“Jer 25:27 ¶Therefore thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Drink ye, and be drunken, and spue, and fall, and rise no more, because of the sword which I will send among you.”
That is a curse, not a commandment.
I am not advocating teetotalism, but your quoting of that verse is out of context.
***I am not advocating teetotalism, but your quoting of that verse is out of context.***
I know that. If they weren’t drunk they might see the sword of judgement coming.
There is also this one from post 53.
Isa 5:11 ¶Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, [that] they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, [till] wine inflame them!
And this one..
Rth 3:7 And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.
Rth 3:8 ¶And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.
Glad you pointed that out. If it’s a commandment to get drunk, then it’s also a commandment for us to die violently. Yikes!