Nave’s Topical Bible

Feasts

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Ancient customs at
Men alone present at Ge 40:20; 43:32,34; 1Sa 9:22; Es 1:8,9; Mr 6:21; Lu 14:24
Men and women attend Ex 32:6; with 32:2,3; Da 5:1-3
Riddles propounded at Jud 14:12
Marriage feasts provided by the bridegroom Jud 14:10,17
Guests arranged according to age Ge 43:33
Reclined on couches Am 6:4,7; Lu 7:38; Joh 13:25
Served in one dish Mt 26:23
Were presided over by a master of ceremonies Joh 2:8,9
Host served Ge 18:8
Wine served at Es 5:6; 7:7
Dancing at Mt 14:6; Lu 15:25
Drunkenness at 1Sa 25:36; Es 1:10; Da 5:1-4
Covenants ratified by Ge 26:28-30
Celebrations by
Birthdays Ge 40:20; Mr 6:21
Coronations 1Ki 1:25; 1Ch 12:38-40
National deliverances Es 8:17; 9:17-19
ANNUAL FESTIVALS
(Instituted by Moses)
Designated as SOLEMN FEASTS Nu 15:3; 2Ch 8:13; La 2:6; Eze 46:9
SET FEASTS Nu 29:39; Ezr 3:5
APPOINTED FEASTS Isa 1:14
HOLY CONVOCATIONS Le 23:4
First and last days were SABBATIC Le 23:39,40; Nu 28:18-25; 29:12,35; Ne 8:1-18
Divine protection given during Ex 34:24
The three principal were: PASSOVER, PENTECOST, TABERNACLES
All males were required to attend Ex 23:17; 34:23; De 16:16; Ps 42:4; 122:4; Eze 36:38; Lu 2:44; Joh 4:45; 7
Aliens (non-Jews) were permitted to attend Joh 12:20; Ac 2:1-11
Attended by women 1Sa 1:3,9; Lu 2:41
Observed
For full treatment of annual feasts
See Purim
See Tabernacles

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