Bible verses about Entertainments
(From 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
I Kings 19:21
- Return of friends
II Samuel 12:4; Luke 15:23
- Ratifying covenants
Genesis 26:30; 31:54
- Sheep-shearing
I Samuel 25:2,36; II Samuel 13:23
- Harvest home
Ruth 3:2-7; Isaiah 9:3
- Vintage
Judges 9:27
- Coronation of Kings
I Kings 1:9,18,19; I Chronicles 12:39,40; Hosea 7:5
- Offering voluntary sacrifice
Genesis 31:54; Deuteronomy 12:6,7; I Samuel 1:4,5,9
- Festivals
I 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
I Kings 1:9; Luke 14:12
- Often by the master in person
II 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
I 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
Psalms 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; I Samuel 9:22; Luke 14:10
- Often had separate dishes
Genesis 43:34; I 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; I 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
II 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
I 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
I Samuel 25:36; Daniel 5:3,4; Hosea 7:5- Given by the guests in return
Job 1:4; Luke 14:12