Feasts

Feasts [NAVE]

FEASTS
Ancient customs at: Men alone present at, Gen. 40:20; 43:32, 34; 1 Sam. 9:22; Esth. 1:8; Mark 6:21; Luke 14:24; women alone, Esth. 1:9.
Men and women attend, Ex. 32:6, with vs. 2,3;Dan. 5:1-3.
Riddles propounded at, Judg. 14:12.
Marriage feasts provided by the bridegroom, Judg. 14:10, 17.
Guests arranged according to age, Gen. 43:33; rank, 1 Sam. 9:22; Luke 14:8-10.
Reclined on couches, Amos 6:4, 7; Luke 7:38; John 13:25.
Served in one dish, Matt. 26:23.
Were presided over by a governor, John 2:8, 9.
Host served, Gen. 18:8.
Wine served at, Esth. 5:6; 7:7.
Music at, Isa. 5:12; Amos 6:4, 5; Luke 15:25.
Dancing at, Matt. 14:6; Luke 15:25.
Given by kings, 1 Sam. 20:5; 25:36; 2 Sam. 9:10; 1 Kin. 2:7; 4:22; 18:19; Esth. 1:3-8; Dan. 5:1-4.
Drunkeess at, 1 Sam. 25:36; Esth. 1:10; Dan. 5:1-4.
Covenants ratified by, Gen. 26:28-30.
Celebrations by: Birthdays, Gen. 40:20; Mark 6:21; coronations, 1 Kin. 1:25; 1 Chr. 12:38-40; national deliverances, Esth. 8:17; 9:17-19.
Figurative
Matt. 22:1-14; Luke 14:16-24; Rev. 19:9, 17.
Aual Festivals
Instituted by Moses. Designated as Solemn Feasts: Num. 15:3; 2 Chr. 8:13; Lam. 2:6; Ezek. 46:9; Set Feasts, Num. 29:39; Ezra 3:5.
Appointed Feasts, Isa. 1:14; Holy Convocations, Lev. 23:4.
First and last days were Sabbatic, Lev. 23:39, 40; Num. 28:18-25; 29:12, 35; Neh. 8:1-18.
Kept with rejoicing, Lev. 23:40; Deut. 16:11-14; 2 Chr. 30:21-26; Ezra 6:22; Neh. 8:9-12, 17; Psa. 42:4; 122:4; Isa. 30:29; Zech. 8:19.
Divine protection given during, Ex. 34:24.
The three principal, were Passover; Pentecost; Tabernacles. All males were required to attend, Ex. 23:17; 34:23; Deut. 16:16; Psa. 42:4; 122:4; Ezek. 36:38; Luke 2:41; John 4:45; 7.
Aliens permitted to attend, John 12:20; Acts 2:1-11.
Attended by women, 1 Sam. 1:3, 9; Luke 2:41.
Observed: by Jesus, Matt. 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.
See for full treatment of aual feasts, Passover; Pentecost; Purim; Tabernacles; Trumpets.

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