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-Ancient customs at .Men alone present at Genesis 40:20; 43:32, 34; I Samuel 9:22; Esther 1:8, 9; Mark 6:21; Luke 14:24 -Men and women attend Exodus 32:6 with Exodus 32:2, 3; Daniel 5:1-3 -Riddles propounded at Judges 14:12 -Marriage feasts provided by the bridegroom Judges 14:10, 17 -Guests arranged according to age Genesis 43:33 -Rank I Samuel 9:22; Luke 14:8-10 -Reclined on couches Amos 6:4, 7; Luke 7:38; John 13:25 -Served in one dish Matthew 26:23 -Were presided over by a master of ceremonies John 2:8, 9 -Host served Genesis 18:8 -Wine served at Esther 5:6; 7:7 -Music at Isaiah 5:12; Amos 6:4, 5; Luke 15:25 -Dancing at Matthew 14:6; Luke 15:25 -Given by kings I Samuel 20:5; 25:36; II Samuel 9:10; I Kings 2:7; 4:22; 18:19; Esther 1:3-8; Daniel 5:1-4 -Drunkenness at I Samuel 25:36; Esther 1:10; Daniel 5:1-4 -Covenants ratified by Genesis 26:28-30 -Celebrations by .Birthdays Genesis 40:20; Mark 6:21 .Coronations I Kings 1:25; I Chronicles 12:38-40 .National deliverances Esther 8:17; 9:17-19 -FIGURATIVE Matthew 22:1-14; Luke 14:16-24; Revelation 19:9, 17 -ANNUAL FESTIVALS -(Instituted by Moses) .Designated as SOLEMN FEASTS Numbers 15:3; II Chronicles 8:13; Lamentations 2:6; Ezekiel 46:9 .SET FEASTS Numbers 29:39; Ezra 3:5 .APPOINTED FEASTS Isaiah 1:14 .HOLY CONVOCATIONS Leviticus 23:4 .First and last days were SABBATIC Leviticus 23:39, 40; Numbers 28:18-25; 29:12, 35; Nehemiah 8:1-18 .Kept with rejoicing Leviticus 23:40; Deuteronomy 16:11-14; II Chronicles 30:21-26; Ezra 6:22; Nehemiah 8:9-12, 17; Psalms 42:4; 122:4; Isaiah 30:29; Zechariah 8:19 .Divine protection given during Exodus 34:24 .The three principal were: PASSOVER, PENTECOST, TABERNACLES .All males were required to attend Exodus 23:17; 34:23; Deuteronomy 16:16; Psalms 42:4; 122:4; Ezekiel 36:38; Luke 2:44; John 4:45; 7 .Aliens (non-Jews) were permitted to attend John 12:20; Acts 2:1-11 .Attended by women I Samuel 1:3, 9; Luke 2:41 .Observed .By Jesus Matthew 26:17-20; Luke 2:41, 42; 22:15; John 2:13, 23; 5:1; 7:10; 10:22 .By Paul Acts 18:21; 19:21; 20:6, 16; 24:11, 17 .For full treatment of annual feasts .See PASSOVER .See PENTECOST .See PURIM .See TABERNACLES .See TRUMPETS
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