Numbers 6:13

Authorized King James Version

And this is the law of the Nazarite, when the days of his separation are fulfilled: he shall be brought unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְזֹ֥את
H2063
this (often used adverb)
#2
תּוֹרַ֖ת
H8451
And this is the law
a precept or statute, especially the decalogue or pentateuch
#3
הַנָּזִ֑יר
H5139
of the Nazarite
separate, i.e., consecrated (as prince, a nazirite); hence (figuratively from the latter) an unpruned vine (like an unshorn nazirite)
#4
יְמֵ֣י
H3117
the days
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
#5
מְלֹאת֙
H4390
are fulfilled
to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
#6
יְמֵ֣י
H3117
the days
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
#7
נִזְר֔וֹ
H5145
of his separation
properly, something set apart, i.e., (abstractly) dedication (of a priet or nazirite); hence (concretely) unshorn locks; also (by implication) a chapl
#8
יָבִ֣יא
H935
he shall be brought
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#9
אֹת֔וֹ
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#10
אֶל
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#11
פֶּ֖תַח
H6607
unto the door
an opening (literally), i.e., door (gate) or entrance way
#12
אֹ֥הֶל
H168
of the tabernacle
a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
#13
מוֹעֵֽד׃
H4150
of the congregation
properly, an appointment, i.e., a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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