Entertainments
1. Often great. Ge 21:8; Da 5:1; Lu 5:29.
2. Given on occasions of
a. Marriage. Mt 22:2.
b. Birthdays. Mr 6:21.
c. Weaning children. Ge 21:8.
d. Taking leave of friends. 1Ki 19:21.
e. Return of friends. 2Sa 12:4; Lu 15:23.
f. Ratifying covenants. Ge 26:30; 31:54.
g. Sheep-shearing. 1Sa 25:2,36; 2Sa 13:23.
h. Harvest home. Ru 3:2-7; Isa 9:3.
i. Vintage. Jdj 9:27.
j. Coronation of Kings. 1Ki 1:9,18,19; 1Ch 12:39,40; Ho 7:5.
k. Offering voluntary sacrifice. Ge 31:54; De 12:6,7; 1Sa 1:4,5,9.
l. Festivals. 1Sa 20:5,24-26.
m. National deliverance. Es 8:17; 9:17-19.
3. Preparations made for. Ge 18:6,7; Pr 9:2; Mt 22:4; Lu 15:23.
4. Kinds of, mentioned in scripture
a. Dinner. Ge 43:16; Mt 22:4; Lu 14:12.
b. Supper. Lu 14:12; Joh 12:2.
c. Banquet of wine. Es 5:6.
5. Under the direction of a master of the feast. Joh 2:8,9.
6. Served often by hired servants. Mt 22:13; Joh 2:5.
7. Served often by members of the family. Ge 18:8; Lu 10:40; Joh 12:2.
8. Invitations to
a. Often addressed to many. Lu 14:16.
b. Often only to relatives and friends. 1Ki 1:9; Lu 14:12.
c. Often by the master in person. 2Sa 13:24; Es 5:4; Zep 1:7; Lu 7:36.
d. Repeated through servants when all things were ready. Pr 9:1-5; Lu 14:17.
e. Should be sent to the poor, &c. De 14:29; Lu 14:13.
9. Often given in
a. The house. Lu 5:29.
b. The air, besides fountains. 1Ki 1:9.
c. The court of the house. Es 1:5,6; Lu 7:36,37.
d. The upper room or guest chamber. Mr 14:14,15.
10. Guests at
a. Saluted by the master. Lu 7:45.
b. Usually anointed. Ps 23:5; Lu 7:46.
c. Had their feet washed when they came a distance. Ge 18:4; 43:24; Lu 7:38,44.
d. Arranged according to rank. Ge 43:33; 1Sa 9:22; Lu 14:10.
e. Often had separate dishes. Ge 43:34; 1Sa 1:4.
f. Often ate from the same dish. Mt 26:23.
11. Forwardness to take chief seats at, condemned. Mt 23:6; Lu 14:7,8.
12. A choice portion reserved in, for principal guests. Ge 43:34; 1Sa 1:5; 9:23,24.
13. Custom of presenting the sop at, to one of the guests, alluded to. Joh 13:26.
14. Portions of, often sent to the absent. 2Sa 11:8; Ne 8:10; Es 9:19.
15. Offence given by refusing to go to. Lu 14:18,24.
16. Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to. Lu 14:22,23.
17. Men and women did not usually meet at. Es 1:8,9; Mr 6:21; Mt 14:11.
18. None admitted to, after the master had risen and shut the door. Lu 13:24,25.
19. Began with thanksgiving. 1Sa 9:13; Mr 8:6.
20. Concluded with a hymn. Mr 14:26.
21. None asked to eat or drink more than he liked at. Es 1:8.
22. Music and dancing often introduced at. Am 6:5; Mr 6:22; Lu 15:25.
23. Often scenes of great intemperance. 1Sa 25:36; Da 5:3,4; Ho 7:5.
24. Given by the guests in return. Job 1:4; Lu 14:12.