Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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
Bible References
Besides the religious nature of this institution, it seems to have been partly of a civil and prudential use
Luke 1:15
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He will drink no wine or strong drink, but he will be filled with the holy Spirit from his very birth,
Luke 7:33
"For when John the Baptist came, he did not eat any bread or drink any wine, and you said, 'He has a demon!'
Luke 21:34
But take care that your hearts are not loaded down with self-indulgence and drunkenness and worldly cares, and that day takes you by surprise, like a trap.
Ephesians 5:18
Do not get drunk on wine, for that is profligacy, but be filled with the Spirit,
1 Thessalonians 5:22
and avoiding every kind of evil.
1 Timothy 5:23
Stop drinking nothing but water; take a little wine for the good of your digestion and for your frequent attacks of illness.