Reference

Numbers 6:21

This is the law of the Nazarite who hath vowed, and of his offering unto the Lord for his separation, beside that that his hand shall get: according to the vow which he vowed, so he must do after the law of his separation.
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And the priest shall take the sodden shoulder of the ram, and one unleavened cake out of the basket, and one unleavened wafer, and shall put them upon the hands of the Nazarite, after the hair of his separation is shaven:

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And the priest shall wave them for a wave offering before the Lord: this is holy for the priest, with the wave breast and heave shoulder: and after that the Nazarite may drink wine.

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This is the law of the Nazarite who hath vowed, and of his offering unto the Lord for his separation, beside that that his hand shall get: according to the vow which he vowed, so he must do after the law of his separation.

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And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

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Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,

Counter-Arguments

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

Total Abstinence

The verse describes the "law of the Nazarite" and their "separation." While Nazarites did abstain from wine and strong drink (Numbers 6:3), this specific verse does not explicitly state that abstinence from alcohol is a general command or an ideal for all people. It only refers to the specific requirements of the Nazarite vow. The verse does not use keywords like "abstain," "avoid," or "ideal" in a general sense, but rather within the context of a specific religious vow.