- 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 Jud 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
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