What is the Old Testament teaching on the use of intoxicating liquor? Deuteronomy 14:26 seems to permit the purchase and use of wine and strong drink; libations of wine were even poured on the altar (Exod. 29:40). Yet Leviticus 10:8-9 contains a stern warning against wine so far as priests were concerned; and Proverbs seems to reject the use of wine on the part of all believers (Prov. 20:1; 23:29-35), except perhaps for those who are sickly and near death (31:4-7). - New International Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties

New International Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties – What is the Old Testament teaching on the use of intoxicating liquor? Deuteronomy 14:26 seems to permit the purchase and use of wine and strong drink; libations of wine were even poured on the altar (Exod. 29:40). Yet Leviticus 10:8-9 contains a stern warning against wine so far as priests were concerned; and Proverbs seems to reject the use of wine on the part of all believers (Prov. 20:1; 23:29-35), except perhaps for those who are sickly and near death (31:4-7).

Resources New International Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties What is the Old Testament teaching on the use of intoxicating liquor? Deuteronomy 14:26 seems to permit the purchase and use of wine and strong drink; libations of wine were even poured on the altar (Exod. 29:40). Yet Leviticus 10:8-9 contains a stern warning against wine so far as priests were concerned; and Proverbs seems to reject the use of wine on the part of all believers (Prov. 20:1; 23:29-35), except perhaps for those who are sickly and near death (31:4-7).

What is the Old Testament teaching on the use of intoxicating liquor? Deuteronomy 14:26 seems to permit the purchase and use of wine and strong drink; libations of wine were even poured on the altar (Exod. 29:40). Yet Leviticus 10:8-9 contains a stern warning against wine so far as priests were concerned; and Proverbs seems to reject the use of wine on the part of all believers (Prov. 20:1; 23:29-35), except perhaps for those who are sickly and near death (31:4-7).