26 Bible Verses about Honey

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1 Samuel 14:29

Then Jonathan said, "My father has troubled the land. Please look how my eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

Song of Solomon 5:1

I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride. I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, friends. Drink, yes, drink abundantly, beloved.

Exodus 16:31

The house of Israel called its name Manna, and it was like coriander seed, white; and its taste was like wafers with honey.

Leviticus 2:11

"'No meal offering, which you shall offer to the LORD, shall be made with yeast; for you shall burn no yeast, nor any honey, as an offering made by fire to the LORD.

Proverbs 25:16

Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.

Song of Solomon 4:11

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

Deuteronomy 32:13

He made him ride on the high places of the earth. He ate the increase of the field. He caused him to suck honey out of the rock, oil out of the flinty rock;

Psalm 81:16

But he would have also fed them with the finest of the wheat. I will satisfy you with honey out of the rock."

Proverbs 24:13

My son, eat honey, for it is good; the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste:

Exodus 3:8

I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land to a good and large land, to a land flowing with milk and honey; to the place of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite.

Deuteronomy 8:8

a land of wheat and barley, and vines and fig trees and pomegranates; a land of olive trees and honey;

Judges 14:8

After a while he returned to take her; and he turned aside to see the carcass of the lion, and behold, there was a swarm of bees in the body of the lion, and honey.

Isaiah 7:15

He shall eat butter and honey when he knows to refuse the evil, and choose the good.

Matthew 3:4

Now John himself wore clothing made of camel's hair and with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Mark 1:6

And John was clothed with camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.

Ezekiel 16:13

Thus you were decked with gold and silver; and your clothing was of fine linen, and silk, and embroidered work; you ate fine flour, and honey, and oil; and you were exceeding beautiful, and you prospered to royal estate.

Psalm 19:10

More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.

Genesis 43:11

Their father, Israel, said to them, "If it must be so, then do this. Take from the choice fruits of the land in your bags, and carry down a present for the man, a little balm, a little honey, spices and myrrh, nuts, and almonds;

1 Samuel 14:27

But Jonathan did not hear when his father commanded the people with the oath: therefore he put forth the end of the rod who was in his hand, and dipped it in the honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened.

Proverbs 27:7

A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.

Ezekiel 27:17

Judah, and the land of Israel, they were your traffickers: they traded for your merchandise wheat of Minnith, and confections, and honey, and oil, and balm.

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Exodus 16:31

The house of Israel called its name Manna, and it was like coriander seed, white; and its taste was like wafers with honey.

Commerce » Articles of » Honey

Ezekiel 27:17

Judah, and the land of Israel, they were your traffickers: they traded for your merchandise wheat of Minnith, and confections, and honey, and oil, and balm.

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Song of Songs 5:1

I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride. I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, friends. Drink, yes, drink abundantly, beloved.

Isaiah 7:15

He shall eat butter and honey when he knows to refuse the evil, and choose the good.

Exports » Merchandise » From palestine » Honey

Ezekiel 27:17

Judah, and the land of Israel, they were your traffickers: they traded for your merchandise wheat of Minnith, and confections, and honey, and oil, and balm.

First fruits » Different kinds of » Honey

2 Chronicles 31:5

As soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel gave in abundance the first fruits of grain, new wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.

Food » List of articles » Honey

Genesis 43:11

Their father, Israel, said to them, "If it must be so, then do this. Take from the choice fruits of the land in your bags, and carry down a present for the man, a little balm, a little honey, spices and myrrh, nuts, and almonds;

Judges 14:8

After a while he returned to take her; and he turned aside to see the carcass of the lion, and behold, there was a swarm of bees in the body of the lion, and honey.

Food » Articles of » Honey

Song of Songs 5:1

I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride. I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, friends. Drink, yes, drink abundantly, beloved.

Isaiah 7:15

He shall eat butter and honey when he knows to refuse the evil, and choose the good.

Honey » Abounded in » Canaan

Exodus 3:8

I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land to a good and large land, to a land flowing with milk and honey; to the place of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite.

Deuteronomy 8:8

a land of wheat and barley, and vines and fig trees and pomegranates; a land of olive trees and honey;

Leviticus 20:24

But I have said to you, "You shall inherit their land, and I will give it to you to possess it, a land flowing with milk and honey." I am the LORD your God, who has separated you from the peoples.

Honey » Plentiful in palestine

Exodus 3:8

I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land to a good and large land, to a land flowing with milk and honey; to the place of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite.

Deuteronomy 8:8

a land of wheat and barley, and vines and fig trees and pomegranates; a land of olive trees and honey;

Leviticus 20:24

But I have said to you, "You shall inherit their land, and I will give it to you to possess it, a land flowing with milk and honey." I am the LORD your God, who has separated you from the peoples.

Ezekiel 20:6

in that day I swore to them, to bring them forth out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands.

Honey » Was eaten » Plain

1 Samuel 14:25-26

All the people came into the forest; and there was honey on the ground. When the people had come to the forest, behold, the honey dropped: but no man put his hand to his mouth; for the people feared the oath.

1 Samuel 14:29

Then Jonathan said, "My father has troubled the land. Please look how my eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

Honey » Was eaten » With the comb

Song of Songs 5:1

I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride. I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, friends. Drink, yes, drink abundantly, beloved.

Honey » Found in » Rocks

Psalm 81:16

But he would have also fed them with the finest of the wheat. I will satisfy you with honey out of the rock."

Deuteronomy 32:13

He made him ride on the high places of the earth. He ate the increase of the field. He caused him to suck honey out of the rock, oil out of the flinty rock;

Honey » In the honeycomb sweetest and most valuable

Proverbs 24:13

My son, eat honey, for it is good; the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste:

Honey » Moderation needful in the use of

Proverbs 25:16

Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.

