How could Samson get away with Touching Dead Bodies since he was Forbidden as a Nazirite to do so Num 6: 6,7?

Question

According to the Mosaic law an Israelite could take a vow to live as a Nazirite for a time. While under his vow he was not supposed to touch dead bodies. Samson However Killed many Animals & Men.
No Silly Answers Please.

Answer 1

Judges 14:6. Look at this carefully. It specifically references the "the spirit of the Lord came opon him" as he killed the lion, and again in Judges 15:14; "the spirit of the Lord came upon him in power. The ropes on his arms became like charred flax, and the bindings dropped from his hands." The point being that the "spirit of the Lord" is not limited, and is sovereign. No matter what it means to be a Nazarite, God has ultimate jurisdiction.

Answer 2

Part of the point of the story is that Samson did not evidently take his vows all that seriously. Not just touching the dead bodies, but consorting with the "enemy" and many other things, show this. In the end, the fact that he was able to do great feats is a demonstration of Yaweh's faithfulness to the one(s) he had made his promise to, despite their flawed faithfulness.

Answer 3

God made 'concessions' for some people. Now before you think that this answer is silly, see here what Jesus said about David:
25 He answered, "Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need? 26 In the days of Abiathar the high priest, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which is lawful only for priests to eat. And he also gave some to his companions."

27 Then he said to them, "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. 28 So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath."

God has mercy on whom He will have mercy. And so it is for Samson. God 'favors' certain people, without imputing guilt. It would have been terrible for Samson had God judged Him, but God put Samson up to the killing of so many.

If you are looking for anyone in the Bible who did not sin, I believe that Jesus is the one you need to look at. There is no other there who is human that did not sin.

Answer 4

It starts with a person requesting or seeking assistance from God through prayers, with a promise to fully accomplish a VOW while praying. Quid pro quo.

When one decides to take a "vow of a Nazarite", it involves FASTING and PRAYERS, and spending time alone --i.e., they SEPARATE themselves from others-- in order to commune better with God. The longer the period of one's vow is, the more effective the prayers become heard, and the better the chances of the prayers being answered.

Fasting is a self-imposed, physical discipline that should only be done gradually to allow the body to adjust itself from no solid food intake on a regular basis. Thus, the Nazarite's vow can initially take one day at first, then three days the next time, then five days, then one week, or ten days, etc., then work all the way up to "40 days and 40 nights" [meaning, more than enough time has elapsed] at a time.

It is during these times when the rules for the Nazarite's vow apply, including FASTING [no solid foods], no alcohol or strong drink, keeping your distance from the dead, no haircuts or shaves, etc. Upon the completion of the VOW, then certain procedures are mentioned, including shaving the head bald, etc. I chose the latter to be optional in my case.

It sounds simple, but it's not easy... as some may think. From personal experience, by the third to fifth day of fasting, one begins to experience some hallucinations... And after a few years of practice now, I have yet to complete ten days of fasting for those vital requests.

In ancient times, since Moses instituted the Nazarite's vow, many devout people separated themselves often, especially the prophets and prophetesses of the time. It was not uncommon for these prophets to be "roaming in the wilderness" for "40 days and 40 nights" in order to attain their divine visions, or have healing powers, or have direct communications with God. Among these notable prophets were Moses, Elijah, Daniel, Isaiah, John the Baptist, and Yeshua Messiah [pbuh].

The mother of Samson took the Nazarite's vow during her pregnancy, and Samson himself, a Nazarite, also did the same during his lifetime... although not in the same level or frequency as the other prophets did.

The Essenes were a band of prophets, visionaries, and scribes that followed the traditions of the Nazarites and succeeded the group of prophets that were led by Elijah, which he formed after he demolished the non-believers in Mt. Carmel.

Many generations later the Essenes separated themselves entirely from the rest of the people and developed their own villages and communities far from the major cities. One was in Nazareth, located at the foothills of Mt. Carmel, and the other was in Qumran, situated above the cliffs overlooking the Dead Sea. It was through the Brotherhood of Essenes that the Promised Messiah was delivered. Mary and Joseph lived in Nazareth, while Elizabeth and Zachariah lived in Qumran.

And the rest is found in the Bible and other Gnostic books...

Peace be with you.

Answer 5

You are actually trolling in disguise. You should be more concerned about what u do, rather than what Muslims do or believe. For an answer to your question: - Yes the Quran ONLY forbids eating the **Meat** of the pigs. NOT their fat. - The Quran doesn't forbid to touch them either. The theories of Muslims against the pigs are fascination. The words used for meat of pigs are "for it is contaminated i.e. bad for health". I hope that explains.

Answer 6

Samson did plenty else that went against the Nazarite vow. And it eventually caught up with him.

Answer 7

They weren't dead until after he touched them.

Answer 8

Cleansing. It's in the book also.

Answer 9

are you still looking for holes in a swiss cheese?

Answer 10

hair, ITS ALL ABOUT THE HAIR!
OH, AND CLEANSING AND ATONEMENT.....
IMO...I NEED TO READ IT AGAIN,
GOD BLESS U,
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