Topical Studies Bible verses about Wine
(From Torrey's Topical Textbook )
First mention of Genesis 9:20 ,21
WAS MADE OF The juice of the pomegranate
First mode of making, notice Genesis 40:11
Generally made by treading the grapes in a press Nehemiah 13:15 ; Isaiah 63:2 ,3
Refining of, alluded to Isaiah 25:6
Improved by age Luke 5:39
PLACES CELEBRATED FOR
Many kinds of Nehemiah 5:18
Sweet, esteemed for flavour and strength Isaiah 49:26 ; Amos 9:13 ; Micah 6:15
Red, most esteemed Proverbs 23:31 ; Isaiah 27:2
Often spiced to increase its strength, &c Proverbs 9:2 ,5; 23:30; Solomon 8:2
WAS USED
First fruits of, to be offered to God Deuteronomy 18:4 ; II Chronicles 31:5
With corn and oil, denoted all temporal blessings Genesis 27:28 ,37; Psalms 4:7 ; Hosea 2:8 ; Joel 2:19
Given in abundance to the Jews when obedient Hosea 2:22 ; Joel 2:19 ,24; Zechariah 9:17
The Jews frequently deprived of, as a punishment Isaiah 24:7 ,11; Hosea 2:9 ; Joel 1:10 ; Haggai 1:11 ; 2:16
The Jews frequently drank, to excess Isaiah 5:11 ; Joel 3:3 ; Amos 6:6
In times of scarcity, was mixed with water Isaiah 1:22
Sometimes mixed with milk as a beverage
CHARACTERISED AS
Custom of presenting to travellers Genesis 14:18 ; I Samuel 25:18
Custom of giving to persons in pain or suffering, mixed with drugs Proverbs 31:6 ; Mark 15:23
Forbidden to the priests while engaged in the tabernacle Leviticus 10:9
Forbidden to Nazarites during their separation Numbers 6:3
The Rechabites never drank Jeremiah 35:5 ,6
IN EXCESS
An article of extensive commerce Ezekiel 27:18
Was stored in cellars I Chronicles 27:27
Was kept in bottles I Samuel 25:18 ; Habakkuk 2:15
Consequence of putting (when new), into old bottles Matthew 2:22
The love of Christ to be preferred to
Water miraculously turned into John 2:9
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