26 Bible Verses about Honey

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1 Samuel 14:29

And Jonathan saith, 'My father hath troubled the land; see, I pray you, that mine eyes have become bright because I tasted a little of this honey.

Song of Solomon 5:1

I have come in to my garden, my sister-spouse, I have plucked my myrrh with my spice, I have eaten my comb with my honey, I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, O friends, drink, Yea, drink abundantly, O beloved ones!

Luke 24:42

and they gave to him part of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb,

Exodus 16:31

and the house of Israel call its name Manna, and it is as coriander seed, white; and its taste is as a cake with honey.

Leviticus 2:11

No present which ye bring near to Jehovah is made fermented, for with any leaven or any honey ye perfume no fire-offering to Jehovah.

Proverbs 25:16

Honey thou hast found -- eat thy sufficiency, Lest thou be satiated with it, and hast vomited it.

Song of Solomon 4:11

Thy lips drop honey, O spouse, Honey and milk are under thy tongue, And the fragrance of thy garments Is as the fragrance of Lebanon.

Deuteronomy 32:13

He maketh him ride on high places of earth, And he eateth increase of the fields, And He maketh him suck honey from a rock, And oil out of the flint of a rock;

Psalm 81:16

He causeth him to eat of the fat of wheat, And with honey from a rock I satisfy thee!

Proverbs 24:13

Eat my son, honey that is good, And the honeycomb -- sweet to thy palate.

Exodus 3:8

and I go down to deliver it out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to cause it to go up out of the land, unto a land good and broad, unto a land flowing with milk and honey -- unto the place of the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Amorite, and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite.

Deuteronomy 8:8

a land of wheat, and barley, and vine, and fig, and pomegranate; a land of oil olive and honey;

Judges 14:8

and he turneth back after some days to take her, and turneth aside to see the carcase of the lion, and lo, a company of bees are in the body of the lion -- and honey.

Isaiah 7:15

Butter and honey he doth eat, When he knoweth to refuse evil, and to fix on good.

Matthew 3:4

And this John had his clothing of camel's hair, and a girdle of skin round his loins, and his nourishment was locusts and honey of the field.

Mark 1:6

And John was clothed with camel's hair, and a girdle of skin around his loins, and eating locusts and honey of the field,

Ezekiel 16:13

And thou dost put on gold and silver, And thy clothing is fine linen, And figured silk and embroidery, Fine flour, and honey, and oil thou hast eaten, And thou art very very beautiful, And dost go prosperously to the kingdom.

Psalm 19:10

They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.

Genesis 43:11

And Israel their father saith unto them, 'If so, now, this do: take of the praised thing of the land in your vessels, and take down to the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices and myrrh, nuts and almonds;

1 Samuel 14:27

And Jonathan hath not heard of his father's adjuring the people, and putteth forth the end of the rod, which is in his hand, and dippeth it in the honeycomb, and bringeth back his hand unto his mouth -- and his eyes see!

Proverbs 27:7

A satiated soul treadeth down a honeycomb, And to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

Ezekiel 27:17

Judah and the land of Israel -- they are thy merchants, For wheat of Minnith, and Pannag, And honey, and oil, and balm, They have given out thy merchandise.

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Exodus 16:31

and the house of Israel call its name Manna, and it is as coriander seed, white; and its taste is as a cake with honey.

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Ezekiel 27:17

Judah and the land of Israel -- they are thy merchants, For wheat of Minnith, and Pannag, And honey, and oil, and balm, They have given out thy merchandise.

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Song of Songs 5:1

I have come in to my garden, my sister-spouse, I have plucked my myrrh with my spice, I have eaten my comb with my honey, I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, O friends, drink, Yea, drink abundantly, O beloved ones!

Isaiah 7:15

Butter and honey he doth eat, When he knoweth to refuse evil, and to fix on good.

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Ezekiel 27:17

Judah and the land of Israel -- they are thy merchants, For wheat of Minnith, and Pannag, And honey, and oil, and balm, They have given out thy merchandise.

First fruits » Different kinds of » Honey

2 Chronicles 31:5

and at the spreading forth of the thing have the sons of Israel multiplied the first-fruit of corn, new wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field, and the tithe of the whole in abundance they have brought in.

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Genesis 43:11

And Israel their father saith unto them, 'If so, now, this do: take of the praised thing of the land in your vessels, and take down to the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices and myrrh, nuts and almonds;

Judges 14:8

and he turneth back after some days to take her, and turneth aside to see the carcase of the lion, and lo, a company of bees are in the body of the lion -- and honey.

Food » Articles of » Honey

Song of Songs 5:1

I have come in to my garden, my sister-spouse, I have plucked my myrrh with my spice, I have eaten my comb with my honey, I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, O friends, drink, Yea, drink abundantly, O beloved ones!

