Meaning
Feasts Ancient customs at:
- Men alone present at
Gen 40:20; Gen 43:32; Gen 43:34; 1Sa 9:22; Est 1:9; Mar 6:21; Luk 14:24
- Men and women attend
Exo 32:6; Exo 32:3; Dan 5:3
- Riddles propounded at
Jdg 14:12
- Marriage feasts provided by the bridegroom
Jdg 14:10; Jdg 14:17
- Guests arranged according to age
Gen 43:33
- Guests arranged according to rank
1Sa 9:22; Luk 14:10
- Reclined on couches
Amo 6:4; Amo 6:7; Luk 7:38; Joh 13:25
- Served in one dish
Mat 26:23
- Were presided over by a governor
Joh 2:9
- Host served
Gen 18:8
- Wine served at
Est 5:6; Est 7:7
- Music at
Isa 5:12; Amo 6:5; Luk 15:25
- Dancing at
Mat 14:6; Luk 15:25
- Given by kings
1Sa 20:5; 1Sa 25:36; 2Sa 9:10; 1Ki 2:7; 1Ki 4:22; 1Ki 18:19; Est 1:8; Dan 5:4
Drunkenness at
1Sa 25:36; Est 1:10; Dan 5:4
Covenants ratified by
Gen 26:30
Celebrations for:
- Birthdays
Gen 40:20; Mar 6:21
- Coronations
1Ki 1:25; 1Ch 12:40
- National deliverances
Est 8:17; Est 9:19
Figurative
Mat 22:14; Luk 14:24; Rev 19:9; Rev 19:17
Annual festivals instituted by Moses:
- Designated as:
b Solemn Feasts
Num 15:3; 2Ch 8:13; Lam 2:6; Eze 46:9
b Set Feasts
Num 29:39; Ezr 3:5
b Appointed Feasts
Isa 1:14
b Holy Convocations
Lev 23:4
- First and last days were Sabbatic
Lev 23:40; Num 28:25; Num 29:12; Num 29:35; Neh 8:18
- Kept with rejoicing
Lev 23:40; Deu 16:14; 2Ch 30:26; Ezr 6:22; Neh 8:12; Neh 8:17; Psa 42:4; Psa 122:4; Isa 30:29; Zec 8:19
- Divine protection given during
Exo 34:24
- The three principal festivals were Passover, Pentecost, Tabernacles:
b All males were required to attend
Exo 23:17; Exo 34:23; Deu 16:16; Psa 42:4; Psa 122:4; Eze 36:38; Luk 2:44; Joh 4:45; Joh 7
b Aliens permitted to attend
Joh 12:20; Act 2:11
b Attended by women
1Sa 1:3; 1Sa 1:9; Luk 2:41
b Observed:
b by Jesus
Mat 26:20; Luk 2:42; Luk 22:15; Joh 2:13; Joh 2:23; Joh 5:1; Joh 7:10; Joh 10:22
b by Paul
Act 18:21; Act 19:21; Act 20:6; Act 20:16; Act 24:11; Act 24:17
Passover; Pentecost; Purim; Tabernacles; Trumpets
