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Bibliography InformationTorrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Entertainments'". "The New Topical Text Book".. 1897.
- Often great
Genesis 21:8 ; Daniel 5:1 ; Luke 5:29 - GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF
- Marriage
Matthew 22:2
- Birthdays
Mark 6:21
- Weaning children
Genesis 21:8
- Taking leave of friends
1 Kings 19:21
- Return of friends
2 Samuel 12:4 ; Luke 15:23
- Ratifying covenants
Genesis 26:30 ; 31:54
- Sheep-shearing
1 Samuel 25:2 1 Samuel 25:36 ; 2 Samuel 13:23
- Harvest home
Ruth 3:2-7 ; Isaiah 9:3
- Vintage
Judges 9:27
- Coronation of Kings
1 Kings 1:9 1 Kings 1:18 1 Kings 1:19 ; 1 Chronicles 12:39 1 Chronicles 12:40 ; Hosea 7:5
- Offering voluntary sacrifice
Genesis 31:54 ; Deuteronomy 12:6 Deuteronomy 12:7 ; 1 Samuel 1:4 1 Samuel 1:5 1 Samuel 1:9
- Festivals
1 Samuel 20:5 1 Samuel 20:24-26
- National deliverance
Esther 8:17 ; 9:17-19
- Marriage
- Preparations made for
Genesis 18:6 Genesis 18:7 ; Proverbs 9:2 ; Matthew 22:4 ; Luke 15:23 - KINDS OF, MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
- Dinner
Genesis 43:16 ; Matthew 22:4 ; Luke 14:12
- Supper
Luke 14:12 ; John 12:2
- Banquet of wine
Esther 5:6
- Dinner
- Under the direction of a master of the feast
John 2:8 John 2:9 - Served often by hired servants
Matthew 22:13 ; John 2:5 - Served often by members of the family
Genesis 18:8 ; Luke 10:40 ; John 12:2 - INVITATIONS TO
- Often addressed to many
Luke 14:16
- Often only to relatives and friends
1 Kings 1:9 ; Luke 14:12
- Often by the master in person
2 Samuel 13:24 ; Esther 5:4 ; Zephaniah 1:7 ; Luke 7:36
- Repeated through servants when all things were ready
Proverbs 9:1-5 ; Luke 14:17
- Should be sent to the poor, &c
Deuteronomy 14:29 ; Luke 14:13
- Often addressed to many
- OFTEN GIVEN IN
- The house
Luke 5:29
- The air, besides fountains
1 Kings 1:9
- The court of the house
Esther 1:5 Esther 1:6 ; Luke 7:36 Luke 7:37
- The upper room or guest chamber
Mark 14:14 Mark 14:15
- The house
- GUESTS AT
- Saluted by the master
Luke 7:45
- Usually anointed
Psalms 23:5 ; Luke 7:46
- Had their feet washed when they came a distance
Genesis 18:4 ; 43:24 ; Luke 7:38 Luke 7:44
- Arranged according to rank
Genesis 43:33 ; 1 Samuel 9:22 ; Luke 14:10
- Often had separate dishes
Genesis 43:34 ; 1 Samuel 1:4
- Often ate from the same dish
Matthew 26:23
- Saluted by the master
- Forwardness to take chief seats at, condemned
Matthew 23:6 ; Luke 14:7 Luke 14:8 - A choice portion reserved in, for principal guests
Genesis 43:34 ; 1 Samuel 1:5 ; 1 Samuel 9:23 1 Samuel 9:24 - Custom of presenting the sop at, to one of the guests, alluded to
John 13:26 - Portions of, often sent to the absent
2 Samuel 11:8 ; Nehemiah 8:10 ; Esther 9:19 - Offence given by refusing to go to
Luke 14:18 Luke 14:24 - Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to
Luke 14:22 Luke 14:23 - Men and women did not usually meet at
Esther 1:8 Esther 1:9 ; Mark 6:21 ; Matthew 14:11 - None admitted to, after the master had risen and shut the door
Luke 13:24 Luke 13:25 - Began with thanksgiving
1 Samuel 9:13 ; Mark 8:6 - Concluded with a hymn
Mark 14:26 - None asked to eat or drink more than he liked at
Esther 1:8 - Music and dancing often introduced at
Amos 6:5 ; Mark 6:22 ; Luke 15:25 - Often scenes of great intemperance
1 Samuel 25:36 ; Daniel 5:3 Daniel 5:4 ; Hosea 7:5 - Given by the guests in return
Job 1:4 ; Luke 14:12
Bibliography InformationTorrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Entertainments'". "The New Topical Text Book".