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The priest must also present the prescribed grain offering and liquid offering to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and he shall offer the ram as a sacrifice of peace offering to the LORD, with the basket of unleavened bread. The priest shall offer also its grain offering and its drink offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He shall also offer the ram as a peace offering to the LORD, along with the basket of unleavened bread. And the priest is to offer the accompanying grain offering and drink offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he shall offer the ram <i>for</i> a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD, with the basket of unleavened bread: the priest shall offer also his meat offering, and his drink offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and he shall offer the ram as a sacrifice of a peace offering to the LORD, with the basket of unleavened bread; the priest shall also offer its grain offering and its drink offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He shall also offer the ram as a sacrifice of peace offerings to the LORD, together with the basket of unleavened bread; the priest shall also offer its grain offering and its drink offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216He shall also offer the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings to the LORD, together with the basket of unleavened cakes; the priest shall likewise offer its grain offering and its drink offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘He shall also offer the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings to the LORD, together with the basket of unleavened cakes; the priest shall likewise offer its grain offering and its libation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He shall also offer with the ram a sacrifice of peace offerings to Yahweh, together with the basket of unleavened cakes; the priest shall likewise offer its grain offering and its drink offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He shall also offer the ram as a sacrifice of peace offerings to the LORD, together with the basket of unleavened bread; the priest shall offer also its grain offering and its drink offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He will also offer the ram as a fellowship sacrifice to the LORD, together with the basket of unleavened bread. Then the priest will offer the accompanying grain offering and drink offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He will also offer the ram as a fellowship sacrifice to the LORD, together with the basket of unleavened bread. Then the priest will offer the accompanying grain offering and drink offering.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and he shall offer the ram for a sacrifice of peace-offerings unto Jehovah, with the basket of unleavened bread: the priest shall offer also the meal-offering thereof, and the drink-offering thereof.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then he will sacrifice the ram and offer the wine, grain, and bread. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and he shall offer the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD, with the basket of unleavened bread: the priest shall offer also the meal offering thereof, and the drink offering thereof.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He will sacrifice the ram as a fellowship offering to the LORD, offer the basket of unleavened bread along with it, and make the grain offerings and wine offerings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He shall sacrifice the ram to the LORD as a fellowship offering, and offer it with the basket of bread; he shall also present the offerings of grain and wine. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He is to offer the ram, a sacrifice of peace offering to the LORD, along with the basket of unleavened bread. Then the priest is to present his grain and drink offerings. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He shall also offer the ram as a peace offering to the LORD, along with the basket of unleavened bread. And the priest is to offer the accompanying grain offering and drink offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then he must offer the ram as a peace offering to the LORD, with the basket of bread made without yeast; the priest must also offer his grain offering and his drink offering. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He shall offer the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings to the LORD, with the basket of unleavened bread. The priest shall offer also its meal offering, and its drink offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he shall offer the ram for a sacrifice of peace-offerings to the LORD, with the basket of unleavened bread: the priest shall offer also his meat-offering, and his drink-offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He shall offer the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings to Yahweh, with the basket of unleavened bread. The priest shall offer also its meal offering and its drink offering. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and he makes the ram [as] a sacrifice of peace-offerings to YHWH, besides the basket of unleavened things; and the priest has made its present and its drink-offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the ram he maketh a sacrifice of peace-offerings to Jehovah, besides the basket of unleavened things; and the priest hath made its present and its libation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the ram he shall do a sacrifice of peace to Jehovah, upon the basket of unleavened: and the priest did his gift and his libation.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But the ram he shall immolate for a sacrifice of peace offering to the Lord, offering at the same time the basket of unleavened bread, and the libations that are due by custom. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Yet truly, the ram he shall immolate as a peace-offering victim to the Lord, offering at the same time the basket of unleavened bread, and the libations which are required by custom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He shall then offer up the ram as a communion sacrifice to the LORD, along with the basket of unleavened cakes, and the priest will offer the grain offering and libation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and shall offer the ram as a sacrifice of well-being to the LORD, with the basket of unleavened bread; the priest also shall make the accompanying grain offering and drink offering.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he shall offer the ram for a sacrifice of peace offering to the LORD, with the basket of unleavened bread; the priest shall offer also his meal offering and his drink offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he shall make a ram a peace sacrifice to LORD JEHOVAH on a basket of unleavened bread, and the Priest shall make his meal offering and his drink offering.