Topical Studies Bible verses about Entertainments
(From Torrey's Topical Textbook )
Often great Genesis 21:8 ; Daniel 5:1 ; Luke 5:29
GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF
Preparations made for Genesis 18:6 ,7; Proverbs 9:2 ; Matthew 22:4 ; Luke 15:23
KINDS OF, MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
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 GIVEN IN
GUESTS AT
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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