She may not eat of any thing that cometh of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing: all that I commanded her let her observe.
She must not eat anything that comes from grapevines, and she must not drink wine or any alcoholic drinks, and she must not eat anything that is considered unclean. She must carefully follow everything I have commanded her to do.
The angel is giving strict dietary instructions to Samson's mother, emphasizing that she must follow all of God's commands perfectly during her pregnancy.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of the angel's instructions to Manoah's wife (Samson's mother) about her pregnancy with the future judge of Israel. These dietary restrictions were part of the Nazirite vow that Samson would live under from birth, and his mother needed to observe them during pregnancy to prepare for his consecrated life. The Israelites were living under Philistine oppression at this time, and God was preparing to raise up Samson as a deliverer.
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