Numbers 6:9
The Scripture
(9) And if any man die very suddenly by him, and he hath defiled the head of his consecration; then he shall shave his head in the day of his cleansing, on the seventh day shall he shave it.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Numbers chapter 6 the Israelites are instructed to bring a lamb for each person to the tabernacle, and Moses will strike the lamb with a spear. The act is meant to show that the people will be willing to sacrifice themselves for the community. This chapter emphasizes obedience to divine command and the value of communal sacrifice.
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