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 all that comes from the vine, neither let her drink wine nor strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing. Let her do all that I commanded her.
Proverbs 31:4
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes to lust for 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, you nor your sons forever.
Amos 2:12
But you gave the Nazarites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, Do not prophesy.
Luke 1:15
For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall neither drink 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 your hearts are weighed down with headaches and drinking and anxieties of this life; and that day should suddenly come on you;
Ephesians 5:18
And do not be drunk with wine, in which is excess, but be filled with the Spirit,
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from every appearance of evil.
1 Timothy 5:23
Drink water no longer, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake, and for your frequent infirmities.
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Leviticus 22:2
Speak to Aaron and to his sons, that they set themselves apart from the holy things of the sons of Israel, and that they do not profane My holy name in what they devote to Me. I am Jehovah.