Numbers 6:27

6:27 So they will put my name ¹  on the Israelites, and I will bless them.”

Numbers 6:1

The Nazirite Vow

6:1 ² Then the Lord spoke to Moses:

Numbers 8:16

8:16 For they are entirely given ³  to me from among the Israelites. I have taken them for myself instead of ⁴  all who open the womb, the firstborn sons of all the Israelites.

[6:27]  ¹ tn The idea of their putting the name of Yahweh on the people is somewhat problematic. The pronouncing of the name of Yahweh in this context over the people was taken to be the effectual means of blessings. “Putting the name on them” is an expression that emphasizes the truth that he is their God and they are his people or that having his name is having his blessing.

[6:1]  ² sn This chapter can be divided into five sections: The vow is described in vv. 1-8, then the contingencies for defilement are enumerated in vv. 9-12, then there is a discussion of discharging the vows in vv. 13-20, and then a summary in v. 21; after this is the high priestly blessing (vv. 22-27). For information on the vow, see G. B. Gray, “The Nazirite,” JTS 1 (1899-1900): 201-11; Z. Weisman, “The Biblical Nazirite, Its Types and Roots,” Tarbiz 36 (1967): 207-20; and W. Eichrodt, Theology of the Old Testament (OTL), 1:303-6.

[8:16]  ³ tn As before, the emphasis is obtained by repeating the passive participle: “given, given to me.”

[8:16]  ⁴ tn Or “as substitutes” for all the firstborn of the Israelites.