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

 

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