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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/6.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/numbers/6.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Then on the eighth day they must bring two doves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance to the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/6.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />On the eighth day they must bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance of the Tabernacle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />On the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves or two pigeons to the priest to the entrance of the tent of meeting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />On the eighth day he must bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then on the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of meeting;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then on the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves or two young doves to the priest, to the entrance of the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216Then on the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest, to the doorway of the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘Then on the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest, to the doorway of the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then on the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest, to the doorway of the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />On the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest, to the doorway of the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />On the eighth day he is to bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance to the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />On the eighth day he is to bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance to the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtle-doves, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the door of the tent of meeting:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then on the next day, bring two doves or two pigeons to the priest at the sacred tent. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the door of the tent of meeting:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />On the eighth day he must bring two mourning doves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance to the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />On the eighth day you shall bring two doves or two pigeons to the priest at the entrance of the Tent of the LORD's presence. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />On the eighth day, he is to bring two turtledoves or two pigeons to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />On the eighth day he must bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />On the eighth day he is to bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest, to the entrance to the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />On the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest, to the door of the Tent of Meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />On the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest, to the door of the Tent of Meeting. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and on the eighth day he brings in two turtle-doves or two young pigeons to the priest, to the opening of the Tent of Meeting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and on the eighth day he bringeth in two turtle-doves or two young pigeons unto the priest, unto the opening of the tent of meeting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And in the eighth day he shall bring two turtle-doves, or two sons of the dove to the priest, to the door of the tent of appointment:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons to the priest in the entry of the covenant of the testimony. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then, on the eighth day, he shall offer two turtledoves or two young pigeons, to the priest at the entrance to the covenant of the testimony.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />On the eighth day they shall bring two turtledoves or two pigeons to the priest at the entrance of the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />On the eighth day they shall bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance of the tent of meeting,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves or two young doves to the Priest, to the door of the Time Tabernacle.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the door of the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the doors of the tabernacle of witness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/6-10.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=1838" 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">9</span>If someone suddenly dies in his presence and defiles his consecrated head of hair, he must shave his head on the day of his cleansing—the seventh day. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8066.htm" title="8066: haš·šə·mî·nî (Art:: Number-oms) -- Eighth (an ord. number). From shmoneh; eight.">On the eighth</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: ū·ḇay·yō·wm (Conj-w, Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: yā·ḇi (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">he must bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·tê (Number-fdc) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">two</a> <a href="/hebrew/8449.htm" title="8449: ṯō·rîm (N-fp) -- Turtledove. Or tor; probably the same as towr; a ring-dove, often as a term of endearment.">turtledoves</a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·nê (Number-mdc) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">two</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">young</a> <a href="/hebrew/3123.htm" title="3123: yō·w·nāh (N-fs) -- Dove. Probably from the same as yayin; a dove.">pigeons</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</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.">the priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">at</a> <a href="/hebrew/6607.htm" title="6607: pe·ṯaḥ (N-msc) -- Opening, doorway, entrance. From pathach; an opening, i.e. Door or entrance way.">the entrance</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: ’ō·hel (N-ms) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">to the Tent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4150.htm" title="4150: mō·w·‘êḏ (N-ms) -- Appointed time, place, or meeting. ">of Meeting.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>And the priest is to offer one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering to make atonement for him, because he has sinned by being in the presence of the dead body. On that day he must consecrate his head again.…<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/14-10.htm">Leviticus 14:10-20</a></span><br />On the eighth day he is to bring two unblemished male lambs, an unblemished ewe lamb a year old, a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with olive oil, and one log of olive oil. / The priest who performs the cleansing shall present the one to be cleansed, together with these offerings, before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. / Then the priest is to take one of the male lambs and present it as a guilt offering, along with the log of olive oil; and he must wave them as a wave offering before the LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/5-7.htm">Leviticus 5:7-10</a></span><br />If, however, he cannot afford a lamb, he may bring to the LORD as restitution for his sin two turtledoves or two young pigeons—one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering. / He is to bring them to the priest, who shall first present the one for the sin offering. He is to twist its head at the front of its neck without severing it; / then he is to sprinkle some of the blood of the sin offering on the side of the altar, while the rest of the blood is drained out at the base of the altar. It is a sin offering. