Reference

Leviticus 10:9

Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations:
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And ye shall not go out from the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: for the anointing oil of the Lord is upon you. And they did according to the word of Moses.

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And the Lord spake unto Aaron, saying,

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Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations:

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And that ye may put difference between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean;

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And that ye may teach the children of Israel all the statutes which the Lord hath spoken unto them by the hand of Moses.

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Wine vs Strong Drink Distinction
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Earthly Sanctuary System
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Counter-Arguments

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

Total Abstinence

The verse specifically prohibits drinking wine or strong drink *when entering the tabernacle of the congregation*. It does not prohibit consumption in other contexts, nor does it present abstinence as a general ideal for all situations. The prohibition is conditional and context-specific.

Wine vs Strong Drink Distinction

The verse does not explicitly define what constitutes "wine" versus "strong drink," nor does it imply different implications beyond the general prohibition of both in a specific context. It simply lists two categories of alcoholic beverages without further distinction in their nature or effect within this particular command.

Earthly Sanctuary System

The verse primarily focuses on a behavioral prohibition (not drinking alcohol) and its consequence, rather than directly describing or establishing the structure or function of the sanctuary system itself.