Numbers 6 in the early church

51 passages quote, allude to, or echo Numbers 6, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

Verses: 1 · 2 · 3 · 5 · 6 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 18 · 20 · 21 · 24 · 25 · 27

Numbers 6:1

And the LORD said to Moses,

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Num 6:1–2Symposium 5.1 · Methodius of Olympusquotation, high confidencelate 3rd century
Num 6:1–4Symposium 5.5 · Methodius of Olympusquotation, high confidencelate 3rd century
Num 6:1–4Numbers, lines 51–75 · Cyprianus Gallusallusion, high confidenceearly 5th cent.

Numbers 6:2

“Speak to the Israelites and tell them that if a man or woman makes a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the LORD,

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Num 6:2Arabic Pentateuch fragment XVI (on Num 5:5–7; 11–28. 6) · Hippolytus of Romequotation, high confidenceunknown (transmitted in a medieval Arabic catena)
Num 6:2PG 12:1489 (Ps 63–64 LXX) · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 220-254
Num 6:2On Prayer 3.4 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 233–234
Num 6:2Homilies on Numbers 24.2 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Num 6:2Commentary on the Song of Songs 1.97 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
Num 6:2Commentary on Romans 9.1 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406)
Num 6:2Symposium 5.4 · Methodius of Olympusquotation, high confidencelate 3rd century
Num 6:2Preparation for the Gospel 12.25.2 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 313–324

Numbers 6:3

he is to abstain from wine and strong drink. He must not drink vinegar made from wine or strong drink, and he must not drink any grape juice or eat fresh grapes or raisins.

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Num 6:3Arabic Pentateuch fragment XVI (on Num 5:5–7; 11–28. 6) · Hippolytus of Romequotation, high confidenceunknown (transmitted in a medieval Arabic catena)
Num 6:3Fragments on Proverbs, column 209 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 220-254
Num 6:3On Prayer 3.4 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 233–234
Num 6:3Homilies on Leviticus 11.1 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Num 6:3Commentary on the Song of Songs 1.97 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410)
Num 6:3–5Church History 2.23.5 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 300–325
Num 6:3Preparation for the Gospel 12.25.2 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 313–324
Num 6:3–4Commentary on 1 Corinthians 7:5 · Ambrosiasterallusion, high confidenceca. 366–384
Num 6:3Letter 100.6 · Jeromeallusion, medium confidenceca. 370–419
Num 6:3Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 29.5.7 · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, medium confidence374-377
Num 6:3–17Numbers, lines 76–101 · Cyprianus Gallusallusion, high confidenceearly 5th cent.

Numbers 6:5

For the entire period of his vow of separation, no razor shall touch his head. He must be holy until the time of his separation to the LORD is complete; he must let the hair of his head grow long.

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Num 6:5Arabic Pentateuch fragment XVI (on Num 5:5–7; 11–28. 6) · Hippolytus of Romequotation, high confidenceunknown (transmitted in a medieval Arabic catena)
Num 6:5Fragments on Luke, column 333 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 220-254
Num 6:5Homilies on Leviticus 8.11 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Num 6:5Homilies on Leviticus 11.1 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Num 6:5Demonstration of the Gospel 9.5.12 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, medium confidenceca. 314–324
Num 6:5Poem 24, lines 509–540 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, high confidenceca. 393–431
Num 6:5Letters 23.10 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, high confidenceca. 394–413

Numbers 6:6

Throughout the days of his separation to the LORD, he must not go near a dead body.

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Num 6:6Arabic Pentateuch fragment XVI (on Num 5:5–7; 11–28. 6) · Hippolytus of Romequotation, high confidenceunknown (transmitted in a medieval Arabic catena)
Num 6:6–7Against Marcion 4.23 · Tertullianallusion, high confidence207/208 (third edition, completed later)
Num 6:6Letter 190.19 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 386–430

Numbers 6:9

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.

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Num 6:9The Instructor 1.2.5 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 190–200
Num 6:9Arabic Pentateuch fragment XVI (on Num 5:5–7; 11–28. 6) · Hippolytus of Romequotation, high confidenceunknown (transmitted in a medieval Arabic catena)
Num 6:9Exposition of Psalm 118 3.12.1 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 386-397

Numbers 6:10

On the eighth day he must bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

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Num 6:10Arabic Pentateuch fragment XVI (on Num 5:5–7; 11–28. 6) · Hippolytus of Romequotation, high confidenceunknown (transmitted in a medieval Arabic catena)

Numbers 6:11

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.

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Num 6:11On Prayer 3.4 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 233–234

Numbers 6:12

He must rededicate his time of separation to the LORD and bring a year-old male lamb as a guilt offering. But the preceding days shall not be counted, because his separation was defiled.

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Num 6:12The Instructor 1.2.5 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 190–200
Num 6:12Exposition of Psalm 118 3.12.1 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 386-397
Num 6:12Tractates 1 · Gaudentius of Bresciaallusion, medium confidenceca. 397-410

Numbers 6:13

Now this is the law of the Nazirite when his time of separation is complete: He must be brought to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting,

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Num 6:13On Prayer 3.4 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 233–234

Numbers 6:18

Then at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the Nazirite is to shave his consecrated head, take the hair, and put it on the fire under the peace offering.

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Num 6:18Letter 112.9 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 370–419
Num 6:18Letter 75.9 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 386–430
Num 6:18–27Numbers, lines 102–126 · Cyprianus Gallusallusion, high confidenceearly 5th cent.

Numbers 6:20

The priest shall then wave them as a wave offering before the LORD. This is a holy portion for the priest, in addition to the breast of the wave offering and the thigh that was presented. After that, the Nazirite may drink wine.

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Num 6:20On Prayer 3.4 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 233–234

Numbers 6:21

This is the law of the Nazirite who vows his offering to the LORD for his separation, in addition to whatever else he can afford; he must fulfill whatever vow he makes, according to the law of his separation.”

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Num 6:21On Prayer 3.4 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 233–234

Numbers 6:24

‘May the LORD bless you and keep you;

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Num 6:24–26Apostolic Constitutions 2.57.14 · Anonymousquotation, high confidenceca. 380

Numbers 6:25

may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;

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Num 6:251 Clement 60.3 · Clement of Romeallusion, high confidenceca. 95–97 (range ca. 70–100)
Num 6:25Apostolic Constitutions 8.37.6 · Anonymousallusion, high confidenceca. 380
Num 6:25Explanation of Twelve Psalms 43.89.2 · Ambroseallusion, medium confidenceca. 387-397

Numbers 6:27

So they shall put My name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.”

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Num 6:27Question 11, section 1 · Ambrosiasterquotation, high confidenceca. 370–384