From Nave’s Topical Bible
Food
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 57Passages listed
- 22Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- ARTICLES OF
- MilkGenesis 49:12Proverbs 27:27
- ButterDeuteronomy 32:142 Samuel 17:29
- Cheese1 Samuel 17:18Job 10:10
- BreadGenesis 18:51 Samuel 17:17
- Parched (roasted) corn (grain)Ruth 2:141 Samuel 17:17
- Meat2 Samuel 6:19Proverbs 9:2
- FishMatthew 7:10Luke 24:42
- HerbsProverbs 15:17Romans 14:2Hebrews 6:7
- Fruit2 Samuel 16:2
- Dried fruit1 Samuel 25:181 Samuel 30:12
- Honey So 5:1Isaiah 7:15
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- OilDeuteronomy 12:17Proverbs 21:17Ezekiel 16:13
- VinegarNumbers 6:3Ruth 2:14
- Wine2 Samuel 6:19John 2:3John 2:10
- Prepared by femalesGenesis 27:91 Samuel 8:13Proverbs 31:15
- Thanks given before receivingMark 8:6Acts 27:35
- A hymn sung afterwardMatthew 26:30
- Men and women did not partake togetherGenesis 18:8Genesis 18:9Esther 1:3Esther 1:9
- See Bread
- See Eating
- See Oven
- FROM GODGenesis 1:29Genesis 1:30Genesis 9:3Genesis 48:15Psalms 23:5Psalms 103:5Psalms 104:14Psalms 104:15Psalms 111:5Psalms 136:25Psalms 145:15Psalms 147:9Proverbs 30:8Isaiah 3:1Matthew 6:11Romans 14:14Romans 14:211 Timothy 4:3–5
- THINGS PROHIBITED AS FOODExodus 22:31Leviticus 11:1–47Leviticus 17:13–15
The passages, in Bible order (57)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 16 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Genesis 1:29
Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every seed-bearing plant on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit contains seed. They will be yours for food.
Commentary on Genesis 1:291 voice
The historical meaning, at least, of this sentence indicates clearly that originally God permitted the use of foods from vegetation, that is, vegetables and the fruits of trees. But the opportunity of eating flesh is given to men later when a covenant was made with Noah after the flood.
Origen of Alexandria· HOMILIES ON GENESIS 1.17, 253Patristic
- Genesis 1:30
And to every beast of the earth and every bird of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth—everything that has the breath of life in it—I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so.
Commentary on Genesis 1:301 voice
And it came to be so, that is, that man might rule over all that were created on land or in the waters, and that he might receive the faculty and power to eat from the fruits of the earth along with the birds of …
Bede· Commentary on Genesis (Hexaemeron), 735Patristic
- Genesis 9:3
Everything that lives and moves will be food for you; just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you all things.
Commentary on Genesis 9:32 voices
And He changed the food of men, giving them leave to eat flesh: for from Adam the first-formed until the Flood men ate only of seeds and the fruit of trees, and to eat flesh was not permitted to them.
Irenaeus· The Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching, Section 22, 202Patristic
And the Lord blessed Noah and his sons and said to them: Be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth; and the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, …
Cosmas Indicopleustes· The Christian Topography, Book 5, 550Patristic
- Genesis 18:5
And I will bring a bit of bread so that you may refresh yourselves. This is why you have passed your servant’s way. After that, you may continue on your way.” “Yes,” they replied, “you may do as you have said.”
Commentary on Genesis 18:51 voice
He refreshed them with the feasts that were prepared because he understood that from his seed would be born the one who, although he is God before the ages, consubstantial with the Father, appearing at the end of the ages as a true man, would …
Bede· Commentary on Genesis (Hexaemeron), 735Patristic
- Genesis 18:8
Then Abraham brought curds and milk and the calf that had been prepared, and he set them before the men and stood by them under the tree as they ate.