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he shall offer the ram for a sacrifice of peace-offerings unto the LORD, with the basket of unleavened bread; the priest shall offer also the meal-offering thereof, and the drink-offering thereof.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he shall offer the ram as a sacrifice of peace-offering to the Lord with the basket of unleavened bread; and the priest shall offer its meat-offering and its drink-offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/6-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=1918" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/6.htm">The Nazirite Vow</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>The priest is to present all these before the LORD and make the sin offering and the burnt offering. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ya·‘ă·śeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">He shall also offer</a> <a href="/hebrew/352.htm" title="352: hā·’a·yil (Art:: N-ms) -- From the same as 'uwl; properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief; also a ram; a pilaster; an oak or other strong tree.">the ram</a> <a href="/hebrew/2077.htm" title="2077: ze·ḇaḥ (N-msc) -- A sacrifice. From zabach; properly, a slaughter, i.e. The flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8002.htm" title="8002: šə·lā·mîm (N-mp) -- A sacrifice for alliance or friendship, peace offering. From shalam; properly, requital, i.e. A sacrifice in thanks.">as a peace offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">along with</a> <a href="/hebrew/5536.htm" title="5536: sal (N-msc) -- Basket. From calal; properly, a willow twig, i.e. An osier; but only as woven into a basket.">the basket</a> <a href="/hebrew/4682.htm" title="4682: ham·maṣ·ṣō·wṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- Unleavened bread or cake. ">of unleavened bread.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">And the priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: wə·‘ā·śāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">is to offer</a> <a href="/hebrew/4503.htm" title="4503: min·ḥā·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- From an unused root meaning to apportion, i.e. Bestow; a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering.">the accompanying grain offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5262.htm" title="5262: nis·kōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A libation, a cast idol. Or necek; from nacak; a libation; also a cast idol.">and drink offering.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>Then at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the Nazirite is to shave his consecrated head, take the hair, and put it on the fire under the peace offering.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/7-11.htm">Leviticus 7:11-15</a></span><br />Now this is the law of the peace offering that one may present to the LORD: / If he offers it in thanksgiving, then along with the sacrifice of thanksgiving he shall offer unleavened cakes mixed with olive oil, unleavened wafers coated with oil, and well-kneaded cakes of fine flour mixed with oil. / Along with his peace offering of thanksgiving he is to present an offering with cakes of leavened bread. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/7-29.htm">Leviticus 7:29-34</a></span><br />“Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘Anyone who presents a peace offering to the LORD must bring it as his sacrifice to the LORD. / With his own hands he is to bring the food offerings to the LORD; he shall bring the fat, together with the breast, and wave the breast as a wave offering before the LORD. / The priest is to burn the fat on the altar, but the breast belongs to Aaron and his sons. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/8-25.htm">Leviticus 8:25-28</a></span><br />And Moses took the fat—the fat tail, all the fat that was on the entrails, the lobe of the liver, and both kidneys with their fat—as well as the right thigh. / And from the basket of unleavened bread that was before the LORD, he took one cake of unleavened bread, one cake of bread made with oil, and one wafer, and he placed them on the fat portions and on the right thigh. / He put all these in the hands of Aaron and his sons and waved them before the LORD as a wave offering. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/9-18.htm">Leviticus 9:18-21</a></span><br />Then he slaughtered the ox and the ram as the people’s peace offering. His sons brought him the blood, and he splattered it on all sides of the altar. / They also brought the fat portions from the ox and the ram—the fat tail, the fat covering the entrails, the kidneys, and the lobe of the liver— / and placed these on the breasts. Aaron burned the fat portions on the altar, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/23-19.htm">Leviticus 23:19-20</a></span><br />You shall also prepare one male goat as a sin offering and two male lambs a year old as a peace offering. / The priest is to wave the lambs as a wave offering before the LORD, together with the bread of the firstfruits. The bread and the two lambs shall be holy to the LORD for the priest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/29-22.htm">Exodus 29:22-28</a></span><br />Take the fat from the ram, the fat tail, the fat covering the entrails, the lobe of the liver, both kidneys with the fat on them, and the right thigh (since this is a ram for ordination), / along with one loaf of bread, one cake of bread made with oil, and one wafer from the basket of unleavened bread that is before the LORD. / Put all these in the hands of Aaron and his sons and wave them before the LORD as a wave offering. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/29-31.htm">Exodus 29:31-34</a></span><br />You are to take the ram of ordination and boil its flesh in a holy place. / At the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, Aaron and his sons are to eat the meat of the ram and the bread that is in the basket. / They must eat those things by which atonement was made for their ordination and consecration. But no outsider may eat them, because these things are sacred. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/1-24.htm">1 Samuel 1:24-28</a></span><br />Once she had weaned him, Hannah took the boy with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine. Though the boy was still young, she brought him to the house of the LORD at Shiloh. / And when they had slaughtered the bull, they brought the boy to Eli. / “Please, my lord,” said Hannah, “as surely as you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-31.htm">2 Chronicles 29:31-36</a></span><br />Then Hezekiah said, “Now that you have consecrated yourselves to the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the house of the LORD.” So the assembly brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and all whose hearts were willing brought burnt offerings. / The number of burnt offerings the assembly brought was seventy bulls, a hundred rams, and two hundred lambs; all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD. / And the consecrated offerings were six hundred bulls and three thousand sheep. