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
he shall appear as a divine messenger. he shall drink neither wine, nor any other strong liquor: he shall be filled with the holy spirit, even from his infancy:
Luke 7:33
for John the Baptist, when he came, abstain'd from bread and wine; yet you say, he is possess'd with a demon.
Luke 21:34
set a guard upon yourselves, that ye be not stupified by surfeiting and drunkenness, or by the disquietudes of this life, and so that day come upon you with a surprize.
Ephesians 5:18
do not drink to excess, for that tends to dissoluteness, but be regal'd with spiritual entertainments:
1 Thessalonians 5:22
if it has the least appearance of evil, reject it.
1 Timothy 5:23
Discontinue the drinking of bare water, take a litle wine out of regard to your weak stomach, and your frequent indispositions.