Isaiah 7:15

Butter and honey he doth eat, When he knoweth to refuse evil, and to fix on good.

Honey » Abounded in » Canaan

Exodus 3:8

and I go down to deliver it out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to cause it to go up out of the land, unto a land good and broad, unto a land flowing with milk and honey -- unto the place of the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Amorite, and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite.

Deuteronomy 8:8

a land of wheat, and barley, and vine, and fig, and pomegranate; a land of oil olive and honey;

Leviticus 20:24

and I say to you, Ye -- ye do possess their ground, and I -- I give it to you to possess it, a land flowing with milk and honey; I am Jehovah your God, who hath separated you from the peoples.

Honey » Plentiful in palestine

Exodus 3:8

and I go down to deliver it out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to cause it to go up out of the land, unto a land good and broad, unto a land flowing with milk and honey -- unto the place of the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Amorite, and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite.

Deuteronomy 8:8

a land of wheat, and barley, and vine, and fig, and pomegranate; a land of oil olive and honey;

Leviticus 20:24

and I say to you, Ye -- ye do possess their ground, and I -- I give it to you to possess it, a land flowing with milk and honey; I am Jehovah your God, who hath separated you from the peoples.

Ezekiel 20:6

In that day I did lift up My hand to them, To bring them forth from the land of Egypt, Unto a land that I spied out for them, Flowing with milk and honey, A beauty it is to all the lands,

Honey » Was eaten » Plain

1 Samuel 14:25-26

And all they of the land have come into a forest, and there is honey on the face of the field; and the people come in unto the forest, and lo, the honey dropped, and none is moving his hand unto his mouth, for the people feared the oath.

1 Samuel 14:29

And Jonathan saith, 'My father hath troubled the land; see, I pray you, that mine eyes have become bright because I tasted a little of this honey.

Honey » Was eaten » With the comb

Song of Songs 5:1

I have come in to my garden, my sister-spouse, I have plucked my myrrh with my spice, I have eaten my comb with my honey, I have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, O friends, drink, Yea, drink abundantly, O beloved ones!

Luke 24:42

and they gave to him part of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb,

Honey » Found in » Rocks

Psalm 81:16

He causeth him to eat of the fat of wheat, And with honey from a rock I satisfy thee!

Deuteronomy 32:13

He maketh him ride on high places of earth, And he eateth increase of the fields, And He maketh him suck honey from a rock, And oil out of the flint of a rock;

Honey » In the honeycomb sweetest and most valuable

Proverbs 24:13

Eat my son, honey that is good, And the honeycomb -- sweet to thy palate.

Honey » Moderation needful in the use of

Proverbs 25:16

Honey thou hast found -- eat thy sufficiency, Lest thou be satiated with it, and hast vomited it.

Honey » Was eaten » Mixed with flour

Exodus 16:31

and the house of Israel call its name Manna, and it is as coriander seed, white; and its taste is as a cake with honey.

Ezekiel 16:13

And thou dost put on gold and silver, And thy clothing is fine linen, And figured silk and embroidery, Fine flour, and honey, and oil thou hast eaten, And thou art very very beautiful, And dost go prosperously to the kingdom.

Honey » Often sent as a present

Genesis 43:11

And Israel their father saith unto them, 'If so, now, this do: take of the praised thing of the land in your vessels, and take down to the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices and myrrh, nuts and almonds;

1 Kings 14:3

and thou hast taken in thy hand ten loaves, and crumbs, and a bottle of honey, and hast gone in unto him; he doth declare to thee what becometh of the youth.'

Honey » Illustrative of » The word of God

Psalm 19:10

They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.

Honey » God the giver of

Psalm 81:16

He causeth him to eat of the fat of wheat, And with honey from a rock I satisfy thee!

Ezekiel 16:19

And My bread, that I gave to thee, Fine flour, and oil, and honey, that I caused thee to eat. Thou hast even set it before them, For a sweet fragrance -- thus it is, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.

Honey » Was eaten » With butter

Isaiah 7:15

Butter and honey he doth eat, When he knoweth to refuse evil, and to fix on good.

Isaiah 7:22

And it hath come to pass, From the abundance of the yielding of milk he eateth butter, For butter and honey doth every one eat Who is left in the heart of the land.

Honey » Was eaten » With locusts

Matthew 3:4

And this John had his clothing of camel's hair, and a girdle of skin round his loins, and his nourishment was locusts and honey of the field.

Mark 1:6

And John was clothed with camel's hair, and a girdle of skin around his loins, and eating locusts and honey of the field,

Honey » Illustrative of » Holy speech of saints

Song of Songs 4:11

Thy lips drop honey, O spouse, Honey and milk are under thy tongue, And the fragrance of thy garments Is as the fragrance of Lebanon.

