"Chapter 27—Liquor Traffic and Prohibition “Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; ... that saith, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is ceiled with cedar, and painted with vermilion. Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? ... Thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it.” Jeremiah 22:13-17 . MH 337"
"Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour’s service without wages, and giveth him not for his work; That saith, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is cieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion. Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him? He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the Lord. But thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it."
Ellen White directly references Jeremiah 22:13-17 in this passage.
"Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine."
Both passages describe the negative consequences of excessive alcohol consumption. Proverbs 23:29-30 lists woes associated with drinking, while EGW connects the liquor seller's business to misery and ruin.
"Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:"
Both passages condemn the abuse of alcohol. Isaiah 5:22 pronounces woe on those who are strong drinkers, while EGW applies this principle to the liquor seller.
"Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!"
Both passages condemn those who gain wealth through means that bring harm to others. Habakkuk 2:9 speaks of coveting evil gain, while EGW applies this to liquor sellers, arguing their profits come at the expense of others' well-being.
"With a liberal hand, God has bestowed His blessings upon men. If His gifts were wisely used, how little the world would know of poverty or distress! It is the wickedness of men that turns His blessings into a curse. It is through the greed of gain and the lust of appetite that the grains and fruits given for our sustenance are converted into poisons that bring misery and ruin. MH 337.3"
"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning."
Both passages discuss God's good gifts and how humanity can corrupt them. James 1:17 states that every good gift comes from God, while EGW argues that human wickedness turns God's blessings into curses, specifically mentioning the misuse of grains and fruits to create harmful substances.
"Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened."
Both passages discuss the misuse of God's blessings and the resulting negative consequences. Romans 1:21 speaks of ingratitude and darkened hearts, while the EGW passage focuses on greed and lust leading to poverty and ruin. The connection is thematic and meaningful.
"Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart."
Both passages connect indulgence in intoxicating substances with a loss of reason and moral compass. Hosea 4:11 directly states that wine takes away the heart, while the EGW passage describes how grains and fruits are converted into poisons that bring misery and ruin through greed and lust. The connection is thematic.