Wine Is In The Bible A.I.Lot: Unveiling the 216 Mentions of Wine in the Bible with A.I.

Who has not heard the refrain "Wine is in the Bible" especially during defense of the occasional glass of wine when it becomes more frequent in one's daily diet.  So I wanted to know exactly how many times wine is mentioned in the bible after the utterance was voiced--not by me--recently.   

Of course nothing definitive was yielded by Google Search.  The Internet diverged from 114 times to 231 times, underscoring why search is in decline.  Thank God :) for OpenAI's GPT-4 model.  We got the answer right off the bat.   ChatGPT pinned the number down to 216.  We even asked for a list by chapter and verse and while going back and forth about the prompt being "exhaustive" or not we got a list of the 216 mentions.  Here are ten of the more prominent mentions and following those you will find the "exhaustive" list of all 216 mentions of wine in the bible.   

1.  Genesis 9:20-21 "And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard: And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent." 

2. Genesis 14:18 "And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God." 

3. Genesis 19:32-33 "Come, let us make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father. And they made their father drink wine that night: and the firstborn went in, and lay with her father; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose." 

4. Genesis 27:25 "And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son's venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and he did eat: and he brought him wine, and he drank." 

5. Genesis 49:11 "Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass's colt unto the choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes:" 

6. Exodus 29:40 "And with the one lamb a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil; and the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering." 

7. Leviticus 23:13 "And the meat offering thereof shall be two tenth deals of fine flour mingled with oil, an offering made by fire unto the Lord for a sweet savour: and the drink offering thereof shall be of wine, the fourth part of an hin." 

8. Numbers 6:3 "He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried." 

9. Numbers 15:5 "And the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering shalt thou prepare with the burnt offering or sacrifice, for one lamb." 

10. Numbers 18:12 "All the best of the oil, and all the best of the wine, and of the wheat, the firstfruits of them which they shall offer unto the Lord, them have I given thee."  Throughout the scriptures, wine finds its place in various contexts. In Genesis, we read about Noah planting a vineyard and partaking of wine (Genesis 9:20-21), while Melchizedek offers bread and wine to Abraham (Genesis 14:18). The story of Lot's daughters using wine to enact their plan is found in Genesis 19:32-33, and Jacob blesses Judah with wine-related imagery (Genesis 27:25; 49:11).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The Whole Kaboodle                                        The "exhaustive" list according to ChatGPT follows.  In Genesis, we read about Noah planting a vineyard and partaking of wine (Genesis 9:20-21), while Melchizedek offers bread and wine to Abraham (Genesis 14:18). The story of Lot's daughters using wine to enact their plan is found in Genesis 19:32-33, and Jacob blesses Judah with wine-related imagery (Genesis 27:25; 49:11).  In Exodus, wine is mentioned as part of ritual offerings (Exodus 29:40), and Leviticus designates it for a drink offering (Leviticus 23:13). Numbers underscores its role in religious practices (Numbers 6:3; 15:5; 18:12). Deuteronomy associates wine with celebration and abundance (Deuteronomy 7:13; 11:14), and its use in rituals is detailed (Deuteronomy 12:17; 14:23; 18:4).Judges portrays Jotham's parable involving wine (Judges 9:13), while Ruth shares wine with Naomi (Ruth 2:14). In the time of kings, Solomon's opulence is depicted with references to wine (1 Kings 4:22; 10:2, 5, 8), and wine plays a role in various events (2 Kings 18:32; 20:20; 1 Chronicles 12:40; 16:3; 27:27; 2 Chronicles 2:10; 11:11; 18:2; 31:5; Ezra 6:9; Nehemiah 5:15; 10:37; Esther 1:7).  Wine becomes metaphorical in the Psalms (Psalm 4:7; 60:3; 75:8; 78:65; 104:14-15) and carries wisdom in the Proverbs (Proverbs 3:10; 4:17; 9:2, 5; 20:1; 21:17). Ecclesiastes contemplates wine's role in life's experiences (Ecclesiastes 2:3; 3:22; 5:18; 7:2; 9:7). The Song of Solomon uses wine metaphorically in the context of love (Song of Solomon 1:2, 4, 7, 14; 4:10).  Isaiah employs wine in both positive and negative allegories (Isaiah 1:22; 5:11, 22; 16:10; 22:13; 24:7-9, 9; 25:6; 27:2; 28:1; 36:17; 49:26; 55:1; 56:12; 62:8; 65:8). Jeremiah's writings include references to wine in various contexts (Jeremiah 13:12; 23:9; 25:15; 31:12; 35:2, 5, 6, 8, 14, 18, 19). The book of Lamentations also reflects on wine metaphorically (Lamentations 2:12; 3:15; 4:21).  In Ezekiel, wine is used as part of allegorical descriptions (Ezekiel 27:18; 44:21; 45:5, 10; 46:2, 4, 5, 7, 11). Daniel references wine in the context of Babylonian feasts (Daniel 1:5; 10:3). Hosea, Joel, Amos, Micah, Habakkuk, Haggai, and Zechariah all incorporate wine in their prophetic messages (Hosea 2:8; 4:11; 7:5; 9:2; 14:7; Joel 1:5, 7, 10, 12, 17, 2:19; Amos 2:8; 6:6; Micah 2:11; Habakkuk 2:5; Haggai 2:12; Zechariah 9:15-17). Malachi mentions wine in the context of offerings (Malachi 3:10).  The New Testament shifts its focus, beginning with the Gospels. Jesus's miracle of turning water into wine is recounted in John 2:3-10. The Last Supper narrative highlights wine's symbolic significance (Matthew 26:29; Mark 14:23; Luke 22:18). Acts references wine in relation to the apostles (Acts 2:13, 15). The epistles address various aspects of wine, including its use and symbolism (Romans 14:21; Ephesians 5:18; 1 Timothy 3:8; Titus 2:3; Revelation 6:6; 14:8; 16:19; 17:2; 18:3, 13)                                                                                                                                                                 Amen!                                                                                                             (Note:  The image for this blog post was created with Midjourney, Discord's A.I. art tool.)