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
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Bible References
Besides the religious nature of this institution, it seems to have been partly of a civil and prudential use
Judges 13:14
She may not eat of any thing that comes of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing: all that I commanded her let her observe.
Proverbs 31:4
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
Jeremiah 35:6
But they said, We will drink no wine: for Jonadab the son of Rechab our father commanded us, saying, You shall drink no wine, neither you, nor your sons forever:
Amos 2:12
But you gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
Luke 1:15
For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.
Luke 7:33
For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and you say, He has a demon.
Luke 21:34
And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be weighed down with carousing, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
Ephesians 5:18
And be not drunk with wine, in which is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
1 Timothy 5:23
Drink no longer water only, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent illnesses.
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Leviticus 22:2
Speak unto Aaron and to his sons, that they separate themselves from the holy things of the children of Israel, and that they profane not my holy name in those things which they hallow unto me: I am the LORD.