Commentary on Genesis 18:81 voice
But thou wilt not be able to stand in the freedom of spiritual beings until thou hast cast away entirely the bondage of carnal beings, for when thou hast cast away this bondage like a spiritual being and freeman thou mayest eat of every thing …
Philoxenus of Mabbug· 13 Ascetic Discourses, Discourse 11 -- On Abstinence, 523Patristic
- Genesis 18:9
“Where is your wife Sarah?” they asked. “There, in the tent,” he replied.
Commentary on Genesis 18:91 voice
What then does the Lord say to Abraham? "Where," the text reads, "is Sarah your wife?" And he said, "Lo, she is in the tent." But the Lord said, "I will certainly come to you at this time in due season, and Sarah your wife will have a son." But Sarah, standing behind the door of the tent behind Abraham, heard.Let the wives learn from the examples of the patriarchs; let the wives learn, I say, to follow their husbands.
Origen of Alexandria· HOMILIES ON GENESIS 4.4, 253Patristic
- Genesis 27:9
Go out to the flock and bring me two choice young goats, so that I can make them into a tasty dish for your father—the kind he loves.
Commentary on Genesis 27:91 voice
On the one hand, Rebekah, who bears the image of the church, already prefigures the future events that would be accomplished through her younger son. She says to him, "Go to the pasture of the sheep, and fetch me from there two small, tender and beautiful young goats."
Hippolytus of Rome· ON THE BLESSINGS OF ISAAC AND JACOB 4, 235Patristic
- Genesis 48:15
Then he blessed Joseph and said: “May the God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day,
Commentary on Genesis 48:151 voice
And he blessed Joseph,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Genesis 49:12
His eyes are darker than wine, and his teeth are whiter than milk.
Commentary on Genesis 49:121 voice
And therefore the prophet says, "His eyes are joyful from wine, and his teeth are whiter than milk," for he means the prophets and the apostles. For some, like eyes of Christ, have foreseen and announced his coming, and of them Christ himself says, "Abraham saw my day and he rejoiced," and one of the prophets says, "I saw the Lord of hosts." Seeing him, they were filled with a spiritual joy. Others, however, that is, the apostles, whom the Lord cleansed from every stain of sin, were made whiter than milk, for no blemish darkened them afterward.
Ambrose of Milan· On the Blessings of the Patriarchs, 397Patristic
- Exodus 22:31
You are to be My holy people. You must not eat the meat of a mauled animal found in the field; you are to throw it to the dogs.
Commentary on Exodus 22:311 voice
And ye shall be holy men unto me,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Leviticus 11:1–47
The LORD spoke again to Moses and Aaron, telling them,
Commentary on Leviticus 11:1–471 voice
And the Lord spake unto Moses, and unto Aaron,.... The one being the chief magistrate, and the other the high priest, and both concerned to see the following laws put into execution; according to Jarchi, the Lord spoke to Moses that he might speak to Aaron; but being now in office, and one part of his office being to distinguish between clean and unclean, the following discourse is directed equally to him as to Moses: saying unto them; as follows.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Leviticus 17:13–15
And if any Israelite or foreigner living among them hunts down a wild animal or bird that may be eaten, he must drain its blood and cover it with dirt.
Commentary on Leviticus 17:13–151 voice
And whatsoever man there be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Numbers 6:3
he is to abstain from wine and strong drink. He must not drink vinegar made from wine or strong drink, and he must not drink any grape juice or eat fresh grapes or raisins.
Commentary on Numbers 6:31 voice
He shall separate himself from wine,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Deuteronomy 12:17
Within your gates you must not eat the tithe of your grain or new wine or oil, the firstborn of your herds or flocks, any of the offerings that you have vowed to give, or your freewill offerings or special gifts.
Commentary on Deuteronomy 12:171 voice
Thou mayest not eat within thy gates the tithe of thy corn, or of thy wine, or of thy oil,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Deuteronomy 32:14
with curds from the herd and milk from the flock, with the fat of lambs, with rams from Bashan, and goats, with the choicest grains of wheat. From the juice of the finest grapes you drank the wine.
- Ruth 2:14
At mealtime Boaz said to her, “Come over here; have some bread and dip it into the vinegar sauce.” So she sat down beside the harvesters, and he offered her roasted grain, and she ate and was satisfied and had some left over.
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