The term "drinkest" is an archaic form of the verb "drink," found in older English translations of the Bible. It is used in the second person singular, typically addressing an individual directly. In the context of the Bible, drinking can refer to both literal and metaphorical consumption, encompassing a range of meanings from physical nourishment to spiritual sustenance.

Biblical References:

1. Literal Drinking:
· In the Bible, drinking often refers to the consumption of water or wine. Water is a symbol of life and sustenance, essential for survival. Wine, on the other hand, is frequently associated with joy, celebration, and covenantal blessings. For example, in the Old Testament, wine is a sign of God's provision and abundance (Psalm 104:15).

2. Metaphorical Drinking:
· Drinking is also used metaphorically to describe spiritual experiences. In the New Testament, Jesus speaks of "living water" as a metaphor for the eternal life and spiritual satisfaction He offers (John 4:10-14). Similarly, the act of drinking the cup of the new covenant during the Last Supper symbolizes participation in the sacrificial death and resurrection of Christ (Matthew 26:27-28).

3. Warnings and Cautions:
· The Bible also contains warnings about excessive drinking and drunkenness. Proverbs 20:1 cautions, "Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise." The New Testament reiterates this warning, urging believers to be filled with the Spirit rather than indulging in drunkenness (Ephesians 5:18).

4. Cultural and Religious Practices:
· Drinking in biblical times was often a communal activity, integral to social and religious gatherings. The Passover meal, for instance, includes the drinking of wine as part of the ritual, symbolizing the blood of the lamb and the deliverance from Egypt (Exodus 12:11).

5. Symbolism in Prophecy:
· Prophetic literature sometimes uses the imagery of drinking to convey judgment or blessing. In Revelation, the "cup of God's wrath" is a powerful symbol of divine judgment against sin (Revelation 14:10). Conversely, the promise of drinking from the "spring of the water of life" represents the hope of eternal life for the faithful (Revelation 21:6).

Theological Implications:

The act of drinking, whether literal or symbolic, carries significant theological implications in the biblical narrative. It serves as a reminder of God's provision, the joy of fellowship, and the seriousness of spiritual commitment. The Bible encourages moderation and discernment in physical consumption while inviting believers to partake deeply in the spiritual nourishment offered through Christ.

About this Time it was that Jonathan and his Fellow Legates Came. ...
... he was to be caught chiefly by that means; and I said to him, "If thou wilt but
drink with us, thou shalt have a drachma for every glass thou drinkest." So he ...
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Psalm CXLVII.
... When thou eatest and drinkest, sing a Psalm: not by intermingling sweet sounds suited
to the ear, but by eating and drinking moderately, frugally, temperately ...
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Of the Setting of Man's Life
... Whiles thou eatest or drinkest let not the memory of thy God that feeds thee pass
from thy mind; but praise, bless, and glorify Him in ilka morsel, so that thy ...
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A Few Sighs from Hell;
... That will starve thee whilst thou feedest on them; and if thou drinkest of other
wine, it will prove as a cup of wine mixed with poison, which though it be ...
/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/a few sighs from hell.htm

1 Cor. Ix. 24
... Holy Table. For as thou eatest the Lord's Body, so they the manna: and
as thou drinkest the Blood, so they water from a rock. For ...
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John Chapter iii. 22-29
... Let the eyes be opened to see the light, let the lips of the heart be opened to
drink of the fountain; that which thou drinkest, thou seest, thou hearest. ...
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The Water of Life;
... For thou art sick, and sick unto death, if thou drinkest not of it, nor is there
any other than this that can heal thee, and make thee well. Farewell. ...
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The Martyrdom of James
... James said, when he did not know what he meant, and the vow was noble though it
was ignorant, 'we can drink of the cup that Thou drinkest.' And all honour to ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture the acts/the martyrdom of james.htm

2 Cor. Iii. 1
... Because thou walkest? But this belongs to the irrational creatures as well. Because
thou eatest and drinkest? But this too belongeth to wild beasts. ...
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Thoughts on the Last Battle
... thy cups are drained, and when thy liquor shall no longer be sweet to thy taste,
when worse than gall shall be the dainties that thou drinkest, when, within an ...
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Drinkest (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Drinkest (2 Occurrences). Jeremiah ... acquitted! Thou
art not acquitted, for thou certainly drinkest. (YLT). ...
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Drinketh (33 Occurrences)

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Treadest (2 Occurrences)
... 6:15 Thou -- thou sowest, and thou dost not reap, Thou -- thou treadest the olive,
And thou pourest not out oil, And new wine -- and thou drinkest not wine. ...
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Drinkers (3 Occurrences)

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Pourest (2 Occurrences)
... 6:15 Thou -- thou sowest, and thou dost not reap, Thou -- thou treadest the olive,
And thou pourest not out oil, And new wine -- and thou drinkest not wine. ...
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Sowest (7 Occurrences)
... 6:15 Thou -- thou sowest, and thou dost not reap, Thou -- thou treadest the olive,
And thou pourest not out oil, And new wine -- and thou drinkest not wine. ...
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Acquitted (24 Occurrences)
... Do certainly drink, And thou 'art' he that is entirely acquitted! Thou
art not acquitted, for thou certainly drinkest. (YLT NAS). ...
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Entirely (39 Occurrences)
... acquitted! Thou art not acquitted, for thou certainly drinkest. (YLT). Hosea
1:2 The beginning of the word of Jehovah through Hosea. ...
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