Matthew 2:23
"He will be called a Nazarene"
Now the footnote on the CEV says that the prophet who prophesied this is unknown.
But I really do remember reading this one in the old testament.
"Nazarite" is a term used to name people who would dedicate themselves to God in a special way.
They would not touch anything dead, they would not drink hard drinks or even eat grapes and raisins, and they would not cut their hair. People could decide to do this for a time or forever. (Numbers 6:1-21)
Samson was dedicated as a lifelong Nazarene from birth:
unfortunately he touched a dead thing (Judges 14:9, 15:15),
he exposed himself to alcohol drinking, although text does not indicate if he actually drank wine (Judges 14:10),
and he cut his hair (Judges 16:19)
As far as Jesus prophesied to be a Nazarene, I am just noting this verse down to see if I see it in the old testament.
"He will be called a Nazarene"
Now the footnote on the CEV says that the prophet who prophesied this is unknown.
But I really do remember reading this one in the old testament.
"Nazarite" is a term used to name people who would dedicate themselves to God in a special way.
They would not touch anything dead, they would not drink hard drinks or even eat grapes and raisins, and they would not cut their hair. People could decide to do this for a time or forever. (Numbers 6:1-21)
Samson was dedicated as a lifelong Nazarene from birth:
unfortunately he touched a dead thing (Judges 14:9, 15:15),
he exposed himself to alcohol drinking, although text does not indicate if he actually drank wine (Judges 14:10),
and he cut his hair (Judges 16:19)
As far as Jesus prophesied to be a Nazarene, I am just noting this verse down to see if I see it in the old testament.
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