Numbers 6:3

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Summary

He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.

Besides the religious nature of this institution, it seems to have been partly of a civil and prudential use

General references

Leviticus 22:2

Bible References

Besides the religious nature of this institution, it seems to have been partly of a civil and prudential use

She must not eat anything that comes from the grapevine or drink wine or beer. And she must not eat anything unclean. Your wife must do everything I have commanded her.”

It is not for kings, Lemuel,
it is not for kings to drink wine
or for rulers to desire beer.

But they replied, “We do not drink wine, for Jonadab, son of our ancestor Rechab, commanded: ‘You and your sons must never drink wine.

But you made the Nazirites drink wine
and commanded the prophets,
“Do not prophesy.”

For he will be great in the sight of the Lord
and will never drink wine or beer.
He will be filled with the Holy Spirit
while still in his mother’s womb.

For John the Baptist did not come eating bread or drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’

“Be on your guard, so that your minds are not dulled from carousing, drunkenness, and worries of life, or that day will come on you unexpectedly

And don’t get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless actions, but be filled by the Spirit:

Stay away from every kind of evil.

Don’t continue drinking only water, but use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.

General references

“Tell Aaron and his sons to deal respectfully with the holy offerings of the Israelites that they have consecrated to Me, so they do not profane My holy name; I am Yahweh.