And he shall consecrate unto the LORD the days of his separation, and shall bring a lamb of the first year for a trespass offering: but the days that were before shall be lost, because his separation was defiled.
He must dedicate to the LORD the full time of his special commitment, and bring a one-year-old lamb as an offering for his wrongdoing. But the days he had already completed don't count anymore, because his special commitment was broken.
This verse explains that when someone breaks their special vow to God, they must start over completely and make an offering to restore their relationship with Him.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the laws governing the Nazirite vow, a special commitment some Israelites could make to dedicate themselves to God for a specific period. If a Nazirite accidentally became ceremonially unclean (usually through contact with a dead body), their vow was considered broken and they had to begin the entire process again, including making sacrificial offerings.
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