ABSTINENCE, TOTAL

ABSTINENCE, TOTAL. → FROM INTOXICATING BEVERAGES Le 10:8-10; Nu 6:3,4; Jud 13:4,13,14; Es 1:8; Pr 23:20,31,32; 31:4; Jer 35:6-8,14; Lu 1:15 → INSTANCES OF
* Israelites in the wilderness De 29:6
* Samson Jud 16:17; with 13:3-5,13,14; Nu 6:3,4
* Daniel Da 1:8,12
* Rechabites Jer 35:6-14
* John the Baptist Mt 11:18; Lu 1:15; 7:33
* See TEMPERANCE