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Judges 13:14

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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

She may not eat of anything that cometh from the vine,.... Grapes moist or dried, kernels, or husks, or anything made of them:

neither let her drink wine, or strong drink; as she was to be careful…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Compare Num 6:4. In both passages the vine is described by the somewhat unusual though more accurate term, “vine of the wine” - the grape-bearing vine - to distinguish it from the wild cucumber vine…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Judges 13:8-14

We have here an account of a second visit which the angel of God made to Manoah and his wife.

I. Manoah earnestly prayed for it, Jdg 13:8. He was not incredulous of the story his wife told him; he…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

eat … of the vine i.e. fresh or dried grapes, Num 6:3; 1Sa 25:18; Jer 31:29 f. etc. Not merely intoxicants, but anything to do with the vine is forbidden, for the reason suggested on Jdg 13:13; cf.…