Judges 13:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink not wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing: Beware - drink not wine - As Samson was designed to be a Nazarite from the womb, it was necessary that, while his mother carried and nursed him, she should live the life of a Nazarite, neither drinking wine nor any inebriating liquor, nor eating any kind of forbidden meat. See the account of the Nazarite and his vow in the notes on Numbers 6:2 (note), etc.