26 Bible Verses about Honey

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1 Samuel 14:29

Jonathan said, "My father has troubled the land. See how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.

Song of Solomon 5:1

I've come into my garden, my sister, my bride; I've gathered my myrrh with my spices. I've eaten my honeycomb with my honey. I've drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, friends! Drink and become drunk with love.

Exodus 16:31

The Israelis named it "manna". It was white like coriander seed, and tasted like a wafer made with honey.

Leviticus 2:11

"Any grain offering that you bring to the LORD is not to be prepared with yeast, because anything with leaven and honey may not be offered in smoke as an offering by fire to the LORD.

Proverbs 25:16

If you find some honey, eat only what you need. Take too much, and you'll vomit.

Song of Solomon 4:11

Your lips drip honey, my bride; milk and honey are under your tongue. The scent of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.

Deuteronomy 32:13

He mounted him on a high place above the earth, feeding him from the produce of the field. He nourished him with honey from the rock and with oil from the flint rock,

Psalm 81:16

But I will feed Israel with the finest wheat, satisfying you with honey from the rock. A Psalm of Asaph

Proverbs 24:13

My son, eat honey, because it's good for you; indeed, drippings from the honeycomb are sweet to your taste;

Exodus 3:8

so I have come down to deliver them from their domination by the Egyptians and to bring them out of that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey, to the territory of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites.

Deuteronomy 8:8

It's a land filled with wheat, barley, vines, fig trees, and pomegranates. It's a land filled with olive oil and honey

Judges 14:8

When he came back later to marry her, he turned aside to observe the lion's carcass. Amazingly, there was a swarm of bees in the body of the lion, complete with honey.

Isaiah 7:15

He'll eat cheese and honey, when he knows enough to reject what's wrong and choose what's right.

Matthew 3:4

John had clothing made of camel's hair and wore a leather belt around his waist. His diet consisted of grasshoppers and wild honey.

Mark 1:6

Now John was dressed in camel's hair with a leather belt around his waist. He ate grasshoppers and wild honey.

Ezekiel 16:13

You were adorned with gold, silver, clothing of fine linen, silk, and embroidery. You ate food made from the finest flour, honey, and olive oil. You were exceedingly beautiful, attaining royal status.

Psalm 19:10

They are more desirable than gold, even much fine gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the drippings from a honeycomb.

Genesis 43:11

"If that's the way it has to be," their father Israel replied, "then do this: take some of the best produce of the land in your containers and take them to the man as a gift some resin ointment, some honey, fragrant resins, myrrh, pistachios, and almonds.

1 Samuel 14:27

But Jonathan had not heard that his father had required the army to swear an oath, so he stretched out the end of the staff that was in his hand and dipped it in the honeycomb. He brought it back to his mouth and his eyes brightened.

Proverbs 27:7

The person who is full spurns honey, but to a hungry person even the bitter seems sweet.

Ezekiel 27:17

The territories of Judah and Israel were your clients, too. They traded wheat from their distribution centers, baked goods, honey, oil, and ointments for your merchandise.

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Exodus 16:31

The Israelis named it "manna". It was white like coriander seed, and tasted like a wafer made with honey.

Commerce » Articles of » Honey

Ezekiel 27:17

The territories of Judah and Israel were your clients, too. They traded wheat from their distribution centers, baked goods, honey, oil, and ointments for your merchandise.

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Song of Songs 5:1

I've come into my garden, my sister, my bride; I've gathered my myrrh with my spices. I've eaten my honeycomb with my honey. I've drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, friends! Drink and become drunk with love.

Isaiah 7:15

He'll eat cheese and honey, when he knows enough to reject what's wrong and choose what's right.

Exports » Merchandise » From palestine » Honey

Ezekiel 27:17

The territories of Judah and Israel were your clients, too. They traded wheat from their distribution centers, baked goods, honey, oil, and ointments for your merchandise.

First fruits » Different kinds of » Honey

2 Chronicles 31:5

As the word spread around, the people of Israel gave generously for the first fruits of grain, wine, oil, honey, and all of the produce of the fields. They generously gave a tithe of everything.

Food » List of articles » Honey

Genesis 43:11

"If that's the way it has to be," their father Israel replied, "then do this: take some of the best produce of the land in your containers and take them to the man as a gift some resin ointment, some honey, fragrant resins, myrrh, pistachios, and almonds.

Judges 14:8

When he came back later to marry her, he turned aside to observe the lion's carcass. Amazingly, there was a swarm of bees in the body of the lion, complete with honey.

