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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".