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Bible Quotes About Honey

22 Scripture verses about honey from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

What does the Bible say about honey? Browse 20 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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Old Testament
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New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Honey

  1. Genesis 43:11 — “And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices,...
  2. Exodus 3:8 — “And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey; unto the place of the ...
  3. Exodus 16:31 — “And the house of Israel called the name thereof Manna: and it was like coriander seed, white; and the taste of it was like wafers made with honey.
  4. Leviticus 2:11 — “No meat offering, which ye shall bring unto the LORD, shall be made with leaven: for ye shall burn no leaven, nor any honey, in any offering of the LORD made by fire.
  5. Leviticus 20:24 — “But I have said unto you, Ye shall inherit their land, and I will give it unto you to possess it, a land that floweth with milk and honey: I am the LORD your God, which have separated you from other p...
  6. Deuteronomy 8:8 — “A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive, and honey; of oil: Heb. of olive tree of oil
  7. Deuteronomy 32:13 — “He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields; and he made him to suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock;
  8. Judges 14:14 — “And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days expound the riddle.
  9. Psalms 19:7 — “The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. law: or, doctrine converting: or, restoring
  10. Psalms 19:10 — “More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb . the honeycomb: Heb. the dropping of honeycombs

Subtopics of Honey

General scriptures concerning
Not to be offered with sacrifices
Found in rocks
Found upon the ground
Samson's riddle concerning
Sent as a present by Jacob to Egypt
Plentiful in Palestine
Abundant in Assyria
An article of merchandise from Palestine
Assyria
Canaan
Carcases of dead animals
Egypt
Esteemed a wholesome food
Exported from Canaan
First fruits of, offered to God
Gathered and prepared by bees
General references
God the giver of
Holy speech of saints

Old Testament Quotes About Honey (20)

And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:
And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey; unto the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites.
And the house of Israel called the name thereof Manna: and it was like coriander seed, white; and the taste of it was like wafers made with honey.
No meat offering, which ye shall bring unto the LORD, shall be made with leaven: for ye shall burn no leaven, nor any honey, in any offering of the LORD made by fire.
But I have said unto you, Ye shall inherit their land, and I will give it unto you to possess it, a land that floweth with milk and honey: I am the LORD your God, which have separated you from other people.
A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive, and honey; of oil: Heb. of olive tree of oil
He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields; and he made him to suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock;
And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days expound the riddle.
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. law: or, doctrine converting: or, restoring
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb . the honeycomb: Heb. the dropping of honeycombs
He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee. finest: Heb. fat of wheat
How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! taste: Heb. palate
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb , sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste: to: Heb. upon thy palate
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel.
In the day that I lifted up mine hand unto them, to bring them forth of the land of Egypt into a land that I had espied for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands:
Judah, and the land of Israel, they were thy merchants: they traded in thy market wheat of Minnith, and Pannag, and honey, and oil, and balm. balm: or, rosin

New Testament Quotes About Honey (2)

And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb .

Frequently Asked Questions About Honey in the Bible

What does the Bible say about honey?
The Bible contains 22 verses about honey, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding honey through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about honey?
There are 22 Bible verses about honey in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about honey?
While many verses address honey, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of honey you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about honey?
Honey is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 22 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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