Often great. Gen. 21:8. Dan. 5:1. Luke 5:29.
GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF
Marriage. Matt. 22:2.
Birth days. Mar. 6:21.
Weaning children. Gen. 21:8.
Taking leave of friends. 1 Kin. 19: 21.
Return of friends. 2 Sam. 12:4. Luke 15:23, &c.
Ratifying covenants. Gen. 26:30. Gen. 31:23.
Sheep-shearing. 1 Sam. 25:2, 36. 2 Sam. 13:23.
Harvest home. Ruth 3:2-7. Isa. 9:3.
Vintage. Judg. 9:27.
Coronation of Kings. 1 Kin. 1:9, 18, 19. 1 Chron. 12:39, 40. Hos. 7:5.
Offering voluntary sacrifice. Gen. 31:54. Deut. 12:6, 7. 1 Sam. 1:4, 5, 9.
Festivals. 1 Sam. 20:5, 24-26.
National deliverance. Esther 8:17. Esther 9:17-19.
Preparations made for. Gen. 18:6, 7. Prov. 9:2. Matt. 22:4. Luke 15:23.
KINDS OF, MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
Dinner. Gen. 43:16. Matt. 22:4. Luke 14:12.
Supper. Luke 14:12. John 12:2.
Banquet of wine. Esther 5:6.
Under the direction of a symposiarch or master of the feast. John 2:8, 9.
Served often by hired servants. Matt. 22:13. John 2:5.
Served often by members of the family. Gen. 18:8. Luke 10:40. John 12:2.
INVITATIONS TO
Often addressed too many. Luke 14:16.
Often only to relatives and friends. 1 Kin. 1:9. Luke 14:12.
Often by the master in person. 2 Sam. 13:24. Esther 5:4 Zeph. 1:7. Luke 7:36.
Repeated through servants when all things were ready. Prov. 9:1-5. Luke 14:17.
Should be sent to the poor, &c. Deu. 14:29, with Luke 14:13.
OFTEN GIVEN IN
The house. Luke 5:29.
The air, beside fountains. 1 Kin. 1:9.
The court of the house. Est. 1:5, 6. Luke 7:36, 37.
The upper room or guest chamber. Mar. 14:14, 15.
GUESTS AT
Saluted by the master. Luke 7:45.
Usually anointed. Psa. 23:5. Luke 7:46.
Had their feet washed when they came a distance. Gen. 18:4. Gen. 43:24. Luke 7:38, 44.
Arranged according to rank. Gen. 43:33. 1 Sam. 9:22. Luke 14:10.
Often had separate dishes. Gen. 43:34. 1 Sam. 1:4.
Often ate from the same dish. Mat. 26:23.
Forwardness to take chief seats at, condemned. Mat. 23:6. Luke 14:7, 8.
A choice portion reserved in, for principal guests. Gen. 43:34. 1 Sam. 1:5. 1 Sam. 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. 2 Sam. 11:8. Neh. 8:10. Est. 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. Est. 1:8, 9. Mar. 6:21. with Mat. 14:11.
None admitted to, after the master had risen and shut the door. Luke 13:24, 25.
Began with thanksgiving. 1 Sam. 9:13. Mar. 8:6.
Concluded with a hymn. Mar. 14:26.
None asked to eat or to drink more than he liked at. Est. 1:8.
Music and dancing often introduced at. Amos 6:5. Mar. 6:22. Luke 15:25.
Often scenes of great intemperance. 1 Sam. 25:36. Dan. 5:3, 4. Hos. 7:5.
Given by the guests in return. Job 1:4. Luke 14:12.