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Diet of the Jews, The

1. In patriarchal age. Ge 18:7,8; 27:4.

2. In Egypt. Ex 16:3; Nu 11:5.

3. In the wilderness. Ex 16:4-12.

4. Of the poor, frugal. Ru 2:14; Pr 15:17.

5. Of the rich, luxurious. Pr 23:1-3; La 4:5; Am 6:4,5; Lu 16:19.

6. Articles used for

a. Milk. Ge 49:12; Pr 27:27.

b. Butter. De 32:14; 2Sa 17:29.

c. Cheese. 1Sa 17:18; Job 10:10.

d. Bread. Ge 18:5; 1Sa 17:17.

e. Parched corn. Ru 2:14; 1Sa 17:17.

f. Flesh. 2Sa 6:19; Pr 9:2.

g. Fish. Mt 7:10; Lu 24:42.

h. Herbs. Pr 15:17; Ro 14:2; Heb 6:7.

i. Fruit. 2Sa 16:2.

j. Dried fruit. 1Sa 25:18; 30:12.

k. Honey. Song 5:1; Isa 7:15.

l. Oil. De 12:17; Pr 21:17; Eze 16:13.

m. Vinegar. Nu 6:3; Ru 2:14.

n. Wine. 2Sa 6:19; Joh 2:3,10.

o. Water. Ge 21:14; Mt 10:42.

7. Expressed by bread and water. 1Ki 13:9,16.

8. Generally prepared by females. Ge 27:9; Pr 31:15; Isa 8:13.

9. Was taken

a. In the morning, sparingly. Jdj 19:5; Ec 10:16,17.

b. At noon. Ge 43:16; Joh 4:6,8.

c. In the evening. Ge 24:11,33; Lu 24:29,30.

d. Often sitting. Ge 27:19; 43:33.

e. Often reclining. Am 6:4; Joh 13:23.

f. With the hand. Mt 26:23; Lu 22:21.

10. Thanks given before. Mr 8:6; Ac 27:35.

11. Purification before. 2Ki 3:11; Mt 15:2.

12. A hymn sung after. Mt 26:30.

13. Men and women did not partake of together. Ge 18:8,9; Es 1:3,9.

14. Articles of, often sent as presents. 1Sa 17:18; 25:18,27; 2Sa 16:1,2.