26 Bible Verses about Honey

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1 Samuel 14:29

Then Jonathan said, My father has troubled the land. Please see how my eyes have been lightened 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 handed to Him a piece of a broiled fish and of 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 with honey.

Leviticus 2:11

Any food offering which you shall bring to Jehovah shall not be made with leaven. For you shall burn no leaven, nor any honey, in any offering of Jehovah made by fire.

Proverbs 25:16

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

Song of Solomon 4:11

Your lips, My spouse, drop like the honeycomb; honey and milk are under your tongue; and the smell of your garments is like the smell of Lebanon.

Deuteronomy 32:13

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

Psalm 81:16

And He would have fed them also with the finest of the wheat; and with honey out of the rock I would have satisfied you.

Proverbs 24:13

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

Exodus 3:8

And I am coming down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, to bring them up out of that land, to a good land, a large land, to a land flowing with milk and honey, to 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 dead body of the lion. And behold! A swarm of bees and honey was in the dead body of the lion.

Isaiah 7:15

Butter and honey he shall eat until he knows 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 girdle about his loins. And his food was locusts and wild honey.

Mark 1:6

And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a leather girdle about his loin. And he ate locusts and wild honey.

Ezekiel 16:13

And you were adorned with gold and silver; and your clothing was of fine linen and silk and embroidered work. You ate fine flour and honey and oil; and you were exceedingly beautiful. And you advanced to regal estate.

Psalm 19:10

more to be desired than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

Genesis 43:11

And their father Israel said to them, If it be so now, do this. Take of the best fruits of the land in your vessels, and bring a present down to the man, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds.

1 Samuel 14:27

But Jonathan did not hear when his father made the people swear. And he put forth the end of the rod in his hand and dipped it in a honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth. And his eyes were lightened.

Proverbs 27:7

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

Ezekiel 27:17

Judah and the land of Israel were your merchants with wheat from Minnith and Pannag, and honey, and oil, and balm, they gave for your goods.

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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 with honey.

Commerce » Articles of » Honey

Ezekiel 27:17

Judah and the land of Israel were your merchants with wheat from Minnith and Pannag, and honey, and oil, and balm, they gave for your goods.

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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

Butter and honey he shall eat until he knows to refuse the evil and choose the good.

Exports » Merchandise » From palestine » Honey

Ezekiel 27:17

Judah and the land of Israel were your merchants with wheat from Minnith and Pannag, and honey, and oil, and balm, they gave for your goods.

First fruits » Different kinds of » Honey

2 Chronicles 31:5

And as the command spread, the sons of Israel brought plentifully of the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field. And the tithe of all things they brought in abundance.

Food » List of articles » Honey

Genesis 43:11

And their father Israel said to them, If it be so now, do this. Take of the best fruits of the land in your vessels, and bring a present down to the man, 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 dead body of the lion. And behold! A swarm of bees and honey was in the dead body 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

Butter and honey he shall eat until he knows to refuse the evil and choose the good.

Honey » Abounded in » Canaan

Exodus 3:8

And I am coming down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, to bring them up out of that land, to a good land, a large land, to a land flowing with milk and honey, to 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 to you, You shall inherit their land, and I, I am giving it to you to possess it, a land that flows with milk and honey. I am Jehovah your God, who has separated you from the nations.

Honey » Plentiful in palestine

Exodus 3:8

And I am coming down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, to bring them up out of that land, to a good land, a large land, to a land flowing with milk and honey, to 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 to you, You shall inherit their land, and I, I am giving it to you to possess it, a land that flows with milk and honey. I am Jehovah your God, who has separated you from the nations.

Ezekiel 20:6

in the day that I lifted up My hand to them, to bring them out 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 the men of the land came into a forest, and there was honey on the ground. And when the people had come into the woods, behold, a flow of honey! But no one put his hand to his mouth, for the people feared the oath.

1 Samuel 14:29

Then Jonathan said, My father has troubled the land. Please see how my eyes have been lightened 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 handed to Him a piece of a broiled fish and of a honeycomb.

Honey » Found in » Rocks

Psalm 81:16

And He would have fed them also with the finest of the wheat; and with honey out of the rock I would have satisfied you.

Deuteronomy 32:13

He made him ride on the high places of the earth, so that he might eat the increase of the fields. And He made him 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 is sweet to your palate;

Honey » Moderation needful in the use of

Proverbs 25:16

Have you found honey? Eat only as much as is enough 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 with honey.