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/12-6.htm">Leviticus 12:6-8</a></span><br />When the days of her purification are complete, whether for a son or for a daughter, she is to bring to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting a year-old lamb for a burnt offering and a young pigeon or a turtledove for a sin offering. / And the priest will present them before the LORD and make atonement for her; and she shall be ceremonially cleansed from her flow of blood. This is the law for a woman giving birth, whether to a male or to a female. / But if she cannot afford a lamb, she shall bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons, one for a burnt offering and the other for a sin offering. Then the priest will make atonement for her, and she will be clean.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/15-14.htm">Leviticus 15:14-15</a></span><br />On the eighth day he is to take two turtledoves or two young pigeons, come before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, and give them to the priest. / The priest is to sacrifice them, one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering. In this way the priest will make atonement for the man before the LORD because of his discharge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/15-29.htm">Leviticus 15:29-30</a></span><br />On the eighth day she is to take two turtledoves or two young pigeons and bring them to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. / The priest is to sacrifice one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering. In this way the priest will make atonement for her before the LORD for her unclean discharge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-22.htm">Luke 2:22-24</a></span><br />And when the time of purification according to the Law of Moses was complete, His parents brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord / (as it is written in the Law of the Lord: “Every firstborn male shall be consecrated to the Lord”), / and to offer the sacrifice specified in the Law of the Lord: “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/21-23.htm">Acts 21:23-26</a></span><br />Therefore do what we advise you. There are four men with us who have taken a vow. / Take these men, purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses so they can have their heads shaved. Then everyone will know that there is no truth to these rumors about you, but that you also live in obedience to the law. / As for the Gentile believers, we have written to them our decision that they must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-13.htm">Hebrews 9:13-14</a></span><br />For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, / how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!<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="/1_peter/1-18.htm">1 Peter 1:18-19</a></span><br />For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/8-4.htm">Matthew 8:4</a></span><br />Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/1-44.htm">Mark 1:44</a></span><br />“See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/5-14.htm">Luke 5:14</a></span><br />“Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/6-17.htm">2 Corinthians 6:17</a></span><br />“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”<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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/1-14.htm">Leviticus 1:14</a></b></br> And if the burnt sacrifice for his offering to the LORD <i>be</i> of fowls, then he shall bring his offering of turtledoves, or of young pigeons.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/5-7.htm">Leviticus 5:7-10</a></b></br> And if he be not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his trespass, which he hath committed, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, unto the LORD; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/9-2.htm">Leviticus 9:2-21</a></b></br> And he said unto Aaron, Take thee a young calf for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering, without blemish, and offer <i>them</i> before the LORD… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/4-47.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/numbers/4-26.htm">Door</a> <a href="/numbers/4-26.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-29.htm">Doves</a> <a href="/numbers/4-26.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/numbers/4-47.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/numbers/4-25.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-29.htm">Pigeons</a> <a href="/numbers/5-30.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/numbers/5-17.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/numbers/4-47.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-29.htm">Turtledoves</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-29.htm">Turtle-Doves</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-29.htm">Turtles</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-18.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/6-13.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/numbers/6-13.htm">Door</a> <a href="/numbers/6-13.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/songs/1-15.htm">Doves</a> <a href="/numbers/6-13.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/numbers/6-13.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/numbers/6-13.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/matthew/21-12.htm">Pigeons</a> <a href="/numbers/6-11.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/numbers/6-13.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/numbers/6-13.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/luke/2-24.htm">Turtledoves</a> <a href="/luke/2-24.htm">Turtle-Doves</a> <a href="/leviticus/12-8.htm">Turtles</a> <a href="/numbers/7-15.htm">Young</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>On the eighth day</b><br>The eighth day holds significant meaning in biblical numerology, often symbolizing new beginnings or a new creation. This is seen in the context of circumcision (<a href="/genesis/17-12.htm">Genesis 17:12</a>) and the resurrection of Jesus, which occurred on the first day of the week, symbolically the eighth day. The eighth day here marks the completion of the purification process for the Nazirite who has been defiled.<p><b>he must bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons</b><br>Turtledoves and pigeons were commonly used in sacrificial offerings, especially for those who could not afford larger animals (<a href="/leviticus/5-7.htm">Leviticus 5:7</a>). This provision underscores God's accessibility and grace, allowing even the poor to participate in the sacrificial system. These birds were also used in the purification rites for a woman after childbirth (<a href="/leviticus/12-8.htm">Leviticus 12:8</a>), indicating their role in restoring ritual purity.<p><b>to the priest</b><br>The priest acted as a mediator between God and the people, a role that foreshadows the ultimate mediation of Jesus Christ (<a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14-16</a>). The priest's involvement in the Nazirite vow emphasizes the importance of maintaining holiness and the need for divine intervention in the process of purification.