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Drink no wine nor strong drink, you, nor your sons with you, when you go into the tent of meeting, that you don`t die: it shall be a statute forever throughout your generations:
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Clear Minds for Holy Work
Commentators agree that God commanded priests to abstain from alcohol while on duty to ensure they had clear minds and sound judgment. This sobriety was essential for correctly performing rituals, distinguishing between the holy and the common, and faithfully teaching God's Law to the people.
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Leviticus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
When the priest was on duty, he was to abstain from wine and strong drink, so that he would not commit excess () and thus become disqualified for c…
19th Century
Anglican
Do not drink wine. —The command that the priests are to abstain from any intoxicating liquors when performing their sacred functio…
16th Century
Protestant
Do not drink wine, nor strong drink.188 The second cleanness required of priests is that they should abstain from wine and stro…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Do not drink wine or strong drink This law following upon the affair of Nadab and Abihu has caused some to think, and not with…
Do not drink wine or strong drink. During the time they ministered, the priests were forbidden it. It is required of gospel ministers that they not…
