All the days of the vow of his separation there shall no razor come upon his head: until the days be fulfilled, in the which he separateth himself unto the LORD, he shall be holy, and shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow.
During the entire time of their special promise, no razor should touch their head. Until the time period they've set aside to dedicate themselves to the LORD is complete, they must be holy and let their hair grow long.
This verse describes how someone making a Nazirite vow must let their hair grow uncut as an outward sign of their special dedication to God.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the Nazirite vow instructions given to the Israelites in the wilderness. The Nazirite vow was a voluntary commitment that could be temporary or lifelong, where someone dedicated themselves to God through specific restrictions including not cutting their hair, not drinking wine, and avoiding contact with dead bodies. Famous examples include Samson, Samuel, and John the Baptist.
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