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/46-20.htm">Ezekiel 46:20</a></span><br />and said to me, “This is the place where the priests shall boil the guilt offering and the sin offering, and where they shall bake the grain offering, so that they do not bring them into the outer court and transmit holiness to the people.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1</a></span><br />Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Hebrews 13:15-16</a></span><br />Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name. / And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-16.htm">1 Corinthians 10:16-18</a></span><br />Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? / Because there is one loaf, we who are many are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf. / Consider the people of Israel: Are not those who eat the sacrifices fellow partakers in the altar?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-2.htm">Ephesians 5:2</a></span><br />and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-18.htm">Philippians 4:18</a></span><br />I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he shall offer the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings to the LORD, with the basket of unleavened bread: the priest shall offer also his meat offering, and his drink offering.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/8-31.htm">Basket</a> <a href="/numbers/6-15.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/numbers/6-15.htm">Cakes</a> <a href="/numbers/6-15.htm">Cereal</a> <a href="/numbers/6-15.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/numbers/4-7.htm">Drink-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/6-14.htm">Fellowship</a> <a href="/numbers/6-15.htm">Grain</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-38.htm">gs</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-29.htm">Likewise</a> <a href="/numbers/5-8.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/numbers/6-15.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/numbers/6-15.htm">Meal-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/6-15.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/numbers/6-15.htm">Meat-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/6-15.htm">Oblation</a> <a href="/numbers/6-16.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/numbers/6-16.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/6-15.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/numbers/6-14.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-19.htm">Peace-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/6-14.htm">Peace-Offerings</a> <a href="/numbers/6-11.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/numbers/6-14.htm">Ram</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-11.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/numbers/5-8.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/numbers/5-26.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/numbers/6-13.htm">Time</a> <a href="/numbers/6-15.htm">Together</a> <a href="/numbers/6-15.htm">Unleavened</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/6-19.htm">Basket</a> <a href="/numbers/9-11.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/numbers/11-8.htm">Cakes</a> <a href="/numbers/7-87.htm">Cereal</a> <a href="/numbers/6-20.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/numbers/15-5.htm">Drink-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/7-17.htm">Fellowship</a> <a href="/numbers/8-8.htm">Grain</a> <a href="/numbers/29-39.htm">gs</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/9-23.htm">Likewise</a> <a href="/numbers/8-21.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/numbers/7-13.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/numbers/7-13.htm">Meal-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/7-13.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/numbers/7-13.htm">Meat-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/7-3.htm">Oblation</a> <a href="/numbers/7-11.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/numbers/6-18.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/6-18.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/numbers/6-18.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/numbers/6-18.htm">Peace-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/6-18.htm">Peace-Offerings</a> <a href="/numbers/6-19.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/numbers/6-19.htm">Ram</a> <a href="/numbers/6-18.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/numbers/7-15.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/numbers/7-1.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/numbers/9-2.htm">Time</a> <a href="/numbers/6-20.htm">Together</a> <a href="/numbers/6-19.htm">Unleavened</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/6-1.htm">The law of the Nazarite in the days of his separation</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/6-13.htm">And after their completion</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/6-22.htm">The form of blessing the people</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of the Nazirite vow, it marks the completion of a period of special dedication. The ram, a valuable animal, symbolizes the offerer's commitment and gratitude. Peace offerings are detailed in <a href="/leviticus/3.htm">Leviticus 3</a>, emphasizing voluntary worship and thanksgiving. This offering foreshadows Christ, the ultimate peace offering, who reconciles humanity to God (<a href="/ephesians/2-14.htm">Ephesians 2:14-16</a>).<p><b>along with the basket of unleavened bread</b><br>Unleavened bread, free from yeast, represents purity and separation from sin. The basket signifies abundance and completeness. In the broader biblical narrative, unleavened bread is associated with the Passover (<a href="/exodus/12-15.htm">Exodus 12:15-20</a>), symbolizing the haste of the Israelites' departure from Egypt and their call to holiness. This element of the offering underscores the Nazirite's dedication to a holy life, paralleling Christ's sinless nature (<a href="/1_corinthians/5-7.htm">1 Corinthians 5:7-8</a>).<p><b>And the priest is to offer the accompanying grain offering and drink offering</b><br>The grain offering, often made of fine flour, oil, and frankincense, represents the fruit of human labor and dedication to God (Leviticus 2). The drink offering, typically wine, symbolizes joy and the pouring out of one's life in service to God (<a href="/philippians/2-17.htm">Philippians 2:17</a>). Together, these offerings complement the peace offering, illustrating a holistic devotion involving sustenance and celebration. The priest's role highlights the mediatory function, pointing to Christ as our High Priest (<a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14-16</a>), who offers Himself and intercedes on our behalf.