Nazarites abstained from wine and cutting their hair as outward signs of their separation to the Lord. Avoiding wine and all products of the vine symbolized turning away from worldly pleasures and dependence on earthly joys, while the uncut hair was a visible testimony of their vow and consecration. These practices reminded both the Nazarite and the community that this person belonged to God in a special way.
“All the days of the vow of his separation no razor shall come upon his head; until the days are fulfilled for which he separated himself to the Lord, he shall be holy. Then he shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow.” (Numbers 6:5)
“All the days of his separation he shall eat nothing that is produced by the grapevine, from seed to skin.” (Numbers 6:4)
These restrictions set the Nazarite apart from ordinary life. By denying himself common pleasures and bearing a physical mark of devotion, the Nazarite bore constant witness to his commitment. The vow demons/”>demonstrated that holiness was not only about ritual service in the tabernacle but could be pursued by any believer who desired deeper fellowship with God.
