26 Bible Verses about Honey

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1 Samuel 14:29

Jonathan replied, “My father has brought trouble to the land. Just look at how I have renewed energy because I tasted a little honey.

Song of Solomon 5:1

M I have come to my garden—my sister, my bride.
I gather my myrrh with my spices.
I eat my honeycomb with my honey.
I drink my wine with my milk.

N Eat, friends!
Drink, be intoxicated with love!

Exodus 16:31

The house of Israel named the substance manna. It resembled coriander seed, was white, and tasted like wafers made with honey.

Leviticus 2:11

“No grain offering that you present to the Lord is to be made with yeast, for you are not to burn any yeast or honey as a fire offering to the Lord.

Proverbs 25:16

If you find honey, eat only what you need;
otherwise, you’ll get sick from it and vomit.

Song of Solomon 4:11

Your lips drip sweetness like the honeycomb, my bride.
Honey and milk are under your tongue.
The fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.

Deuteronomy 32:13

He made him ride on the heights of the land
and eat the produce of the field.
He nourished him with honey from the rock
and oil from flint-like rock,

Psalm 81:16

But He would feed Israel with the best wheat.
“I would satisfy you with honey from the rock.”

Proverbs 24:13

Eat honey, my son, for it is good,
and the honeycomb is sweet to your palate;

Exodus 3:8

I have come down to rescue them from the power of the Egyptians and to bring them from that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the territory of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.

Deuteronomy 8:8

a land of wheat, barley, vines, figs, and pomegranates; a land of olive oil and honey;

Judges 14:8

After some time, when he returned to get her, he left the road to see the lion’s carcass, and there was a swarm of bees with honey in the carcass.

Isaiah 7:15

By the time he learns to reject what is bad and choose what is good, he will be eating butter and honey.

Matthew 3:4

John himself had a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Mark 1:6

John wore a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey.

Ezekiel 16:13

So you were adorned with gold and silver, and your clothing was made of fine linen, silk, and embroidered cloth. You ate fine flour, honey, and oil. You became extremely beautiful and attained royalty.

Psalm 19:10

They are more desirable than gold—
than an abundance of pure gold;
and sweeter than honey,
which comes from the honeycomb.

Genesis 43:11

Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and take them down to the man as a gift—some balsam and some honey, aromatic gum and resin, pistachios and almonds.

1 Samuel 14:27

However, Jonathan had not heard his father make the troops swear the oath. He reached out with the end of the staff he was carrying and dipped it into the honeycomb. When he ate the honey, he had renewed energy.

Proverbs 27:7

A person who is full tramples on a honeycomb,
but to a hungry person, any bitter thing is sweet.

Ezekiel 27:17

Judah and the land of Israel were your merchants. They exchanged wheat from Minnith, meal, honey, oil, and balm, for your goods.

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Exodus 16:31

The house of Israel named the substance manna. It resembled coriander seed, was white, and tasted like wafers made with honey.

Commerce » Articles of » Honey

Ezekiel 27:17

Judah and the land of Israel were your merchants. They exchanged wheat from Minnith, meal, honey, oil, and balm, for your goods.

the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Honey

Song of Songs 5:1

M I have come to my garden—my sister, my bride.
I gather my myrrh with my spices.
I eat my honeycomb with my honey.
I drink my wine with my milk.


N Eat, friends!
Drink, be intoxicated with love!

Isaiah 7:15

By the time he learns to reject what is bad and choose what is good, he will be eating butter and honey.

Exports » Merchandise » From palestine » Honey

Ezekiel 27:17

Judah and the land of Israel were your merchants. They exchanged wheat from Minnith, meal, honey, oil, and balm, for your goods.

First fruits » Different kinds of » Honey

2 Chronicles 31:5

When the word spread, the Israelites gave liberally of the best of the grain, new wine, oil, honey, and of all the produce of the field, and they brought in an abundance, a tenth of everything.

Food » List of articles » Honey

Genesis 43:11

Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and take them down to the man as a gift—some balsam and some honey, aromatic gum and resin, pistachios and almonds.

Judges 14:8

After some time, when he returned to get her, he left the road to see the lion’s carcass, and there was a swarm of bees with honey in the carcass.

Food » Articles of » Honey

Song of Songs 5:1

M I have come to my garden—my sister, my bride.
I gather my myrrh with my spices.
I eat my honeycomb with my honey.
I drink my wine with my milk.


