Bible Concordances
Entertainments

Torrey's Topical Textbook

• 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