<p><b>at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting</b><br>The Tent of Meeting, or Tabernacle, was the central place of worship and sacrifice for the Israelites during their wilderness journey. It symbolized God's presence among His people (<a href="/exodus/25-8.htm">Exodus 25:8</a>). Bringing the offerings to the entrance signifies the Nazirite's return to fellowship with God and the community, having been cleansed from defilement. This act of coming to the entrance can be seen as a precursor to the open access believers have to God through Christ (<a href="/ephesians/2-18.htm">Ephesians 2:18</a>).<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 consecration to the Lord, which includes abstaining from wine, not cutting their hair, and avoiding contact with dead bodies.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/priest.htm">Priest</a></b><br>A mediator between God and the people, responsible for performing sacrifices and rituals according to the Law of Moses.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/tent_of_meeting.htm">Tent of Meeting</a></b><br>The portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites, where the priest would perform sacrifices and rituals.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/eighth_day.htm">Eighth Day</a></b><br>A significant day in biblical rituals, often symbolizing a new beginning or completion of a purification process.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/turtledoves/young_pigeons.htm">Turtledoves/Young Pigeons</a></b><br>Common sacrificial animals in the Old Testament, often used in purification rituals due to their accessibility and affordability.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/consecration_and_purity.htm">Consecration and Purity</a></b><br>The Nazirite vow emphasizes the importance of setting oneself apart for God. In our lives, we are called to live in a way that reflects our dedication to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_sacrifice.htm">The Role of Sacrifice</a></b><br>Sacrifices in the Old Testament were a means of purification and atonement. Today, we rely on the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus for our purification and reconciliation with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_eighth_day.htm">Symbolism of the Eighth Day</a></b><br>The eighth day represents new beginnings. In Christ, we are given a new life and a fresh start, free from the bondage of sin.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/accessibility_of_worship.htm">Accessibility of Worship</a></b><br>The use of turtledoves or pigeons shows that God made a way for everyone, regardless of their economic status, to participate in worship and purification.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_accountability.htm">Community and Accountability</a></b><br>The involvement of the priest and the community in the Nazirite's vow reminds us of the importance of accountability and support in our spiritual journey.<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/why_repeat_vows_for_accidental_defilement.htm">Numbers 6:9–12 — Why would accidental defilement require repeating the entire vow and new sacrifices, suggesting a severe ritual focus that seems excessive? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_num_8_10_align_with_other_rites.htm">How does the ritual laying on of hands in Numbers 8:10 align or conflict with other priestly consecration rites in the Torah?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_confirm_moses_and_aaron's_roles.htm">Psalm 99:6 mentions Moses, Aaron, and Samuel; how can we confirm the historical existence and roles of Moses and Aaron, given limited archaeological evidence?</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><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Two turtles, or</span> <span class="cmt_word">two young pigeons.</span> The same offerings had been prescribed for those defiled by divers unclean-nesses in <a href="/leviticus/15.htm">Leviticus 15</a> (cf. <a href="/leviticus/12-8.htm">Leviticus 12:8</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/6-10.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">On the eighth</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשְּׁמִינִ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šə·mî·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8066.htm">Strong's 8066: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eighth (an ordinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">day</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבַיּ֣וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he must bring</span><br /><span class="heb">יָבִא֙</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḇi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">two</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁתֵּ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(šə·tê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - fdc<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">turtledoves</span><br /><span class="heb">תֹרִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(ṯō·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8449.htm">Strong's 8449: </a> </span><span class="str2">A ring-dove, a term of endearment</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or</span><br /><span class="heb">א֥וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(’ōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> </span><span class="str2">Desire, if</span><br /><br /><span class="word">two</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁנֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(šə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - mdc<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">young</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">pigeons</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹנָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3123.htm">Strong's 3123: </a> </span><span class="str2">A dove</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">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">at</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the entrance</span><br /><span class="heb">פֶּ֖תַח</span> <span class="translit">(pe·ṯaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6607.htm">Strong's 6607: </a> </span><span class="str2">An opening, door, entrance way</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the Tent</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹ֥הֶל</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·hel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> </span><span class="str2">A tent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Meeting.</span><br /><span class="heb">מוֹעֵֽד׃</span> <span class="translit">(mō·w·‘êḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4150.htm">Strong's 4150: </a> </span><span class="str2">Appointed time, place, or meeting</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/6-10.htm">Numbers 6:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/6-10.htm">Numbers 6:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/6-10.htm">Numbers 6:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/6-10.htm">Numbers 6:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/6-10.htm">Numbers 6:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/6-10.htm">Numbers 6:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/6-10.htm">Numbers 6:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/6-10.htm">Numbers 6:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/6-10.htm">Numbers 6:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/6-10.htm">Numbers 6:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/6-10.htm">OT Law: Numbers 6:10 On the eighth day he shall bring (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/6-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 6:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 6:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/6-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 6:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 6:11" /></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>