Dictionaries :: Feasts

Nave's Topical Bible

Feasts: Ancient Customs At

Men alone present at,

Gen 40:20; 43:32, 34; 1Sa 9:22; Est 1:8, 9; Mar 6:21; Luk 14:24.

Men and women attend,

Exd 32:6; with Exd 32:2, 3; Dan 5:1-3.

Riddles propounded at,

Jdg 14:12.

Marriage feasts provided by the bridegroom,

Jdg 14:10, 17.

Guests arranged according to age,

Gen 43:33;

rank,

1Sa 9:22; Luk 14:8-10.

Reclined on Couches,

Amo 6:4, 7; Luk 7:38; Jhn 13:25.

Served in one dish,

Mat 26:23.

Were presided over by a governor,

Jhn 2:8, 9.

Host served,

Gen 18:8.

Wine served at,

Est 5:6; 7:7.

Music at,

Isa 5:12; Amo 6:4, 5; Luk 15:25.

Dancing at,

Mat 14:6; Luk 15:25.

Given by kings,

1Sa 20:5; 25:36; 2Sa 9:10; 1Ki 2:7; 4:22; 18:19; Est 1:3-8; Dan 5:1-4.

Drunkenness at,

1Sa 25:36; Est 1:10; Dan 5:1-4.

Feasts: Covenants Ratified By

Gen 26:28-30

Feasts: Celebrations By

Birthdays,

Gen 40:20; Mar 6:21;

coronations,

1Ki 1:25; 1Ch 12:38-40;

national deliverances,

Est 8:17; 9:17-19.

Feasts: Figurative

Mat 22:1-14; Luk 14:16-24; Rev 19:9, 17

Feasts: Annual Festivals

Instituted by Moses.

Designated as SOLEMN FEASTS,

Num 15:3; 2Ch 8:13; Lam 2:6; Eze 46:9;

SET FEASTS,

Num 29:39; Ezr 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; Deu 16:11-14; 2Ch 30:21-26; Ezr 6:22; Neh 8:9-12, 17; Psa 42:4; 122:4; Isa 30:29; Zec 8:19.

Divine protection given during,

Exd 34:24.

The three principal, were PASSOVER, PENTECOST, TABERNACLES.

All males were required to attend,

Exd 23:17; 34:23; Deu 16:16; Psa 42:4; 122:4; Eze 36:38; Luk 2:44;
Jhn 4:45; 7.

Aliens (non-Jews) were permitted to attend,

Jhn 12:20; Act 2:1-11.

Attended by women,

1Sa 1:3, 9; Luk 2:41.

Observed:

By Jesus,

Mat 26:17-20; Luk 2:41, 42; 22:15; Jhn 2:13, 23; 5:1; 7:10; 10:22;

by Paul,

Act 18:21; 19:21; 20:6, 16; 24:11, 17.

See for full treatment of annual feasts,
PASSOVER; PENTECOST; PURIM; TABERNACLES; TRUMPETS.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Feasts:

SEE [FESTIVALS], [MEALS].