Judges 13:5

New Century Version

because you will become pregnant and have a son. You must never cut his hair, because he will be a Nazirite, given to God from birth. He will begin to save Israel from the power of the Philistines.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 8:1

Later, David defeated the Philistines, conquered them, and took the city of Metheg Ammah.

1 Chronicles 18:1

Later, David defeated the Philistines, conquered them, and took the city of Gath and the small towns around it.

Amos 2:11

I made some of your children to be prophets and some of your young people to be Nazirites. People of Israel, isn’t this true?” says the Lord.

Numbers 6:5

“ ‘During the time they have promised to belong to the Lord, they must not cut their hair. They must be holy until this special time is over. They must let their hair grow long.

Luke 1:15

John will be a great man for the Lord. He will never drink wine or beer, and even from birth, he will be filled with the Holy Spirit.

Judges 16:17

So he told her everything. He said, “I have never had my hair cut, because I have been set apart to God as a Nazirite since I was born. If someone shaved my head, I would lose my strength and be as weak as any other man.”

1 Samuel 1:11

She made a promise, saying, “Lord All-Powerful, see how sad I am. Remember me and don’t forget me. If you will give me a son, I will give him back to you all his life, and no one will ever cut his hair with a razor.”

1 Samuel 7:13

So the Philistines were defeated and did not enter the Israelites’ land again. The Lord was against the Philistines all Samuel’s life.