Honey » Was eaten » With milk

Song of Songs 4:11

Thy lips drop honey, O spouse, Honey and milk are under thy tongue, And the fragrance of thy garments Is as the fragrance of Lebanon.

Honey » Found in rocks

Psalm 81:16

He causeth him to eat of the fat of wheat, And with honey from a rock I satisfy thee!

Deuteronomy 32:13

He maketh him ride on high places of earth, And he eateth increase of the fields, And He maketh him suck honey from a rock, And oil out of the flint of a rock;

Honey » Illustrative of » Wisdom

Proverbs 24:13-14

Eat my son, honey that is good, And the honeycomb -- sweet to thy palate. So is the knowledge of wisdom to thy soul, If thou hast found that there is a posterity And thy hope is not cut off.

Honey » Found in » Woods

1 Samuel 14:25-26

And all they of the land have come into a forest, and there is honey on the face of the field; and the people come in unto the forest, and lo, the honey dropped, and none is moving his hand unto his mouth, for the people feared the oath.

Honey » First fruits of, offered to God

2 Chronicles 31:5

and at the spreading forth of the thing have the sons of Israel multiplied the first-fruit of corn, new wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field, and the tithe of the whole in abundance they have brought in.

Honey » Illustrative of » Pleasant words

Honey » Not to be offered with any sacrifice

Leviticus 2:11

No present which ye bring near to Jehovah is made fermented, for with any leaven or any honey ye perfume no fire-offering to Jehovah.

Honey » Esteemed a wholesome food

Proverbs 24:13

Eat my son, honey that is good, And the honeycomb -- sweet to thy palate.

Honey » Abounded in » Assyria

2 Kings 18:32

till my coming in, and I have taken you unto a land like your own land, a land of corn and new wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of oil olive, and honey, and live, and die not; and do not hearken unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you, saying, Jehovah doth deliver us.

Honey » Abounded in » Egypt

Numbers 16:13

is it little that thou hast brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey to put us to death in a wilderness that thou also certainly makest thyself prince over us?

Honey » Loathed by those who are full

Proverbs 27:7

A satiated soul treadeth down a honeycomb, And to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

Honey » Exported from canaan

Ezekiel 27:17

Judah and the land of Israel -- they are thy merchants, For wheat of Minnith, and Pannag, And honey, and oil, and balm, They have given out thy merchandise.

Honey » Illustrative of » Lips of a strange woman

Proverbs 5:3

For the lips of a strange woman drop honey, And smoother than oil is her mouth,

Honey » Gathered and prepared by bees

Judges 14:18

And the men of the city say to him on the seventh day, before the sun goeth in: -- 'What is sweeter than honey? And what stronger than a lion?' And he saith to them: 'Unless ye had ploughed with my heifer, Ye had not found out my riddle.'

Honey » Sweetness of

Judges 14:18

And the men of the city say to him on the seventh day, before the sun goeth in: -- 'What is sweeter than honey? And what stronger than a lion?' And he saith to them: 'Unless ye had ploughed with my heifer, Ye had not found out my riddle.'

Honey » Found in » Carcases of dead animals

Judges 14:8

and he turneth back after some days to take her, and turneth aside to see the carcase of the lion, and lo, a company of bees are in the body of the lion -- and honey.

Honey » Found upon the ground

1 Samuel 14:25

And all they of the land have come into a forest, and there is honey on the face of the field;

Honey » Abundant in assyria

2 Kings 18:32

till my coming in, and I have taken you unto a land like your own land, a land of corn and new wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of oil olive, and honey, and live, and die not; and do not hearken unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you, saying, Jehovah doth deliver us.

Honey » Sent as a present by jacob to egypt

Genesis 43:11

And Israel their father saith unto them, 'If so, now, this do: take of the praised thing of the land in your vessels, and take down to the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices and myrrh, nuts and almonds;

Honey » Samson's riddle concerning

Judges 14:14

And he saith to them: 'Out of the eater came forth meat, And out of the strong came forth sweetness;' and they were not able to declare the riddle in three days.

Honey » Not to be offered with sacrifices

Leviticus 2:11

No present which ye bring near to Jehovah is made fermented, for with any leaven or any honey ye perfume no fire-offering to Jehovah.

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Genesis 43:11

And Israel their father saith unto them, 'If so, now, this do: take of the praised thing of the land in your vessels, and take down to the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices and myrrh, nuts and almonds;

Judges 14:8

and he turneth back after some days to take her, and turneth aside to see the carcase of the lion, and lo, a company of bees are in the body of the lion -- and honey.

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Exodus 3:8

and I go down to deliver it out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to cause it to go up out of the land, unto a land good and broad, unto a land flowing with milk and honey -- unto the place of the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Amorite, and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite.

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