Judges 13:6

"for, behold, you shall conceive and give birth to a son. No razor shall come on his head, for the child shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb. He shall begin to save Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.”"

Key Reflection

This passage foretells the birth of Samson, who is dedicated to God as a Nazirite from his conception. The prohibition against shaving his head signifies his consecration and sets him apart for a special divine purpose, indicating that he will play a crucial role in delivering Israel from Philistine oppression.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

A man of God -The designation of a prophet, of frequent use in the books of Samuel and Kings1Sa 2:27;1 Samuel 9:6-8,1 Samuel 9:10;1Ki 12:22;1 Kings 13:1,1 Kings 13:5-6,1 Kings 13:11, and applied to Timothy by Paul in the New Testament1 Timothy 6:11;2 Timothy 3:17. His countenance -Rather, “his appearance,” as the word is rendered inDaniel 10:18.

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