Feasts Ancient customs at:
- Men alone present at
Genesis 40:20; Genesis 43:32; Genesis 43:34; 1 Samuel 9:22; Esther 1:9; Mark 6:21; Luke 14:24
- Men and women attend
Exodus 32:6; Exodus 32:3; Daniel 5:3
- Riddles propounded at
Judges 14:12
- Marriage feasts provided by the bridegroom
Judges 14:10; Judges 14:17
- Guests arranged according to age
Genesis 43:33
- Guests arranged according to rank
1 Samuel 9:22; Luke 14:10
- Reclined on couches
Amos 6:4; Amos 6:7; Luke 7:38; John 13:25
- Served in one dish
Matthew 26:23
- Were presided over by a governor
John 2:9
- Host served
Genesis 18:8
- Wine served at
Esther 5:6; Esther 7:7
- Music at
Isaiah 5:12; Amos 6:5; Luke 15:25
- Dancing at
Matthew 14:6; Luke 15:25
- Given by kings
1 Samuel 20:5; 1 Samuel 25:36; 2 Samuel 9:10; 1 Kings 2:7; 1 Kings 4:22; 1 Kings 18:19; Esther 1:8; Daniel 5:4
Drunkenness at
1 Samuel 25:36; Esther 1:10; Daniel 5:4
Covenants ratified by
Genesis 26:30
Celebrations for:
- Birthdays
Genesis 40:20; Mark 6:21
- Coronations
1 Kings 1:25; 1 Chronicles 12:40
- National deliverances
Esther 8:17; Esther 9:19
Figurative
Matthew 22:14; Luke 14:24; Revelation 19:9; Revelation 19:17
Annual festivals instituted by Moses:
- Designated as:
b Solemn Feasts
Numbers 15:3; 2 Chronicles 8:13; Lamentations 2:6; Ezekiel 46:9
b Set Feasts
Numbers 29:39; Ezra 3:5
b Appointed Feasts
Isaiah 1:14
b Holy Convocations
Leviticus 23:4
- First and last days were Sabbatic
Leviticus 23:40; Numbers 28:25; Numbers 29:12; Numbers 29:35; Nehemiah 8:18
- Kept with rejoicing
Leviticus 23:40; Deuteronomy 16:14; 2 Chronicles 30:26; Ezra 6:22; Nehemiah 8:12; Nehemiah 8:17; Psalms 42:4; Psalms 122:4; Isaiah 30:29; Zechariah 8:19
- Divine protection given during
Exodus 34:24
- The three principal festivals were Passover, Pentecost, Tabernacles:
b All males were required to attend
Exodus 23:17; Exodus 34:23; Deuteronomy 16:16; Psalms 42:4; Psalms 122:4; Ezekiel 36:38; Luke 2:44; John 4:45; John 7
b Aliens permitted to attend
John 12:20; Acts 2:11
b Attended by women
1 Samuel 1:3; 1 Samuel 1:9; Luke 2:41
b Observed:
b by Jesus
Matthew 26:20; Luke 2:42; Luke 22:15; John 2:13; John 2:23; John 5:1; John 7:10; John 10:22
b by Paul
Acts 18:21; Acts 19:21; Acts 20:6; Acts 20:16; Acts 24:11; Acts 24:17
Passover; Pentecost; Purim; Tabernacles; Trumpets