Numbers 6:3
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.
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Judges 13:4Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink not wine, nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing :
Proverbs 31:4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
Amos 2:12But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
Luke 7:33For John the Baptist came neither eating bread, nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a demon.
Ephesians 5:18And be not drunk with wine, in which is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
1 Timothy 5:23Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake, and thy frequent infirmities.
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 →