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.

Cross-reference

Judges 13:14 reiterates the same Nazirite restrictions on vine products for Samson's mother — a direct application of this rule.

Amos 2:12 Allusion

Amos 2:12 condemns Israel for making Nazirites drink wine — a direct violation of the vow in Numbers 6:3.

Luke 1:15 Allusion

Luke 1:15 says John the Baptist must not drink wine or strong drink, mirroring the Nazirite vow.

Luke 7:33 Allusion

Luke 7:33 notes John the Baptist drank no wine — aligning with Nazirite abstention.

Luke 7:34 Contrast

Luke 7:34 contrasts Jesus, who drank wine, with John's Nazirite-like abstention.

1 Timothy 5:23 advises drinking wine for health — opposing the Nazirite command to abstain entirely.

Judges 13:4 Allusion

Judges 13:4 repeats the Nazirite abstention from wine for Samson's mother — directly echoing Numbers 6:3.

Leviticus 10:9 commands priests to abstain from wine before entering the tabernacle — a parallel restriction for a different sacred duty.

Proverbs 31:5 gives the reason kings should avoid wine — to maintain justice — contrasting with the Nazirite's reason of dedication.

Proverbs 31:4 warns kings against drinking wine — a similar prohibition but for leadership wisdom, not a vow.

Jeremiah 35:6-8 records the Rechabites' permanent abstention from wine by family rule — a parallel practice to the Nazirite's temporary vow.