Diet of the Jews, The

In patriarchal age — Ge 18:7,8; 27:4.

In Egypt — Ex 16:3; Nu 11:5.

In the wilderness — Ex 16:4-12.

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

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

Articles used for

Milk. — Ge 49:12; Pr 27:27.

Butter. — De 32:14; 2Sa 17:29.

Cheese. — 1Sa 17:18; Job 10:10.

Bread. — Ge 18:5; 1Sa 17:17.

Parched corn. — Ru 2:14; 1Sa 17:17.

Flesh. — 2Sa 6:19; Pr 9:2.

Fish. — Mt 7:10; Lu 24:42.

Herbs. — Pr 15:17; Ro 14:2; Heb 6:7.

Fruit. — 2Sa 16:2.

Dried fruit. — 1Sa 25:18; 30:12.

Honey. — Song 5:1; Isa 7:15.

Oil. — De 12:17; Pr 21:17; Eze 16:13.

Vinegar. — Nu 6:3; Ru 2:14.

Wine. — 2Sa 6:19; Joh 2:3,10.

Water. — Ge 21:14; Mt 10:42.

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

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

Was taken

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

At noon. — Ge 43:16; Joh 4:6,8.

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

Often sitting. — Ge 27:19; 43:33.

Often reclining. — Am 6:4; Joh 13:23.

With the hand. — Mt 26:23; Lu 22:21.

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

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

A hymn sung after — Mt 26:30.

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

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