N Eat, friends!
Drink, be intoxicated with love!

Isaiah 7:15

By the time he learns to reject what is bad and choose what is good, he will be eating butter and honey.

Honey » Abounded in » Canaan

Exodus 3:8

I have come down to rescue them from the power of the Egyptians and to bring them from that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the territory of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.

Deuteronomy 8:8

a land of wheat, barley, vines, figs, and pomegranates; a land of olive oil and honey;

Leviticus 20:24

And I promised you: You will inherit their land, since I will give it to you to possess, a land flowing with milk and honey. I am Yahweh your God who set you apart from the peoples.

Honey » Plentiful in palestine

Exodus 3:8

I have come down to rescue them from the power of the Egyptians and to bring them from that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the territory of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.

Deuteronomy 8:8

a land of wheat, barley, vines, figs, and pomegranates; a land of olive oil and honey;

Leviticus 20:24

And I promised you: You will inherit their land, since I will give it to you to possess, a land flowing with milk and honey. I am Yahweh your God who set you apart from the peoples.

Ezekiel 20:6

On that day I swore to them that I would bring them out of the land of Egypt into a land I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the most beautiful of all lands.

Honey » Was eaten » Plain

1 Samuel 14:25-26

Everyone went into the forest, and there was honey on the ground. When the troops entered the forest, they saw the flow of honey, but none of them ate any of it because they feared the oath.

1 Samuel 14:29

Jonathan replied, “My father has brought trouble to the land. Just look at how I have renewed energy because I tasted a little honey.

Honey » Was eaten » With the comb

Song of Songs 5:1

M I have come to my garden—my sister, my bride.
I gather my myrrh with my spices.
I eat my honeycomb with my honey.
I drink my wine with my milk.


N Eat, friends!
Drink, be intoxicated with love!

Honey » Found in » Rocks

Psalm 81:16

But He would feed Israel with the best wheat.
“I would satisfy you with honey from the rock.”

Deuteronomy 32:13

He made him ride on the heights of the land
and eat the produce of the field.
He nourished him with honey from the rock
and oil from flint-like rock,

Honey » In the honeycomb sweetest and most valuable

Proverbs 24:13

Eat honey, my son, for it is good,
and the honeycomb is sweet to your palate;

Honey » Moderation needful in the use of

Proverbs 25:16

If you find honey, eat only what you need;
otherwise, you’ll get sick from it and vomit.

Honey » Was eaten » Mixed with flour

Exodus 16:31

The house of Israel named the substance manna. It resembled coriander seed, was white, and tasted like wafers made with honey.

Ezekiel 16:13

So you were adorned with gold and silver, and your clothing was made of fine linen, silk, and embroidered cloth. You ate fine flour, honey, and oil. You became extremely beautiful and attained royalty.

Honey » Often sent as a present

Genesis 43:11

Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and take them down to the man as a gift—some balsam and some honey, aromatic gum and resin, pistachios and almonds.

1 Kings 14:3

Take with you 10 loaves of bread, some cakes, and a jar of honey, and go to him. He will tell you what will happen to the boy.”

Honey » Illustrative of » The word of God

Psalm 19:10

They are more desirable than gold—
than an abundance of pure gold;
and sweeter than honey,
which comes from the honeycomb.

Honey » God the giver of

Psalm 81:16

But He would feed Israel with the best wheat.
“I would satisfy you with honey from the rock.”

Ezekiel 16:19

You also set before them as a pleasing aroma the food I gave you—the fine flour, oil, and honey that I fed you. That is what happened.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.

Honey » Was eaten » With butter

Isaiah 7:15

By the time he learns to reject what is bad and choose what is good, he will be eating butter and honey.

Isaiah 7:22

and from the abundant milk they give
he will eat butter,
for every survivor in the land will eat butter and honey.

Honey » Was eaten » With locusts

Matthew 3:4

John himself had a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Mark 1:6

John wore a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey.

Honey » Illustrative of » Holy speech of saints

Song of Songs 4:11

Your lips drip sweetness like the honeycomb, my bride.
Honey and milk are under your tongue.
The fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.

Honey » Was eaten » With milk

Song of Songs 4:11

Your lips drip sweetness like the honeycomb, my bride.
Honey and milk are under your tongue.
The fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.

