26 Bible Verses about Honey

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1 Samuel 14:29

Then Jonathan said, "My father has caused trouble for the land. See how my eyes gleamed when I tasted just a little of this honey.

Song of Solomon 5:1

The Lover to His Beloved: I have entered my garden, O my sister, my bride; I have gathered my myrrh with my balsam spice. I have eaten my honeycomb and my honey; I have drunk my wine and my milk! The Poet to the Couple: Eat, friends, and drink! Drink freely, O lovers!

Exodus 16:31

The house of Israel called its name "manna." It was like coriander seed and was white, and it tasted like wafers with honey.

Leviticus 2:11

"'No grain offering which you present to the Lord can be made with yeast, for you must not offer up in smoke any yeast or honey as a gift to the Lord.

Proverbs 25:16

When you find honey, eat only what is sufficient for you, lest you become stuffed with it and vomit it up.

Song of Solomon 4:11

Your lips drip sweetness like the honeycomb, my bride, honey and milk are under your tongue. The fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.

Deuteronomy 32:13

He enabled him to travel over the high terrain of the land, and he ate of the produce of the fields. He provided honey for him from the cliffs, and olive oil from the hardest of rocks,

Psalm 81:16

"I would feed Israel the best wheat, and would satisfy your appetite with honey from the rocky cliffs."

Proverbs 24:13

Eat honey, my child, for it is good, and honey from the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.

Exodus 3:8

I have come down to deliver them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up from that land to a land that is both good and spacious, to a land flowing with milk and honey, to the region of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.

Deuteronomy 8:8

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

Judges 14:8

Some time later, when he went back to marry her, he turned aside to see the lion's remains. He saw a swarm of bees in the lion's carcass, as well as some honey.

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable for people to seek their own glory.

Isaiah 7:15

He will eat sour milk and honey, which will help him know how to reject evil and choose what is right.

Matthew 3:4

Now John wore clothing made from camel's hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his diet consisted of locusts and wild honey.

Mark 1:6

John wore a garment made of camel's hair with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

Ezekiel 16:13

You were adorned with gold and silver, while your clothing was of fine linen, silk, and embroidery. You ate the finest flour, honey, and olive oil. You became extremely beautiful and attained the position of royalty.

Psalm 19:10

They are of greater value than gold, than even a great amount of pure gold; they bring greater delight than honey, than even the sweetest honey from a honeycomb.

Genesis 43:11

Then their father Israel said to them, "If it must be so, then do this: Take some of the best products of the land in your bags, and take a gift down to the man -- a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds.

1 Samuel 14:27

But Jonathan had not heard about the oath his father had made the army take. He extended the end of his staff that was in his hand and dipped it in the honeycomb. When he ate it, his eyes gleamed.

Proverbs 27:7

The one whose appetite is satisfied loathes honey, but to the hungry mouth every bitter thing is sweet.

Ezekiel 27:17

Judah and the land of Israel were your clients; they traded wheat from Minnith, millet, honey, olive oil, and balm for your merchandise.

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Exodus 16:31

The house of Israel called its name "manna." It was like coriander seed and was white, and it tasted like wafers with honey.

Commerce » Articles of » Honey

Ezekiel 27:17

Judah and the land of Israel were your clients; they traded wheat from Minnith, millet, honey, olive oil, and balm for your merchandise.

the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Honey

Song of Songs 5:1

The Lover to His Beloved: I have entered my garden, O my sister, my bride; I have gathered my myrrh with my balsam spice. I have eaten my honeycomb and my honey; I have drunk my wine and my milk! The Poet to the Couple: Eat, friends, and drink! Drink freely, O lovers!

Isaiah 7:15

He will eat sour milk and honey, which will help him know how to reject evil and choose what is right.

Exports » Merchandise » From palestine » Honey

Ezekiel 27:17

Judah and the land of Israel were your clients; they traded wheat from Minnith, millet, honey, olive oil, and balm for your merchandise.

First fruits » Different kinds of » Honey

2 Chronicles 31:5

When the edict was issued, the Israelites freely contributed the initial portion of their grain, wine, olive oil, honey, and all the produce of their fields. They brought a tenth of everything, which added up to a huge amount.

Food » List of articles » Honey

Genesis 43:11

Then their father Israel said to them, "If it must be so, then do this: Take some of the best products of the land in your bags, and take a gift down to the man -- a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds.

Judges 14:8

Some time later, when he went back to marry her, he turned aside to see the lion's remains. He saw a swarm of bees in the lion's carcass, as well as some honey.

