And the priest shall wave them for a wave offering before the LORD: this is holy for the priest, with the wave breast and heave shoulder: and after that the Nazarite may drink wine.
The priest will lift them up as a special offering before the LORD. This offering becomes holy and belongs to the priest, along with the breast and shoulder portions that were also offered. After this ceremony is complete, the Nazarite is allowed to drink wine again.
This verse describes the final step of a Nazarite's vow ceremony, where after the priest makes the offering, the person is free to return to normal life, including drinking wine.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Numbers, which records the Israelites' journey through the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, the Nazirite vow was a voluntary commitment to God that involved abstaining from wine, not cutting one's hair, and avoiding any contact with the dead to symbolize holiness and separation. This verse describes the concluding rituals of the vow, where the priest waves specific offerings before the Lord as an act of dedication, marking the end of the period of consecration. After these ceremonies, the individual could return to ordinary life, including drinking wine, signifying God's acceptance and the restoration of normalcy.
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