Numbers 6:3
Numbers · Old Testament · Chapter 6
“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.”Numbers 6:3
What Does Numbers 6:3 Mean?
Numbers 6:3 is found in the book of Numbers, chapter 6, verse 3 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 12 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Self-Control.
Cross-References (12)
These passages are connected to Numbers 6:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Luke 1:15“For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.”Leviticus 10:9“Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations:”1 Timothy 5:23“Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.”Judges 13:14“She may not eat of any thing that cometh of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing: all that I commanded her let her observe.”Amos 2:12“But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.”Ephesians 5:18“And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;”Proverbs 31:4“It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:”Jeremiah 35:6“But they said, We will drink no wine: for Jonadab the son of Rechab our father commanded us, saying, Ye shall drink no wine, neither ye, nor your sons for ever:”Luke 7:33“For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.”Luke 21:34“And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.”1 Thessalonians 5:22“Abstain from all appearance of evil.”Leviticus 22:2“Speak unto Aaron and to his sons, that they separate themselves from the holy things of the children of Israel, and that they profane not my holy name in those things which they hallow unto me: I am the LORD.”
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