Here's another one of those things that I just don't get yet - the "test" for adultery. I don't know why this was a thing, but it would certainly bring a couple's marriage issues into the light, and involve the LORD (through his priest) in a public way. Also, I can't imagine something like this happening without word spreading throughout at least their part of the congregation. That does sound humiliating, and probably good motivation to work things out before it got to that point. - jeffrey
Semi-Related: whether it's marriage troubles, God-ordained tzara'at/leprosy, whatever... an underlying assumption is that when we sign on to be a part of the LORD's called out, set-apart people, it's HIS group that we join. Meaning He has a right - and will exercise that right - to get in our business and make sure things are going the way he wants them to go. If we flat out refuse to go along with that arrangement...well...those stories are coming up shortly. - jeffrey
The Nazirite Vow is formally outlined here. There's at least one well-known prophet and one well-known judge that will live out these vows. Also, this thing comes from the Hebrew word that means "to hold aloof; to devote/consecrate/separate" - it doesn't mean "a person from the town of Nazareth" - jeffrey
We're introduced to a famous blessing here, often called the "priestly blessing" or Aaronic blessing". Don't know if this is how Moses' bother did it, but if you'd like to hear it sung in Hebrew (with Hebrew/English lyrics), you can check it out here: https://youtu.be/fWIljwi6yQI - jeffrey
Here's another one of those things that I just don't get yet - the "test" for adultery. I don't know why this was a thing, but it would certainly bring a couple's marriage issues into the light, and involve the LORD (through his priest) in a public way. Also, I can't imagine something like this happening without word spreading throughout at least their part of the congregation. That does sound humiliating, and probably good motivation to work things out before it got to that point.
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Semi-Related: whether it's marriage troubles, God-ordained tzara'at/leprosy, whatever... an underlying assumption is that when we sign on to be a part of the LORD's called out, set-apart people, it's HIS group that we join. Meaning He has a right - and will exercise that right - to get in our business and make sure things are going the way he wants them to go. If we flat out refuse to go along with that arrangement...well...those stories are coming up shortly.
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The Nazirite Vow is formally outlined here. There's at least one well-known prophet and one well-known judge that will live out these vows. Also, this thing comes from the Hebrew word that means "to hold aloof; to devote/consecrate/separate" - it doesn't mean "a person from the town of Nazareth"
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We're introduced to a famous blessing here, often called the "priestly blessing" or Aaronic blessing". Don't know if this is how Moses' bother did it, but if you'd like to hear it sung in Hebrew (with Hebrew/English lyrics), you can check it out here:
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- jeffrey