26 Bible Verses about Honey

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1 Samuel 14:29

Then said Jonathan, My father has troubled the land: see, I ask you, how my eyes have been brightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

Song of Solomon 5:1

I have come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.

Luke 24:42

And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and a honeycomb.

Exodus 16:31

And the house of Israel called the name of it Manna: and it was like coriander seed, white; and the taste of it was like wafers made with honey.

Leviticus 2:11

No grain offering, which you shall bring unto the LORD, shall be made with leaven: for you shall burn no leaven, nor any honey, in any offering of the LORD made by fire.

Proverbs 25:16

Have you found honey? eat only as much as is sufficient for you, lest you be filled with it, and vomit it.

Song of Solomon 4:11

Your lips, O my spouse, drop like the honeycomb: honey and milk are under your tongue; and the fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.

Deuteronomy 32:13

He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields; and he made him to suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock;

Psalm 81:16

He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied you.

Proverbs 24:13

My son, eat honey because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to your taste:

Exodus 3:8

And I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good and large land, unto a land flowing with milk and honey; unto the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites.

Deuteronomy 8:8

A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of olive oil, and honey;

Judges 14:8

And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcass of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcass of the lion.

Isaiah 7:15

Curds and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.

Matthew 3:4

And the same John had his clothing of camel's hair, and a leather belt about his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Mark 1:6

And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a belt of a skin about his waist; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;

Ezekiel 16:13

Thus were you adorned with gold and silver; and your clothing was of fine linen, and silk, and embroidered work; you did eat fine flour, and honey, and oil: and you were exceedingly beautiful, and you did prosper into a kingdom.

Psalm 19:10

More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

Psalm 119:103

How sweet are your words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

Genesis 43:11

And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:

1 Samuel 14:27

But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: therefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in a honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were brightened.

Proverbs 27:7

The full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

Ezekiel 27:17

Judah, and the land of Israel, they were your merchants: they traded in your market wheat from Minnith, and olives, and honey, and oil, and balm.

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Exodus 16:31

And the house of Israel called the name of it Manna: and it was like coriander seed, white; and the taste of it was like wafers made with honey.

Commerce » Articles of » Honey

Ezekiel 27:17

Judah, and the land of Israel, they were your merchants: they traded in your market wheat from Minnith, and olives, and honey, and oil, and balm.

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Song of Songs 5:1

I have come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.

Isaiah 7:15

Curds and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.

Exports » Merchandise » From palestine » Honey

Ezekiel 27:17

Judah, and the land of Israel, they were your merchants: they traded in your market wheat from Minnith, and olives, and honey, and oil, and balm.

First fruits » Different kinds of » Honey

2 Chronicles 31:5

And as soon as the commandment was spread abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits of grain, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.

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Genesis 43:11

And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:

Judges 14:8

And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcass of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcass of the lion.

Food » Articles of » Honey

Song of Songs 5:1

I have come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.

Isaiah 7:15

Curds and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.

Honey » Abounded in » Canaan

Exodus 3:8

And I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good and large land, unto a land flowing with milk and honey; unto the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites.

Deuteronomy 8:8

A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of olive oil, and honey;

Leviticus 20:24

But I have said unto you, you shall inherit their land, and I will give it unto you to possess it, a land that flows with milk and honey: I am the LORD your God, who has separated you from other people.

Honey » Plentiful in palestine

Exodus 3:8

And I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good and large land, unto a land flowing with milk and honey; unto the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites.

Deuteronomy 8:8

A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of olive oil, and honey;

Leviticus 20:24

But I have said unto you, you shall inherit their land, and I will give it unto you to possess it, a land that flows with milk and honey: I am the LORD your God, who has separated you from other people.

Ezekiel 20:6

In the day that I lifted up my hand unto them, to bring them forth from the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands:

Honey » Was eaten » Plain

1 Samuel 14:25-26

And all they of the land came to a forest; and there was honey upon the ground. And when the people were come into the forest, behold, the honey dripped; but no man put his hand to his mouth: for the people feared the oath.

1 Samuel 14:29

Then said Jonathan, My father has troubled the land: see, I ask you, how my eyes have been brightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

Honey » Was eaten » With the comb

Song of Songs 5:1

I have come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.

Luke 24:42

And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and a honeycomb.

Honey » Found in » Rocks

Psalm 81:16

He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied you.

Deuteronomy 32:13

He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields; and he made him to suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock;

Honey » In the honeycomb sweetest and most valuable

Proverbs 24:13

My son, eat honey because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to your taste:

Honey » Moderation needful in the use of

Proverbs 25:16

Have you found honey? eat only as much as is sufficient for you, lest you be filled with it, and vomit it.

