Bible Verses About Entertainments
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- Published on Thursday, 16 April 2009 02:50
- 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
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
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
- 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
- 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
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