Honey » Was eaten » Mixed with flour

Exodus 16:31

The house of Israel called its name Manna, and it was like coriander seed, white; and its taste was like wafers with honey.

Ezekiel 16:13

Thus you were decked with gold and silver; and your clothing was of fine linen, and silk, and embroidered work; you ate fine flour, and honey, and oil; and you were exceeding beautiful, and you prospered to royal estate.

Honey » Often sent as a present

Genesis 43:11

Their father, Israel, said to them, "If it must be so, then do this. Take from the choice fruits of the land in your bags, and carry down a present for the man, a little balm, a little honey, spices and myrrh, nuts, and almonds;

1 Kings 14:3

Take with you ten loaves, and cakes, and a jar of honey, and go to him. He will tell you what will become of the child."

Honey » Illustrative of » The word of God

Psalm 19:10

More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.

Honey » God the giver of

Psalm 81:16

But he would have also fed them with the finest of the wheat. I will satisfy you with honey out of the rock."

Ezekiel 16:19

My bread also which I gave you, fine flour, and oil, and honey, with which I fed you, you even set it before them for a pleasant aroma; and thus it was,' says the Lord GOD.

Honey » Was eaten » With butter

Isaiah 7:15

He shall eat butter and honey when he knows to refuse the evil, and choose the good.

Isaiah 7:22

and it shall happen, that because of the abundance of milk which they shall give he shall eat butter: for everyone will eat butter and honey that is left in the midst of the land.

Honey » Was eaten » With locusts

Matthew 3:4

Now John himself wore clothing made of camel's hair and with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Mark 1:6

And John was clothed with camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.

Honey » Illustrative of » Holy speech of saints

Song of Songs 4:11

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

Honey » Was eaten » With milk

Song of Songs 4:11

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

Honey » Found in rocks

Psalm 81:16

But he would have also fed them with the finest of the wheat. I will satisfy you with honey out of the rock."

Deuteronomy 32:13

He made him ride on the high places of the earth. He ate the increase of the field. He caused him to suck honey out of the rock, oil out of the flinty rock;

Honey » Illustrative of » Wisdom

Proverbs 24:13-14

My son, eat honey, for it is good; the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste: so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, your hope will not be cut off.

Honey » Found in » Woods

1 Samuel 14:25-26

All the people came into the forest; and there was honey on the ground. When the people had come to the forest, behold, the honey dropped: but no man put his hand to his mouth; for the people feared the oath.

Honey » First fruits of, offered to God

2 Chronicles 31:5

As soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel gave in abundance the first fruits of grain, new wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.

Honey » Illustrative of » Pleasant words

Honey » Not to be offered with any sacrifice

Leviticus 2:11

"'No meal offering, which you shall offer to the LORD, shall be made with yeast; for you shall burn no yeast, nor any honey, as an offering made by fire to the LORD.

Honey » Esteemed a wholesome food

Proverbs 24:13

My son, eat honey, for it is good; the droppings of the honeycomb, which 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, a land of grain and new wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of olive trees and of honey, that you may live, and not die. Do not listen to Hezekiah, when he persuades you, saying, "The LORD will deliver us."

Honey » Abounded in » Egypt

Numbers 16:13

is it a small thing that you have brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, but you must also make yourself a prince over us?

Honey » Loathed by those who are full

Proverbs 27:7

A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.

Honey » Exported from canaan

Ezekiel 27:17

Judah, and the land of Israel, they were your traffickers: they traded for your merchandise wheat of Minnith, and confections, and honey, and oil, and balm.

Honey » Illustrative of » Lips of a strange woman

Proverbs 5:3

For the lips of an adulteress drip honey. Her mouth is smoother than oil,

Honey » Gathered and prepared by bees

Judges 14:18

The men of the city said to him on the seventh day before the sun went down, "What is sweeter than honey? What is stronger than a lion?" He said to them, "If you hadn't plowed with my heifer, you wouldn't have found out my riddle."

Honey » Sweetness of

Judges 14:18

The men of the city said to him on the seventh day before the sun went down, "What is sweeter than honey? What is stronger than a lion?" He said to them, "If you hadn't plowed with my heifer, you wouldn't have found out my riddle."

Honey » Found in » Carcases of dead animals

Judges 14:8

After a while he returned to take her; and he turned aside to see the carcass of the lion, and behold, there was a swarm of bees in the body of the lion, and honey.

Honey » Found upon the ground

1 Samuel 14:25

All the people came 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 of honey, that you may live, and not die. Do not listen to Hezekiah, when he persuades you, saying, "The LORD will deliver us."

Honey » Sent as a present by jacob to egypt

Genesis 43:11

Their father, Israel, said to them, "If it must be so, then do this. Take from the choice fruits of the land in your bags, and carry down a present for the man, a little balm, a little honey, spices and myrrh, nuts, and almonds;

Honey » Samson's riddle concerning

Judges 14:14

He said to them, "Out of the eater came forth food. Out of the strong came forth sweetness." They couldn't in three days declare the riddle.

Honey » Not to be offered with sacrifices

Leviticus 2:11

"'No meal offering, which you shall offer to the LORD, shall be made with yeast; for you shall burn no yeast, nor any honey, as an offering made by fire to the LORD.

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Genesis 43:11

Their father, Israel, said to them, "If it must be so, then do this. Take from the choice fruits of the land in your bags, and carry down a present for the man, a little balm, a little honey, spices and myrrh, nuts, and almonds;

Judges 14:8

After a while he returned to take her; and he turned aside to see the carcass of the lion, and behold, there was a swarm of bees in the body of the lion, and honey.

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Exodus 3:8

I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land to a good and large land, to a land flowing with milk and honey; to the place of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite.

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