What is the meaning of Numbers 6:1? And - This small word links what follows to what has just been said, reminding us that God’s instructions form a seamless conversation. Numbers 5 has just dealt with personal and communal purity; the Nazarite vow of chapter 6 continues that concern. - Scripture often strings God’s commands together this way: “And the LORD spoke to Moses…” (Leviticus 1:1; Numbers 1:1). The flow underscores that every directive—great or small—carries equal divine authority. the LORD - “The LORD” (Yahweh) is the covenant-keeping God who revealed Himself to Israel (Exodus 3:15). His unchanging character grounds every command: “For I, the LORD, do not change” (Malachi 3:6). - Because He is holy, His people are called to holiness (Leviticus 11:44). The Nazarite vow will illustrate voluntary, intensified devotion to this holy God. - Knowing the speaker is the LORD also assures us that what follows is trustworthy and life-giving, echoing Psalm 19:7, “The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul.” said - God speaks; His words create, command, and covenant. From “God said, ‘Let there be light’” (Genesis 1:3) to “In these last days He has spoken to us by His Son” (Hebrews 1:2), revelation is always verbal and clear. - This reinforces the inspiration of Scripture: “All Scripture is God-breathed” (2 Timothy 3:16). Numbers 6:1 is not human speculation but divine instruction. - When God “said,” obedience is the fitting response (Deuteronomy 27:10). to Moses - Moses is God’s chosen mediator: “With him I speak face to face, clearly and not in riddles” (Numbers 12:8). - Delivering the Nazarite regulations through Moses highlights his unique role in giving the law (John 1:17). - Yet Moses points forward to a greater Mediator: “The LORD your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me” (Deuteronomy 18:15), ultimately fulfilled in Christ (Acts 3:22-23). summary Numbers 6:1, though brief—“And the LORD said to Moses”—sets the stage for the Nazarite vow by reminding us that (1) it flows from an ongoing conversation of holiness, (2) it comes from the unchanging covenant God, (3) it carries the full authority of His spoken word, and (4) it is delivered through the trusted mediator Moses. Every detail prepares us to receive the coming instructions with reverence and readiness to obey. |
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