Reference

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.
12

And Manoah said, Now let thy words come to pass. How shall we order the child, and how shall we do unto him?

13

And the angel of the Lord said unto Manoah, Of all that I said unto the woman let her beware.

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.

15

And Manoah said unto the angel of the Lord, I pray thee, let us detain thee, until we shall have made ready a kid for thee.

16

And the angel of the Lord said unto Manoah, Though thou detain me, I will not eat of thy bread: and if thou wilt offer a burnt offering, thou must offer it unto the Lord. For Manoah knew not that he was an angel of the Lord.

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Wine vs Strong Drink Distinction
Keyword Match
80% relevance

This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Total Abstinence
Multi-Signal Classification
90% relevance

This verse was identified by multiple independent signals: structural patterns, prophetic context, and vocabulary — then validated by a probability model (Snorkel).

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Wine vs Strong Drink Distinction

The verse does not explicitly define "wine" and "strong drink" as different substances with different implications, but rather lists them as two distinct items within a broader category of forbidden beverages. While the distinction is made, the verse doesn't elaborate on *why* they are distinct or what the specific implications of each are beyond being prohibited.

Total Abstinence

This verse describes a specific set of dietary restrictions for a particular individual (Samson's mother) during a specific period, not a universal command for total abstinence for all people.