Numbers 6:3
he shall abstain from wine and strong drink; he shall drink no vinegar, whether made from wine or strong drink, nor shall he drink any grape juice nor eat fresh or dried grapes.
Luke 1:15
for he will be great and distinguished in the sight of the Lord; and will never drink wine or liquor, and he will be filled with and empowered to act by the Holy Spirit while still in his mother’s womb.
Leviticus 10:9
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Judges 13:14
She may not eat anything that comes from the vine nor drink wine or [any other] intoxicating drink, nor eat anything [ceremonially] unclean. She shall observe everything that I commanded her.”
Amos 2:12
“But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink [despite their vows]
And commanded the prophets, saying, ‘You shall not prophesy!’
Ephesians 5:18
Do not get drunk with wine, for that is wickedness (corruption, stupidity), but be filled with the [Holy] Spirit and constantly guided by Him.
1 Timothy 5:23
No longer
Proverbs 31:4-5
It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
It is not for kings to drink wine,
Or for rulers to desire strong drink,
Jeremiah 35:6-8
But they said, “We will not drink wine, for Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, commanded us: ‘You shall not drink wine, neither you nor your sons, forever.
Luke 7:33-34
Luke 21:34
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from every form of evil [withdraw and keep away from it].
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Besides the religious nature of this institution, it seems to have been partly of a civil and prudential use
General references
Bible References
Besides the religious nature of this institution, it seems to have been partly of a civil and prudential use
It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
It is not for kings to drink wine,
Or for rulers to desire strong drink,
“But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink [despite their vows]
And commanded the prophets, saying, ‘You shall not prophesy!’