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 shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall not drink wine and strong drink, but shall be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his birth;
Luke 7:33
For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, He has a demon.
Luke 21:34
Take heed to yourselves, that your hearts be not oppressed with revelling and drunkenness, and worldly cares, and that day come upon you suddenly;
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 every form of evil.
1 Timothy 5:23
Drink no longer water, but use a little wine on account of your stomach and your frequent infirmities.