Ezekiel 16:13

And you were adorned with gold and silver; and your clothing was of fine linen and silk and embroidered work. You ate fine flour and honey and oil; and you were exceedingly beautiful. And you advanced to regal estate.

Honey » Often sent as a present

Genesis 43:11

And their father Israel said to them, If it be so now, do this. Take of the best fruits of the land in your vessels, and bring a present down to the man, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds.

1 Kings 14:3

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

Honey » Illustrative of » The word of God

Psalm 19:10

more to be desired than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

Honey » God the giver of

Psalm 81:16

And He would have fed them also with the finest of the wheat; and with honey out of the rock I would have satisfied you.

Ezekiel 16:19

Also My food which I gave you, fine flour and oil and honey with which I fed you, you have given it to their face for a soothing aroma. And it happened, says the Lord Jehovah.

Honey » Was eaten » With butter

Isaiah 7:15

Butter and honey he shall eat until he knows to refuse the evil and choose the good.

Isaiah 7:22

and it will be, from the plentiful supply of milk they shall give, he shall eat butter; for butter and honey shall everyone eat who 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 girdle about his loins. And his food was locusts and wild honey.

Mark 1:6

And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a leather girdle about his loin. And he ate locusts and wild honey.

Honey » Illustrative of » Holy speech of saints

Song of Songs 4:11

Your lips, My spouse, drop like the honeycomb; honey and milk are under your tongue; and the smell of your garments is like the smell of Lebanon.

Honey » Was eaten » With milk

Song of Songs 4:11

Your lips, My spouse, drop like the honeycomb; honey and milk are under your tongue; and the smell of your garments is like the smell of Lebanon.

Honey » Found in rocks

Psalm 81:16

And He would have fed them also with the finest of the wheat; and with honey out of the rock I would have satisfied you.

Deuteronomy 32:13

He made him ride on the high places of the earth, so that he might eat the increase of the fields. And He made him 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 is sweet to your palate; so shall the knowledge of wisdom be to 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 the men of the land came into a forest, and there was honey on the ground. And when the people had come into the woods, behold, a flow of honey! But no one 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 the command spread, the sons of Israel brought plentifully of the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field. And the tithe of all things they brought in abundance.

Honey » Illustrative of » Pleasant words

Honey » Not to be offered with any sacrifice

Leviticus 2:11

Any food offering which you shall bring to Jehovah shall not be made with leaven. For you shall burn no leaven, nor any honey, in any offering of Jehovah made by fire.

Honey » Esteemed a wholesome food

Proverbs 24:13

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

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 new wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of olive oil and of honey, and live, and not die. And do not listen to Hezekiah when he deceives you, saying, Jehovah 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, but must you also seize dominion over us?

Honey » Loathed by those who are full

Proverbs 27:7

The full soul despises 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 were your merchants with wheat from Minnith and Pannag, and honey, and oil, and balm, they gave for your goods.

Honey » Illustrative of » Lips of a strange woman

Proverbs 5:3

For the lips of a strange woman drip honey, and her palate is smoother than oil;

Honey » Gathered and prepared by bees

Judges 14:18

And the men of the city said to him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey, and what stronger than a lion? And he said to 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 to him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey, and what stronger than a lion? And he said to 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 dead body of the lion. And behold! A swarm of bees and honey was in the dead body of the lion.

Honey » Found upon the ground

1 Samuel 14:25

And all the men of the land came into a forest, and there was honey on 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 new wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of olive oil and of honey, and live, and not die. And do not listen to Hezekiah when he deceives you, saying, Jehovah will deliver us.

Honey » Sent as a present by jacob to egypt

Genesis 43:11

And their father Israel said to them, If it be so now, do this. Take of the best fruits of the land in your vessels, and bring a present down to the man, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds.

Honey » Samson's riddle concerning

Judges 14:14

And he said to them, Out of the eater came forth food, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And in three days they were not able to declare the riddle.

Honey » Not to be offered with sacrifices

Leviticus 2:11

Any food offering which you shall bring to Jehovah shall not be made with leaven. For you shall burn no leaven, nor any honey, in any offering of Jehovah made by fire.

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Genesis 43:11

And their father Israel said to them, If it be so now, do this. Take of the best fruits of the land in your vessels, and bring a present down to the man, 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 dead body of the lion. And behold! A swarm of bees and honey was in the dead body of the lion.

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Exodus 3:8

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

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