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 25:2,36; 2 Samuel 13:23
- Harvest home
  Ruth 3:2-7; Isaiah 9:3
- Vintage
  Judges 9:27
- Coronation of Kings
  1 Kings 1:9,18,19; 1 Chronicles 12:39,40; Hosea 7:5
- Offering voluntary sacrifice
  Genesis 31:54; Deuteronomy 12:6,7; 1 Samuel 1:4,5,9
- Festivals
  1 Samuel 20:5,24-26
- National deliverance
  Esther 8:17; 9:17-19
Preparations made for
Genesis 18:6,7; 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
Under the direction of a master of the feast
John 2:8,9
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 GIVEN IN
- The house
  Luke 5:29
- The air, besides fountains
  1 Kings 1:9
- The court of the house
  Esther 1:5,6; Luke 7:36,37
- The upper room or guest chamber
  Mark 14:14,15
GUESTS AT
- Saluted by the master
  Luke 7:45
- Usually anointed
  Psalm 23:5; Luke 7:46
- Had their feet washed when they came a distance
  Genesis 18:4; 43:24; Luke 7:38,44
- 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
Forwardness to take chief seats at, condemned
Matthew 23:6; Luke 14:7,8
A choice portion reserved in, for principal guests
Genesis 43:34; 1 Samuel 1:5; 9:23,24
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 14:18,24
Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to
Luke 14:22,23
Men and women did not usually meet at
Esther 1:8,9; Mark 6:21; Matthew 14:11
None admitted to, after the master had risen and shut the Door
Luke 13:24,25
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 5:3,4; Hosea 7:5
Given by the guests in return
Job 1:4; Luke 14:12

Bibliography Information
Torrey, Reuben Archer. Entry for 'Entertainments'. Torrey's Topical Textbook. https://www.studylight.org/concordances/eng/ttt/e/entertainments.html. 1897.

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