Honey » Found in rocks

Psalm 81:16

But He would feed Israel with the best wheat.
“I would satisfy you with honey from the rock.”

Deuteronomy 32:13

He made him ride on the heights of the land
and eat the produce of the field.
He nourished him with honey from the rock
and oil from flint-like rock,

Honey » Illustrative of » Wisdom

Proverbs 24:13-14

Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your palate; realize that wisdom is the same for you. If you find it, you will have a future, and your hope will never fade.

Honey » Found in » Woods

1 Samuel 14:25-26

Everyone went into the forest, and there was honey on the ground. When the troops entered the forest, they saw the flow of honey, but none of them ate any of it because they feared the oath.

Honey » First fruits of, offered to God

2 Chronicles 31:5

When the word spread, the Israelites gave liberally of the best of the grain, new wine, oil, honey, and of all the produce of the field, and they brought in an abundance, a tenth of everything.

Honey » Illustrative of » Pleasant words

Honey » Not to be offered with any sacrifice

Leviticus 2:11

“No grain offering that you present to the Lord is to be made with yeast, for you are not to burn any yeast or honey as a fire offering to the Lord.

Honey » Esteemed a wholesome food

Proverbs 24:13

Eat honey, my son, for it is good,
and the honeycomb is sweet to your palate;

Honey » Abounded in » Assyria

2 Kings 18:32

until I come and take you away to a land like your own land—a land of grain and new wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of olive trees and honey—so that you may live and not die. But don’t listen to Hezekiah when he misleads you, saying: The Lord will deliver us.

Honey » Abounded in » Egypt

Numbers 16:13

Is it not enough that you brought us up from a land flowing with milk and honey to kill us in the wilderness? Do you also have to appoint yourself as ruler over us?

Honey » Loathed by those who are full

Proverbs 27:7

A person who is full tramples on a honeycomb,
but to a hungry person, any bitter thing is sweet.

Honey » Exported from canaan

Ezekiel 27:17

Judah and the land of Israel were your merchants. They exchanged wheat from Minnith, meal, honey, oil, and balm, for your goods.

Honey » Illustrative of » Lips of a strange woman

Proverbs 5:3

Though the lips of the forbidden woman drip honey
and her words are smoother than oil,

Honey » Gathered and prepared by bees

Judges 14:18

On the seventh day, before sunset, the men of the city said to him:

What is sweeter than honey?
What is stronger than a lion?


So he said to them:

If you hadn’t plowed with my young cow,
you wouldn’t know my riddle now!

Honey » Sweetness of

Judges 14:18

On the seventh day, before sunset, the men of the city said to him:

What is sweeter than honey?
What is stronger than a lion?


So he said to them:

If you hadn’t plowed with my young cow,
you wouldn’t know my riddle now!

Honey » Found in » Carcases of dead animals

Judges 14:8

After some time, when he returned to get her, he left the road to see the lion’s carcass, and there was a swarm of bees with honey in the carcass.

Honey » Found upon the ground

1 Samuel 14:25

Everyone went into the forest, and there was honey on the ground.

Honey » Abundant in assyria

2 Kings 18:32

until I come and take you away to a land like your own land—a land of grain and new wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of olive trees and honey—so that you may live and not die. But don’t listen to Hezekiah when he misleads you, saying: The Lord will deliver us.

Honey » Sent as a present by jacob to egypt

Genesis 43:11

Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and take them down to the man as a gift—some balsam and some honey, aromatic gum and resin, pistachios and almonds.

Honey » Samson's riddle concerning

Judges 14:14

So he said to them:

Out of the eater came something to eat,
and out of the strong came something sweet.


After three days, they were unable to explain the riddle.

Honey » Not to be offered with sacrifices

Leviticus 2:11

“No grain offering that you present to the Lord is to be made with yeast, for you are not to burn any yeast or honey as a fire offering to the Lord.

Victuals » List of articles » Honey

Genesis 43:11

Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and take them down to the man as a gift—some balsam and some honey, aromatic gum and resin, pistachios and almonds.

Judges 14:8

After some time, when he returned to get her, he left the road to see the lion’s carcass, and there was a swarm of bees with honey in the carcass.

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Exodus 3:8

I have come down to rescue them from the power of the Egyptians and to bring them from that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the territory of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.

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