Entertainments
Often great -- Ge 21:8; Da 5:1; Lu 5:29. Given on occasions of Marriage. -- Mt 22:2. Birthdays. -- Mr 6:21. Weaning children. -- Ge 21:8. Taking leave of friends. -- 1Ki 19:21. Return of friends. -- 2Sa 12:4; Lu 15:23. Ratifying covenants. -- Ge 26:30; 31:54. Sheep-shearing. -- 1Sa 25:2,36; 2Sa 13:23. Harvest home. -- Ru 3:2-7; Isa 9:3. Vintage. -- Jdj 9:27. Coronation of Kings. -- 1Ki 1:9,18,19; 1Ch 12:39,40; Ho 7:5. Offering voluntary sacrifice. -- Ge 31:54; De 12:6,7; 1Sa 1:4,5,9. Festivals. -- 1Sa 20:5,24-26. National deliverance. -- Es 8:17; 9:17-19. Preparations made for -- Ge 18:6,7; Pr 9:2; Mt 22:4; Lu 15:23. Kinds of, mentioned in scripture Dinner. -- Ge 43:16; Mt 22:4; Lu 14:12. Supper. -- Lu 14:12; Joh 12:2. Banquet of wine. -- Es 5:6. Under the direction of a master of the feast -- Joh 2:8,9. Served often by hired servants -- Mt 22:13; Joh 2:5. Served often by members of the family -- Ge 18:8; Lu 10:40; Joh 12:2. Invitations to Often addressed to many. -- Lu 14:16. Often only to relatives and friends. -- 1Ki 1:9; Lu 14:12. Often by the master in person. -- 2Sa 13:24; Es 5:4; Zep 1:7; Lu 7:36. Repeated through servants when all things were ready. -- Pr 9:1-5; Lu 14:17. Should be sent to the poor, &c. -- De 14:29; Lu 14:13. Often given in The house. -- Lu 5:29. The air, besides fountains. -- 1Ki 1:9. The court of the house. -- Es 1:5,6; Lu 7:36,37. The upper room or guest chamber. -- Mr 14:14,15. Guests at Saluted by the master. -- Lu 7:45. Usually anointed. -- Ps 23:5; Lu 7:46. Had their feet washed when they came a distance. -- Ge 18:4; 43:24; Lu 7:38,44. Arranged according to rank. -- Ge 43:33; 1Sa 9:22; Lu 14:10. Often had separate dishes. -- Ge 43:34; 1Sa 1:4. Often ate from the same dish. -- Mt 26:23. Forwardness to take chief seats at, condemned -- Mt 23:6; Lu 14:7,8. A choice portion reserved in, for principal guests -- Ge 43:34; 1Sa 1:5; 9:23,24. Custom of presenting the sop at, to one of the guests, alluded to -- Joh 13:26. Portions of, often sent to the absent -- 2Sa 11:8; Ne 8:10; Es 9:19. Offence given by refusing to go to -- Lu 14:18,24. Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to -- Lu 14:22,23. Men and women did not usually meet at -- Es 1:8,9; Mr 6:21; Mt 14:11. None admitted to, after the master had risen and shut the door -- Lu 13:24,25. Began with thanksgiving -- 1Sa 9:13; Mr 8:6. Concluded with a hymn -- Mr 14:26. None asked to eat or drink more than he liked at -- Es 1:8. Music and dancing often introduced at -- Am 6:5; Mr 6:22; Lu 15:25. Often scenes of great intemperance -- 1Sa 25:36; Da 5:3,4; Ho 7:5. Given by the guests in return -- Job 1:4; Lu 14:12.