Numbers 6:3
he shall separate himself from wine and strong drink. He shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any juice of grapes, nor eat fresh grapes or dried.
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Judges 13:4Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink no wine nor strong drink, and do not eat any unclean thing,
Proverbs 31:4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers [to say], Where is strong drink?
Amos 2:12But ye gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, Do not Prophesy.
Luke 7:33For John the immerser has come neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and ye say, He has a demon.
Ephesians 5:18And do not become intoxicated with wine, during which is debauchery, but be filled in Spirit,
1 Timothy 5:23No longer drink water, but use a little wine because of thy stomach and thy frequent weaknesses.
Matthew Henry on Numbers 6:2-22
The Law Concerning Nazarites. ( b. c. 1490.) 1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the Lord : 3 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. 4 All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is… Read the whole commentary →