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
and he shall drink neither wine nor any other strong liquor; and he 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 ye say, he hath a demon:
Luke 21:34
Take heed to yourselves, least at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness, and the cares of life, and so that day should come upon you unawares:
Ephesians 5:18
And be not drunk with wine, in which there is riotous excess; but be filled with the Spirit:
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
1 Timothy 5:23
Drink no longer water only, but use a little wine with it, for the sake of thy stomach and thy frequent infirmities.