Food » Articles of » Honey

Song of Songs 5:1

The Lover to His Beloved: I have entered my garden, O my sister, my bride; I have gathered my myrrh with my balsam spice. I have eaten my honeycomb and my honey; I have drunk my wine and my milk! The Poet to the Couple: Eat, friends, and drink! Drink freely, O lovers!

Isaiah 7:15

He will eat sour milk and honey, which will help him know how to reject evil and choose what is right.

Honey » Abounded in » Canaan

Exodus 3:8

I have come down to deliver them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up from that land to a land that is both good and spacious, to a land flowing with milk and honey, to the region of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.

Deuteronomy 8:8

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

Leviticus 20:24

So I have said to you: You yourselves will possess their land and I myself will give it to you for a possession, a land flowing with milk and honey. I am the Lord your God who has set you apart from the other peoples.

Honey » Plentiful in palestine

Exodus 3:8

I have come down to deliver them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up from that land to a land that is both good and spacious, to a land flowing with milk and honey, to the region of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.

Deuteronomy 8:8

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

Leviticus 20:24

So I have said to you: You yourselves will possess their land and I myself will give it to you for a possession, a land flowing with milk and honey. I am the Lord your God who has set you apart from the other peoples.

Ezekiel 20:6

On that day I swore to bring them out of the land of Egypt to a land which I had picked out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the most beautiful of all lands.

Honey » Was eaten » Plain

1 Samuel 14:25-26

Now the whole army entered the forest and there was honey on the ground. When the army entered the forest, they saw the honey flowing, but no one ate any of it, for the army was afraid of the oath.

1 Samuel 14:29

Then Jonathan said, "My father has caused trouble for the land. See how my eyes gleamed when I tasted just a little of this honey.

Honey » Was eaten » With the comb

Song of Songs 5:1

The Lover to His Beloved: I have entered my garden, O my sister, my bride; I have gathered my myrrh with my balsam spice. I have eaten my honeycomb and my honey; I have drunk my wine and my milk! The Poet to the Couple: Eat, friends, and drink! Drink freely, O lovers!

Honey » Found in » Rocks

Psalm 81:16

"I would feed Israel the best wheat, and would satisfy your appetite with honey from the rocky cliffs."

Deuteronomy 32:13

He enabled him to travel over the high terrain of the land, and he ate of the produce of the fields. He provided honey for him from the cliffs, and olive oil from the hardest of rocks,

Honey » In the honeycomb sweetest and most valuable

Proverbs 24:13

Eat honey, my child, for it is good, and honey from the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.

Honey » Moderation needful in the use of

Proverbs 25:16

When you find honey, eat only what is sufficient for you, lest you become stuffed with it and vomit it up.

Proverbs 25:27

It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable for people to seek their own glory.

Honey » Was eaten » Mixed with flour

Exodus 16:31

The house of Israel called its name "manna." It was like coriander seed and was white, and it tasted like wafers with honey.

Ezekiel 16:13

You were adorned with gold and silver, while your clothing was of fine linen, silk, and embroidery. You ate the finest flour, honey, and olive oil. You became extremely beautiful and attained the position of royalty.

Honey » Often sent as a present

Genesis 43:11

Then their father Israel said to them, "If it must be so, then do this: Take some of the best products of the land in your bags, and take a gift down to the man -- a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds.

1 Kings 14:3

Take ten loaves of bread, some small cakes, and a container of honey and visit him. He will tell you what will happen to the boy."

Honey » Illustrative of » The word of God

Psalm 19:10

They are of greater value than gold, than even a great amount of pure gold; they bring greater delight than honey, than even the sweetest honey from a honeycomb.

Honey » God the giver of

Psalm 81:16

"I would feed Israel the best wheat, and would satisfy your appetite with honey from the rocky cliffs."

Ezekiel 16:19

As for my food that I gave you -- the fine flour, olive oil, and honey I fed you -- you placed it before them as a soothing aroma. That is exactly what happened, declares the sovereign Lord.

Honey » Was eaten » With butter

Isaiah 7:15

He will eat sour milk and honey, which will help him know how to reject evil and choose what is right.

Isaiah 7:22

From the abundance of milk they produce, he will have sour milk for his meals. Indeed, everyone left in the heart of the land will eat sour milk and honey.

Honey » Was eaten » With locusts

Matthew 3:4

Now John wore clothing made from camel's hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his diet consisted of locusts and wild honey.

Mark 1:6

John wore a garment made of camel's hair with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

Honey » Illustrative of » Holy speech of saints

Song of Songs 4:11

Your lips drip sweetness like the honeycomb, my bride, honey and milk are under your tongue. The fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.