Honey » Was eaten » Mixed with flour

Exodus 16:31

And the house of Israel called the name of it Manna: and it was like coriander seed, white; and the taste of it was like wafers made with honey.

Ezekiel 16:13

Thus were you adorned with gold and silver; and your clothing was of fine linen, and silk, and embroidered work; you did eat fine flour, and honey, and oil: and you were exceedingly beautiful, and you did prosper into a kingdom.

Honey » Often sent as a present

Genesis 43:11

And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:

1 Kings 14:3

And take with you ten loaves, and cakes, and a jar of honey, and go to him: he shall tell you what shall become of the child.

Honey » Illustrative of » The word of God

Psalm 119:103

How sweet are your words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

Psalm 19:10

More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

Honey » God the giver of

Psalm 81:16

He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied you.

Ezekiel 16:19

My food also which I gave you, fine flour, and oil, and honey, with which I fed you, you have even set it before them for a sweet aroma: and thus it was, says the Lord GOD.

Honey » Was eaten » With butter

Isaiah 7:15

Curds and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.

Isaiah 7:22

And it shall come to pass, from the abundance of milk that they shall give he shall eat curds: for curds and honey shall everyone eat that is left in the land.

Honey » Was eaten » With locusts

Matthew 3:4

And the same John had his clothing of camel's hair, and a leather belt about his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Mark 1:6

And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a belt of a skin about his waist; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;

Honey » Illustrative of » Holy speech of saints

Song of Songs 4:11

Your lips, O my spouse, drop like the honeycomb: honey and milk are under your tongue; and the fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.

Honey » Was eaten » With milk

Song of Songs 4:11

Your lips, O my spouse, drop like the honeycomb: honey and milk are under your tongue; and the fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.

Honey » Found in rocks

Psalm 81:16

He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied you.

Deuteronomy 32:13

He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields; and he made him to suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock;

Honey » Illustrative of » Wisdom

Proverbs 24:13-14

My son, eat honey because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to your taste: So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto your soul: when you have found it, then there shall be a reward, and your hope shall not be cut off.

Honey » Found in » Woods

1 Samuel 14:25-26

And all they of the land came to a forest; and there was honey upon the ground. And when the people were come into the forest, behold, the honey dripped; but no man put his hand to his mouth: for the people feared the oath.

Honey » First fruits of, offered to God

2 Chronicles 31:5

And as soon as the commandment was spread abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits of grain, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.

Honey » Illustrative of » Pleasant words

Honey » Not to be offered with any sacrifice

Leviticus 2:11

No grain offering, which you shall bring unto the LORD, shall be made with leaven: for you shall burn no leaven, nor any honey, in any offering of the LORD made by fire.

Honey » Esteemed a wholesome food

Proverbs 24:13

My son, eat honey because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to your taste:

Honey » Abounded in » Assyria

2 Kings 18:32

Until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of grain and wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of olive oil and of honey, that you may live, and not die: and hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuades you, saying, The LORD will deliver us.

Honey » Abounded in » Egypt

Numbers 16:13

Is it a small thing that you have brought us up out of a land that flows with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, that you make yourself altogether a prince over us?

Honey » Loathed by those who are full

Proverbs 27:7

The full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

Honey » Exported from canaan

Ezekiel 27:17

Judah, and the land of Israel, they were your merchants: they traded in your market wheat from Minnith, and olives, and honey, and oil, and balm.

Honey » Illustrative of » Lips of a strange woman

Proverbs 5:3

For the lips of an immoral woman drop as a honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:

Honey » Gathered and prepared by bees

Judges 14:18

And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? and what is stronger than a lion? And he said unto them, If you had not plowed with my heifer, you would not have found out my riddle.

Honey » Sweetness of

Judges 14:18

And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? and what is stronger than a lion? And he said unto them, If you had not plowed with my heifer, you would not have found out my riddle.

Honey » Found in » Carcases of dead animals

Judges 14:8

And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcass of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcass of the lion.

Honey » Found upon the ground

1 Samuel 14:25

And all they of the land came to a forest; and there was honey upon the ground.

Honey » Abundant in assyria

2 Kings 18:32

Until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of grain and wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of olive oil and of honey, that you may live, and not die: and hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuades you, saying, The LORD will deliver us.

Honey » Sent as a present by jacob to egypt

Genesis 43:11

And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:

Honey » Samson's riddle concerning

Judges 14:14

And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth food, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days expound the riddle.

Honey » Not to be offered with sacrifices

Leviticus 2:11

No grain offering, which you shall bring unto the LORD, shall be made with leaven: for you shall burn no leaven, nor any honey, in any offering of the LORD made by fire.

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Genesis 43:11

And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:

Judges 14:8

And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcass of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcass of the lion.

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Exodus 3:8

And I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good and large land, unto a land flowing with milk and honey; unto the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites.

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