Lev 27:2 | TNotes | STEP | 27:2 The vow taken to become a Nazirite is also called a special vow (Num 6:2 ), but the vow mentioned here was probably a promise made to God when seeking a desired answer to prayer (see Gen 28:20-22 ). Pagan religions of the time sacrificed infants to their gods, but God outlawed such a practice (Lev 18:21 ; 20:2-5 ; cp. Gen 22:12-13 ). Consequently, the concept of being vowed to the Lord was measured in terms of service given, not in the sacrifice of a life. Whether the vow was made by the person or by another acting for him or her, payment was to be made to the sanctuary, apparently for the person’s expenses during the term of service. See also Num 6:1-21 ; Judg 13:5 , 7 ; 1 Sam 1:11 ; Amos 2:11-12 ; Acts 18:18 .

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cGen 28:20-22►

dLev 18:21►

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fGen 22:12-13►

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hJudg 13:5►

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j1 Sam 1:11►

kAmos 2:11-12►

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‏ Leviticus 27:2

27:2 ^a The vow taken to become a Nazirite is also called a special vow (Num 6:2 ^b), but the vow mentioned here was probably a promise made to God when seeking a desired answer to prayer (see Gen 28:20-22 ^c). Pagan religions of the time sacrificed infants to their gods, but God outlawed such a practice (Lev 18:21 ^d; 20:2-5 ^e; cp. Gen 22:12-13 ^f). Consequently, the concept of being vowed to the Lord was measured in terms of service given, not in the sacrifice of a life. Whether the vow was made by the person or by another acting for him or her, payment was to be made to the sanctuary, apparently for the person’s expenses during the term of service. See also Num 6:1-21 ^g; Judg 13:5 ^h, 7 ⁱ; 1 Sam 1:11 ^j; Amos 2:11-12 ^k; Acts 18:18 ^l.