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Feasts in Naves Topical Bible

Ancient customs at Men alone present at Ge 40:20; 43:32,34; 1Sa 9:22; Es 1:8,9; Mr 6:21; Lu 14:24 -Men and women attend Ex 32:6; with 32:2,3; Da 5:1-3 -Riddles propounded at Jud 14:12 -Marriage feasts provided by the bridegroom Jud 14:10,17 -Guests arranged according to age Ge 43:33 -Rank 1Sa 9:22; Lu 14:8-10 -Reclined on couches Am ...

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Banquets Scripture - Esther 5:8

If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and I will do to morrow as the king hath said....

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Banquets in Smiths Bible Dictionary

among the Hebrews, were not only a means of social enjoyment, but were a part of the observance of religious festivity. At the three solemn festivals the family also had its domestic feast. De 16:11 Sacrifices, both ordinary and extraordinary, Ex 34:15; Jud 16:23 includes a banquet. Birthday banquets are only mentioned Ge 40:20; Mt 14:6 The us...

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Banquets Scripture - Esther 7:7

And the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath [went] into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king....

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Banquets in Easton's Bible Dictionary

a feast provided for the entertainment of a company of guests (Esther 5; 7; 1 Pet. 4:3); such as was provided for our Lord by his friends in Bethany (Matt. 26:6; Mark 14:3; comp. John 12:2). These meals were in the days of Christ usually called "suppers," after the custom of the Romans, and were partaken of toward the close of the day. It...

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Banquets Scripture - Amos 6:7

Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be removed....

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Banquets in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Both social and religious. At the three great religious feasts, when all the males appeared before Jehovah, the family had its feast, of which the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow had their share (Deuteronomy 16:11). Sacrifices were accompanied by a feast (Exodus 34:15; Judges 16:23-25). The "lovefeasts" of the early Christians sprung ...

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Banquets Scripture - Esther 7:2

And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What [is] thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what [is] thy request? and it shall be performed, [even] to the half of the kingdom....

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Banquets Scripture - Esther 5:14

Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made....

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Banquets Scripture - Esther 5:4

And Esther answered, If [it seem] good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him....

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