For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head: for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb: and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.
Look, you will become pregnant and give birth to a son. Never cut his hair with a razor, because this child will be dedicated to God as a Nazarite from birth. He will begin to rescue Israel from the power of the Philistines.
God is announcing that a special child will be born who will be set apart for God's service and will begin to free Israel from their enemies.
📚 Historical Context
This is the angel's announcement to Manoah's wife about the birth of Samson, who would become one of Israel's most famous judges. At this time, Israel had been oppressed by the Philistines for 40 years because of their disobedience to God. A Nazarite was someone who took special vows of dedication to God, including never cutting their hair, avoiding alcohol, and not touching dead bodies.
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