Thematic Bible: Total abstinence from strong drink


Thematic Bible



then is to remain separate from wine and strong drink. He is not to drink vinegar or strong drink made from wine. He is not to drink grape juice or eat grapes, whether fresh or dried.

You didn't have bread to eat or wine or anything intoxicating to drink, so that you would learn that I am the LORD your God.



Daniel determined within himself not to become defiled by the king's menu of rich foods or by the king's wine, so he requested permission from the chief officer not to defile himself.

I ate no fancy foods neither meat nor wine entered my mouth. Furthermore, I didn't use any ointment until the end of the entire three weeks.




Therefore, if food that I eat causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, in order to keep my brother from stumbling.


"You and your sons with you are not to drink wine that is, any intoxicating drink when you enter the Tent of Meeting. That way, you won't die. This is to be a perpetual statute throughout your generations.


Don't stare into red wine, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly.


But they said, "We won't drink wine, because our ancestor, Rechab's son Jonadab commanded us: "You and your descendants are never to drink wine!


It is not for kings, Lemuel Not for kings to drink wine or for rulers to desire liquor.




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