Numbers 6:1,2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It is hardly possible to enter upon the perusal of this chapter, on the subject of the Nazarites, without calling to mind him, who at his entrance into the world, in substance of our flesh, we are told, came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets: He shall be called a Nazarene. Isaiah describes JESUS under this character, of the branch growing out of the roots of Jesse; the word "branch" is Nitzar, signifying of Nazareth. Isaiah 11:1. Though there are many circumstances in the law concerning Nazarites, which cannot be at all applicable to the blessed JESUS; for he both touched dead bodies and drank wine, and yet was never unclean, but remained as before, holy, harmless, undefiled, and separate from sinners; yet strictly speaking, as being eminently devoted to the LORD; JESUS was the very Nazarene himself, to whom all the law, concerning the Nazarites typically referred. Hence Joseph, as his type, was a Nazarite, being separated from his brethren. Genesis 49:26. And Samson, a very striking type in this respect, as a Nazarite of the LORD JESUS. I exhort the Reader to beseech the GOD of Israel, to grant him grace, while perusing this chapter, that he may discern the typical circumstances in it, pointing to the ever-blessed JESUS. And may that adored Redeemer, do by both Writer and Reader, as he did by his disciples at Emmaus. Luke 24:44-45.