Answer: Wine.
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Bible Trivia: Drinks
The Bible includes many references to everyday drinks. Some appear in ordinary moments of life, while others are connected to worship, warning, or events that shaped biblical history. Still others are used metaphorically.
The Bible trivia below explores what people drank in Scripture and how even small details can point to deeper spiritual meaning. We hope these questions encourage you to return to the passages themselves, where those details often come alive.
Ready to test your knowledge? See how many you can answer before peeking at the verses.
1. After Abram’s victory over the kings, what drink did Melchizedek bring out to bless him?
2. What drink did Pharaoh’s cupbearer squeeze directly into the king’s cup in his dream?
Answer: Juice from pressed grapes.
3. What drink was poured out as part of the daily offering before the LORD in the Tabernacle?
Answer: A strong drink or fermented drink.
4. What beverage did David refuse to drink after his mighty men risked their lives to bring it to him from enemy territory?
Answer: Water from the well of Bethlehem.
5. What drink did Boaz invite Ruth to share while she rested and gleaned among the workers?
Answer: Sour wine, vinegar, wine vinegar.
6. What drink did Hannah insist she had not consumed when she prayed silently before the LORD?
Answer: Wine or strong drink.
7. What drink does Proverbs say bites like a serpent and stings like a viper?
Answer: Wine or fermented drink.
8. What drink is paired with honey when the bride’s words are described as sweetness?
Answer: Milk.
9. What sour drink was lifted to Jesus on a hyssop branch while He was on the cross?
Answer: Sour wine, vinegar, wine vinegar.
10. What drink is poured out undiluted in Revelation as an expression of God’s wrath?
Answer: The wine of God’s wrath.
Thanks for playing along. We hope these questions sparked curiosity and drew you into the richness of Scripture.
