# Judges 13 General Notes

### Structure and formatting

This chapter begins the account of Samson ([Judges 13-16](./01.md)).

### Special concepts in this chapter

#### Warning not to cut his hair

The angel of the Lord prophesied about Samson and gave instructions to Samson's mother. Samson's mother was to offer up her son under a Nazarite vow. This was a special type of vow, dedicating Samson to Yahweh. Part of this vow prohibited the cutting of the person's hair. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/vow]])

## Links:

* __[Judges 13:1 Notes](./01.md)__

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