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Numbers 6:3

they must not drink any wine or other alcoholic drink. They must not even drink vinegar made from wine or other alcoholic drink, or any grape juice or eat grapes or raisins.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2“Tell the Israelites: If a man or a woman makes a special promise to become a Nazirite, to dedicate themselves to the Lord,

4The whole time they are dedicated to the Lord they must not eat anything from a grapevine, not even grape seeds or skins.

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Cross References

Judges 13:4So then please be careful not to drink any wine or other alcoholic drink, and don't eat anything unclean.

Proverbs 31:4Lemuel, kings shouldn't be drinking wine, rulers shouldn't be drinking alcohol.

Amos 2:12But you made the Nazirites sin by drinking wine, and you told the prophets, “Don't tell us what God says.”

Luke 7:33When John the Baptist came he didn't eat bread or drink wine, but you say he's demon-possessed.

Ephesians 5:18Don't get drunk on wine which will wreck your life, but be filled with the Spirit.

1 Timothy 5:23Don't just drink water, but use a little bit of wine because of your bad stomach—you're sick so often!

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 →

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