Nave's Topical Bible: Orville J. Nave, A.M., D.D., LL.D.
- Ancient customs at
- Men and women attend Ex. 32:6; with 32:2, 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; Lk. 14:8-10
- Reclined on couches Amos 6:4, 7; Lk. 7:38; Jn. 13:25
- Served in one dish Mt. 26:23
- Were presided over by a master of ceremonies Jn. 2:8, 9
- Host served Gen. 18:8
- Wine served at Esther 5:6, 7:7
- Music at Isa. 5:12; Amos 6:4, 5; Lk. 15:25
- Dancing at Mt. 14:6; Lk. 15:25
- Given by kings 1 Sam. 20:5, 25:36; 2 Sam. 9:10; 1 Ki. 2:7, 4:22, 18:19; Esther 1:3-8; Dan. 5:1-4
- Drunkenness at 1 Sam. 25:36; Esther 1:10; Dan. 5:1-4
- Covenants ratified by Gen. 26:28-30
- Celebrations by
- FIGURATIVE Mt. 22:1-14; Lk. 14:16-24; Rev. 19:9, 17
- ANNUAL 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; Dt. 16:11-14; 2 Chr. 30:21-26; Ezra 6:22; Neh. 8:9-12, 17; Ps. 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; Dt. 16:16; Ps. 42:4, 122:4; Ezek. 36:38; Lk. 2:44; Jn. 4:45; 7
- Aliens (non-Jews) were permitted to attend Jn. 12:20; Acts 2:1-11
- Attended by women 1 Sam. 1:3, 9; Lk. 2:41
- Observed
- By Jesus Mt. 26:17-20; Lk. 2:41, 42, 22:15; Jn. 2:13, 23, 5:1, 7:10, 10:22
- By Paul Acts 18:21, 19:21, 20:6, 16, 24:11, 17
- For full treatment of annual feasts