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 will be great in the sight of the Lord. He must drink no wine nor strong drink, and so he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his birth.
Luke 7:33
"For John the Baptist came eating no bread and drinking no wine, and yet you say, 'He has a demon!'
Luke 21:34
But ever be on your guard, so that your hearts may not be loaded down with self-indulgence, drunkenness, and worldly worries, and that day, like a trap, catch you unawares.
Ephesians 5:18
Stop getting drunk on wine, for that means profligacy, but ever be filled with the Spirit,
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Continue to abstain from every sort of evil.
1 Timothy 5:23
Stop drinking water only, but take a little wine to strengthen your stomach and relieve its frequent attacks.