Food » Articles of » Honey

Song of Songs 5:1

I've come into my garden, my sister, my bride; I've gathered my myrrh with my spices. I've eaten my honeycomb with my honey. I've drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, friends! Drink and become drunk with love.

Isaiah 7:15

He'll eat cheese and honey, when he knows enough to reject what's wrong and choose what's right.

Honey » Abounded in » Canaan

Exodus 3:8

so I have come down to deliver them from their domination by the Egyptians and to bring them out of that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey, to the territory of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites.

Deuteronomy 8:8

It's a land filled with wheat, barley, vines, fig trees, and pomegranates. It's a land filled with olive oil and honey

Leviticus 20:24

But I've promised you that you'll inherit the land that I'm about to give you as your permanent possession a land flowing with milk and honey.

Honey » Plentiful in palestine

Exodus 3:8

so I have come down to deliver them from their domination by the Egyptians and to bring them out of that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey, to the territory of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites.

Deuteronomy 8:8

It's a land filled with wheat, barley, vines, fig trees, and pomegranates. It's a land filled with olive oil and honey

Leviticus 20:24

But I've promised you that you'll inherit the land that I'm about to give you as your permanent possession a land flowing with milk and honey.

Ezekiel 20:6

That day I promised to bring them out of the land of Egypt to the land that I had explored for them a land flowing with milk and honey. It's the most beautiful of all lands.

Honey » Was eaten » Plain

1 Samuel 14:25-26

Later on, all the soldiers entered the woods, and there was honey on the ground. The people came into the woods and there was flowing honey, but no one put his hand to his mouth to eat it because the people were afraid due to the oath.

1 Samuel 14:29

Jonathan said, "My father has troubled the land. See how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.

Honey » Was eaten » With the comb

Song of Songs 5:1

I've come into my garden, my sister, my bride; I've gathered my myrrh with my spices. I've eaten my honeycomb with my honey. I've drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, friends! Drink and become drunk with love.

Honey » Found in » Rocks

Psalm 81:16

But I will feed Israel with the finest wheat, satisfying you with honey from the rock. A Psalm of Asaph

Deuteronomy 32:13

He mounted him on a high place above the earth, feeding him from the produce of the field. He nourished him with honey from the rock and with oil from the flint rock,

Honey » In the honeycomb sweetest and most valuable

Proverbs 24:13

My son, eat honey, because it's good for you; indeed, drippings from the honeycomb are sweet to your taste;

Honey » Moderation needful in the use of

Proverbs 25:16

If you find some honey, eat only what you need. Take too much, and you'll vomit.

Honey » Was eaten » Mixed with flour

Exodus 16:31

The Israelis named it "manna". It was white like coriander seed, and tasted like a wafer made with honey.

Ezekiel 16:13

You were adorned with gold, silver, clothing of fine linen, silk, and embroidery. You ate food made from the finest flour, honey, and olive oil. You were exceedingly beautiful, attaining royal status.

Honey » Often sent as a present

Genesis 43:11

"If that's the way it has to be," their father Israel replied, "then do this: take some of the best produce of the land in your containers and take them to the man as a gift some resin ointment, some honey, fragrant resins, myrrh, pistachios, and almonds.

1 Kings 14:3

Take ten loaves with you, some cakes, and a jar of honey and go visit 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, even much fine gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the drippings from a honeycomb.

Honey » God the giver of

Psalm 81:16

But I will feed Israel with the finest wheat, satisfying you with honey from the rock. A Psalm of Asaph

Ezekiel 16:19

"Not only that, you took the food I gave you my fine flour, olive oil, and honey with which I fed you, and you offered them to those gods in order to appease them. That's exactly what happened," says the Lord GOD.

Honey » Was eaten » With butter

Isaiah 7:15

He'll eat cheese and honey, when he knows enough to reject what's wrong and choose what's right.

Isaiah 7:22

and because of the abundance of milk that they give, he will have cheese to eat, since whoever remains in the land will be eating cheese and honey.

Honey » Was eaten » With locusts

Matthew 3:4

John had clothing made of camel's hair and wore a leather belt around his waist. His diet consisted of grasshoppers and wild honey.

Mark 1:6

Now John was dressed in camel's hair with a leather belt around his waist. He ate grasshoppers and wild honey.

Honey » Illustrative of » Holy speech of saints

Song of Songs 4:11

Your lips drip honey, my bride; milk and honey are under your tongue. The scent of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.

