New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Entertainments

• Often great Gen. 21:8; Dan. 5:1; Lk. 5:29
• Given on occasions of
  • Marriage Mt. 22:2
  • Birthdays Mk. 6:21
  • Weaning children Gen. 21:8
  • Taking leave of friends 1 Ki. 19:21
  • Return of friends 2 Sam. 12:4; Lk. 15:23
  • Ratifying covenants Gen. 26:30, 31:54
  • 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 Ki. 1:9, 18, 19; 1 Chr. 12:39, 40; Hos. 7:5
  • Offering voluntary sacrifice Gen. 31:54; Dt. 12:6, 7; 1 Sam. 1:4, 5, 9
  • Festivals 1 Sam. 20:5, 24-26
  • National deliverance Esther 8:17, 9:17-19
• Preparations made for Gen. 18:6, 7; Pr. 9:2; Mt. 22:4; Lk. 15:23
• Kinds of, mentioned in scripture
  • Dinner Gen. 43:16; Mt. 22:4; Lk. 14:12
  • Supper Lk. 14:12; Jn. 12:2
  • Banquet of wine Esther 5:6
• Under the direction of a master of the feast Jn. 2:8, 9
• Served often by hired servants Mt. 22:13; Jn. 2:5
• Served often by members of the family Gen. 18:8; Lk. 10:40; Jn. 12:2
• Invitations to
  • Often addressed to many Lk. 14:16
  • Often only to relatives and friends 1 Ki. 1:9; Lk. 14:12
  • Often by the master in person 2 Sam. 13:24; Esther 5:4; Zeph. 1:7; Lk. 7:36
  • Repeated through servants when all things were ready Pr. 9:1-5; Lk. 14:17
  • Should be sent to the poor, &c Dt. 14:29; Lk. 14:13
• Often given in
  • The house Lk. 5:29
  • The air, beside fountains 1 Ki. 1:9
  • The court of the house Esther 1:5, 6; Lk. 7:36, 37
  • The upper room or guest chamber Mk. 14:14, 15
• Guests at
  • Saluted by the master Lk. 7:45
  • Usually anointed Ps. 23:5; Lk. 7:46
  • Had their feet washed when they came a distance Gen. 18:4, 43:24; Lk. 7:38, 44
  • Arranged according to rank Gen. 43:33; 1 Sam. 9:22; Lk. 14:10
  • Often had separate dishes Gen. 43:34; 1 Sam. 1:4
  • Often ate from the same dish Mt. 26:23
• Forwardness to take chief seats at, condemned Mt. 23:6; Lk. 14:7, 8
• A choice portion reserved in, for principal guests Gen. 43:34; 1 Sam. 1:5, 9:23, 24
• Custom of presenting the sop at, to one of the guests, alluded to Jn. 13:26
• Portions of, often sent to the absent 2 Sam. 11:8; Neh. 8:10; Esther 9:19
• Offence given by refusing to go to Lk. 14:18, 24
• Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to Lk. 14:22, 23
• Men and women did not usually meet at Esther 1:8, 9; Mk. 6:21; Mt. 14:11
• None admitted to, after the master had risen and shut the door Lk. 13:24, 25
• Began with thanksgiving 1 Sam. 9:13; Mk. 8:6
• Concluded with a hymn Mk. 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; Mk. 6:22; Lk. 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; Lk. 14:12