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 before the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
Luke 7:33
For John the Baptist came neither eating bread, nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
Luke 21:34
But take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overloaded with gluttony, and drunkenness, and the cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
Ephesians 5:18
And be not drunken with wine,
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
1 Timothy 5:23
Drink water no longer, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thy frequent infirmities.