Honey » Was eaten » With milk

Song of Songs 4:11

Your lips drip honey, my bride; milk and honey are under your tongue. The scent of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.

Honey » Found in rocks

Psalm 81:16

But I will feed Israel with the finest wheat, satisfying you with honey from the rock. A Psalm of Asaph

Deuteronomy 32:13

He mounted him on a high place above the earth, feeding him from the produce of the field. He nourished him with honey from the rock and with oil from the flint rock,

Honey » Illustrative of » Wisdom

Proverbs 24:13-14

My son, eat honey, because it's good for you; indeed, drippings from the honeycomb are sweet to your taste; Keep in mind that wisdom is like that for your soul; if you find it, there will be a future for you, and what you hope for won't be cut short.

Honey » Found in » Woods

1 Samuel 14:25-26

Later on, all the soldiers entered the woods, and there was honey on the ground. The people came into the woods and there was flowing honey, but no one put his hand to his mouth to eat it because the people were afraid due to the oath.

Honey » First fruits of, offered to God

2 Chronicles 31:5

As the word spread around, the people of Israel gave generously for the first fruits of grain, wine, oil, honey, and all of the produce of the fields. They generously gave a tithe of everything.

Honey » Illustrative of » Pleasant words

Honey » Not to be offered with any sacrifice

Leviticus 2:11

"Any grain offering that you bring to the LORD is not to be prepared with yeast, because anything with leaven and honey may not be offered in smoke as an offering by fire to the LORD.

Honey » Esteemed a wholesome food

Proverbs 24:13

My son, eat honey, because it's good for you; indeed, drippings from the honeycomb are sweet to your taste;

Honey » Abounded in » Assyria

2 Kings 18:32

until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, one overflowing with grain and new wine, a land filled with bread and vineyards, with olive trees and honey, so you may live and not die."

Honey » Abounded in » Egypt

Numbers 16:13

Is it such an insignificant thing that you brought us out of a land flowing with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness? Now you're trying to make yourself be a prince and rule over us, aren't you?

Honey » Loathed by those who are full

Proverbs 27:7

The person who is full spurns honey, but to a hungry person even the bitter seems sweet.

Honey » Exported from canaan

Ezekiel 27:17

The territories of Judah and Israel were your clients, too. They traded wheat from their distribution centers, baked goods, honey, oil, and ointments for your merchandise.

Honey » Illustrative of » Lips of a strange woman

Proverbs 5:3

For the lips of an adulteress drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil.

Honey » Gathered and prepared by bees

Judges 14:18

Then the men of the city answered him just before sunset on the seventh day: "What is sweeter than honey? What are stronger than lions?" Samson responded, "If you hadn't plowed with my heifer, you wouldn't have solved my riddle."

Honey » Sweetness of

Judges 14:18

Then the men of the city answered him just before sunset on the seventh day: "What is sweeter than honey? What are stronger than lions?" Samson responded, "If you hadn't plowed with my heifer, you wouldn't have solved my riddle."

Honey » Found in » Carcases of dead animals

Judges 14:8

When he came back later to marry her, he turned aside to observe the lion's carcass. Amazingly, there was a swarm of bees in the body of the lion, complete with honey.

Honey » Found upon the ground

1 Samuel 14:25

Later on, all the soldiers entered the woods, 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, one overflowing with grain and new wine, a land filled with bread and vineyards, with olive trees and honey, so you may live and not die."

Honey » Sent as a present by jacob to egypt

Genesis 43:11

"If that's the way it has to be," their father Israel replied, "then do this: take some of the best produce of the land in your containers and take them to the man as a gift some resin ointment, some honey, fragrant resins, myrrh, pistachios, and almonds.

Honey » Samson's riddle concerning

Judges 14:14

So he told them: From the eater came something edible; from the strong something sweet. For three days they couldn't solve the riddle.

Honey » Not to be offered with sacrifices

Leviticus 2:11

"Any grain offering that you bring to the LORD is not to be prepared with yeast, because anything with leaven and honey may not be offered in smoke as an offering by fire to the LORD.

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Genesis 43:11

"If that's the way it has to be," their father Israel replied, "then do this: take some of the best produce of the land in your containers and take them to the man as a gift some resin ointment, some honey, fragrant resins, myrrh, pistachios, and almonds.

Judges 14:8

When he came back later to marry her, he turned aside to observe the lion's carcass. Amazingly, there was a swarm of bees in the body of the lion, complete with honey.

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Exodus 3:8

so I have come down to deliver them from their domination by the Egyptians and to bring them out of that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey, to the territory of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites.

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