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/n/nazirite.htm">Nazirite</a></b><br>An individual who has taken a special vow of dedication to the LORD, characterized by abstaining from wine, not cutting their hair, and avoiding contact with the dead.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/priest.htm">Priest</a></b><br>The religious leader responsible for performing the sacrifices and offerings on behalf of the Nazirite, acting as a mediator between the Nazirite and God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/r/ram.htm">Ram</a></b><br>The animal used for the peace offering, symbolizing reconciliation and fellowship with God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/peace_offering.htm">Peace Offering</a></b><br>A type of sacrifice in the Old Testament that signifies peace and fellowship with God, often accompanied by a communal meal.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/basket_of_unleavened_bread.htm">Basket of Unleavened Bread</a></b><br>Represents purity and the absence of sin, as leaven is often a symbol of sin in the Bible.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/dedication_to_god.htm">Dedication to God</a></b><br>The Nazirite vow exemplifies a life set apart for God. Believers today are called to live lives of holiness and dedication, setting themselves apart from worldly influences.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_sacrifice.htm">Symbolism of Sacrifice</a></b><br>The peace offering and accompanying elements symbolize reconciliation and fellowship with God. Christians are reminded of the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus, which brings peace and reconciliation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_the_priest.htm">Role of the Priest</a></b><br>The priest's role as a mediator foreshadows Christ's role as our High Priest, who intercedes on our behalf and facilitates our relationship with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/purity_and_holiness.htm">Purity and Holiness</a></b><br>The unleavened bread signifies purity. Believers are encouraged to pursue purity in their thoughts, actions, and relationships.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_fellowship.htm">Community and Fellowship</a></b><br>The communal aspect of the peace offering highlights the importance of fellowship among believers, encouraging unity and shared worship experiences.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_num_6_13-20_sacrifices_compare.htm">Numbers 6:13-20 -- How do these detailed, specific sacrifice requirements align with or differ from other sacrificial regulations found elsewhere in the Torah?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_numbers_20_8-11_and_exodus_17_6_differ.htm">Numbers 20:8-11 - Why does this passage seem inconsistent with Exodus 17:6 regarding the instructions God gives Moses for drawing water from a rock?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_records_of_priests'_conversion.htm">Acts 6:7 - If a 'large number of priests' truly converted, why do contemporary Jewish or Roman sources not document such a mass defection from Judaism?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_num._18_15-19_and_deut._differ.htm">Why does Numbers 18:15-19 differ in certain details from parallel instructions in Deuteronomy regarding firstborn offerings, and how can these discrepancies be reconciled?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/6-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He shall also offer</span><br /><span class="heb">יַעֲשֶׂ֨ה</span> <span class="translit">(ya·‘ă·śeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the ram</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאַ֜יִל</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’a·yil)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_352.htm">Strong's 352: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as a peace offering</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלָמִים֙</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8002.htm">Strong's 8002: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sacrifice for alliance or friendship, peace offering</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">לַֽיהוָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">along with</span><br /><span class="heb">עַ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the basket</span><br /><span class="heb">סַ֣ל</span> <span class="translit">(sal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5536.htm">Strong's 5536: </a> </span><span class="str2">A willow twig, an osier, as woven into a, basket</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of unleavened bread.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמַּצּ֑וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(ham·maṣ·ṣō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4682.htm">Strong's 4682: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sweetness, sweet, an unfermented cake, loaf, the festival of Passover</span><br /><br /><span class="word">And the priest</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכֹּהֵ֔ן</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kō·hên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is to offer</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעָשָׂה֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘ā·śāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the accompanying grain offering</span><br /><span class="heb">מִנְחָת֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(min·ḥā·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4503.htm">Strong's 4503: </a> </span><span class="str2">A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and drink offering.</span><br /><span class="heb">נִסְכּֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(nis·kōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5262.htm">Strong's 5262: </a> </span><span class="str2">A libation, a cast idol</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/6-17.htm">Numbers 6:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/6-17.htm">Numbers 6:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/6-17.htm">Numbers 6:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/6-17.htm">Numbers 6:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/6-17.htm">Numbers 6:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/6-17.htm">Numbers 6:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/6-17.htm">Numbers 6:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/6-17.htm">Numbers 6:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/6-17.htm">Numbers 6:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/6-17.htm">Numbers 6:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/6-17.htm">OT Law: Numbers 6:17 He shall offer the ram (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/6-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 6:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 6:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/6-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 6:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 6:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>