Honey » Was eaten » With milk

Song of Songs 4:11

Your lips drip sweetness like the honeycomb, my bride, honey and milk are under your tongue. The fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.

Honey » Found in rocks

Psalm 81:16

"I would feed Israel the best wheat, and would satisfy your appetite with honey from the rocky cliffs."

Deuteronomy 32:13

He enabled him to travel over the high terrain of the land, and he ate of the produce of the fields. He provided honey for him from the cliffs, and olive oil from the hardest of rocks,

Honey » Illustrative of » Wisdom

Proverbs 24:13-14

Eat honey, my child, for it is good, and honey from the honeycomb is sweet to your taste. Likewise, know that wisdom is sweet to your soul; if you find it, you will have a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

Honey » Found in » Woods

1 Samuel 14:25-26

Now the whole army entered the forest and there was honey on the ground. When the army entered the forest, they saw the honey flowing, but no one ate any of it, for the army was afraid of the oath.

Honey » First fruits of, offered to God

2 Chronicles 31:5

When the edict was issued, the Israelites freely contributed the initial portion of their grain, wine, olive oil, honey, and all the produce of their fields. They brought a tenth of everything, which added up to a huge amount.

Honey » Illustrative of » Pleasant words

Honey » Not to be offered with any sacrifice

Leviticus 2:11

"'No grain offering which you present to the Lord can be made with yeast, for you must not offer up in smoke any yeast or honey as a gift to the Lord.

Honey » Esteemed a wholesome food

Proverbs 24:13

Eat honey, my child, for it is good, and honey from the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.

Honey » Abounded in » Assyria

2 Kings 18:32

until I come and take you to a land just like your own -- a land of grain and new wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of olive trees and honey. Then you will live and not die. Don't listen to Hezekiah, for he is misleading you when he says, "The Lord will rescue us."

Honey » Abounded in » Egypt

Numbers 16:13

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

Honey » Loathed by those who are full

Proverbs 27:7

The one whose appetite is satisfied loathes honey, but to the hungry mouth every bitter thing is sweet.

Honey » Exported from canaan

Ezekiel 27:17

Judah and the land of Israel were your clients; they traded wheat from Minnith, millet, honey, olive oil, and balm for your merchandise.

Honey » Illustrative of » Lips of a strange woman

Proverbs 5:3

For the lips of the adulterous woman drip honey, and her seductive words are smoother than olive oil,

Honey » Gathered and prepared by bees

Judges 14:18

On the seventh day, before the sun set, the men of the city said to him, "What is sweeter than honey? What is stronger than a lion?" He said to them, "If you had not plowed with my heifer, you would not have solved my riddle!"

Honey » Sweetness of

Judges 14:18

On the seventh day, before the sun set, the men of the city said to him, "What is sweeter than honey? What is stronger than a lion?" He said to them, "If you had not plowed with my heifer, you would not have solved my riddle!"

Honey » Found in » Carcases of dead animals

Judges 14:8

Some time later, when he went back to marry her, he turned aside to see the lion's remains. He saw a swarm of bees in the lion's carcass, as well as some honey.

Honey » Found upon the ground

1 Samuel 14:25

Now the whole army entered the forest and there was honey on the ground.

Honey » Abundant in assyria

2 Kings 18:32

until I come and take you to a land just like your own -- a land of grain and new wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of olive trees and honey. Then you will live and not die. Don't listen to Hezekiah, for he is misleading you when he says, "The Lord will rescue us."

Honey » Sent as a present by jacob to egypt

Genesis 43:11

Then their father Israel said to them, "If it must be so, then do this: Take some of the best products of the land in your bags, and take a gift down to the man -- a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds.

Honey » Samson's riddle concerning

Judges 14:14

He said to them, "Out of the one who eats came something to eat; out of the strong one came something sweet." They could not solve the riddle for three days.

Honey » Not to be offered with sacrifices

Leviticus 2:11

"'No grain offering which you present to the Lord can be made with yeast, for you must not offer up in smoke any yeast or honey as a gift to the Lord.

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Genesis 43:11

Then their father Israel said to them, "If it must be so, then do this: Take some of the best products of the land in your bags, and take a gift down to the man -- a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds.

Judges 14:8

Some time later, when he went back to marry her, he turned aside to see the lion's remains. He saw a swarm of bees in the lion's carcass, as well as some honey.

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Exodus 3:8

I have come down to deliver them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up from that land to a land that is both good and spacious, to a land flowing with milk and honey, to the region of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.

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