Topic
Entertainments
98 passages cited, from 1 classic reference work.
These works date from 1897 and are in the public domain. They reflect the Protestant scholarship of their time: their history, archaeology and dates can be out of date, and where they interpret, other traditions read the text differently. The verses are shown in the King James Version, the wording these works were written against.
The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- Genesis 18:4Torrey GUESTS AT — Had their feet washed when they came a distance
Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:
- Genesis 18:6Torrey Preparations made for
And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth.
- Genesis 18:7Torrey Preparations made for
And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.
- Genesis 18:8Torrey Served often by members of the family
And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.
- Genesis 21:8Torrey Often great
And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned.
- Genesis 26:30Torrey GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF — Ratifying covenants
And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.
- Genesis 31:54Torrey GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF — Ratifying covenants
Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brethren to eat bread: and they did eat bread, and tarried all night in the mount.
- Genesis 43:16Torrey KINDS OF, MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Dinner
And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon.
- Genesis 43:24Torrey GUESTS AT — Had their feet washed when they came a distance
And the man brought the men into Joseph’s house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.
- Genesis 43:33Torrey GUESTS AT — Arranged according to rank
And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the men marvelled one at another.
- Genesis 43:34Torrey GUESTS AT — Often had separate dishes
And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin’s mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.
- Deuteronomy 12:6Torrey GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF — Offering voluntary sacrifice
And thither ye shall bring your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, and your tithes, and heave offerings of your hand, and your vows, and your freewill offerings, and the firstlings of your herds and of your flocks:
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- Deuteronomy 12:7 Torrey GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF — Offering voluntary sacrifice
- Deuteronomy 14:29 Torrey INVITATIONS TO — Should be sent to the poor, &c
- Judges 9:27 Torrey GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF — Vintage
- Ruth 3:2–7 Torrey GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF — Harvest home
- 1 Samuel 1:4 Torrey GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF — Offering voluntary sacrifice
- 1 Samuel 1:5 Torrey GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF — Offering voluntary sacrifice
- 1 Samuel 1:9 Torrey GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF — Offering voluntary sacrifice
- 1 Samuel 9:13 Torrey Began with thanksgiving
- 1 Samuel 9:22 Torrey GUESTS AT — Arranged according to rank
- 1 Samuel 9:23 Torrey A choice portion reserved in, for principal guests
- 1 Samuel 9:24 Torrey A choice portion reserved in, for principal guests
- 1 Samuel 20:5 Torrey GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF — Festivals
- 1 Samuel 20:24–26 Torrey GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF — Festivals
- 1 Samuel 25:2 Torrey GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF — Sheep-shearing
- 1 Samuel 25:36 Torrey GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF — Sheep-shearing
- 2 Samuel 11:8 Torrey Portions of, often sent to the absent
- 2 Samuel 12:4 Torrey GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF — Return of friends
- 2 Samuel 13:23 Torrey GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF — Sheep-shearing
- 2 Samuel 13:24 Torrey INVITATIONS TO — Often by the master in person
- 1 Kings 1:9 Torrey GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF — Coronation of Kings
- 1 Kings 1:18 Torrey GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF — Coronation of Kings
- 1 Kings 1:19 Torrey GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF — Coronation of Kings
- 1 Kings 19:21 Torrey GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF — Taking leave of friends
- 1 Chronicles 12:39 Torrey GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF — Coronation of Kings
- 1 Chronicles 12:40 Torrey GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF — Coronation of Kings
- Nehemiah 8:10 Torrey Portions of, often sent to the absent
- Esther 1:5 Torrey OFTEN GIVEN IN — The court of the house
- Esther 1:6 Torrey OFTEN GIVEN IN — The court of the house
- Esther 1:8 Torrey Men and women did not usually meet at
- Esther 1:9 Torrey Men and women did not usually meet at
- Esther 5:4 Torrey INVITATIONS TO — Often by the master in person
- Esther 5:6 Torrey KINDS OF, MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Banquet of wine
- Esther 8:17 Torrey GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF — National deliverance
- Esther 9:17–19 Torrey GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF — National deliverance
- Esther 9:19 Torrey Portions of, often sent to the absent
- Job 1:4 Torrey Given by the guests in return
- Psalms 23:5 Torrey GUESTS AT — Usually anointed
- Proverbs 9:1–5 Torrey INVITATIONS TO — Repeated through servants when all things were ready
- Proverbs 9:2 Torrey Preparations made for
- Isaiah 9:3 Torrey GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF — Harvest home
- Daniel 5:1 Torrey Often great
- Daniel 5:3 Torrey Often scenes of great intemperance
- Daniel 5:4 Torrey Often scenes of great intemperance
- Hosea 7:5 Torrey GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF — Coronation of Kings
- Amos 6:5 Torrey Music and dancing often introduced at
- Zephaniah 1:7 Torrey INVITATIONS TO — Often by the master in person
- Matthew 14:11 Torrey Men and women did not usually meet at
- Matthew 22:2 Torrey GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF — Marriage
- Matthew 22:4 Torrey Preparations made for
- Matthew 22:13 Torrey Served often by hired servants
- Matthew 23:6 Torrey Forwardness to take chief seats at, condemned
- Matthew 26:23 Torrey GUESTS AT — Often ate from the same dish
- Mark 6:21 Torrey GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF — Birthdays
- Mark 6:22 Torrey Music and dancing often introduced at
- Mark 8:6 Torrey Began with thanksgiving
- Mark 14:14 Torrey OFTEN GIVEN IN — The upper room or guest chamber
- Mark 14:15 Torrey OFTEN GIVEN IN — The upper room or guest chamber
- Mark 14:26 Torrey Concluded with a hymn
- Luke 5:29 Torrey Often great
- Luke 7:36 Torrey INVITATIONS TO — Often by the master in person
- Luke 7:37 Torrey OFTEN GIVEN IN — The court of the house
- Luke 7:38 Torrey GUESTS AT — Had their feet washed when they came a distance
- Luke 7:44 Torrey GUESTS AT — Had their feet washed when they came a distance
- Luke 7:45 Torrey GUESTS AT — Saluted by the master
- Luke 7:46 Torrey GUESTS AT — Usually anointed
- Luke 10:40 Torrey Served often by members of the family
- Luke 13:24 Torrey None admitted to, after the master had risen and shut the door
- Luke 13:25 Torrey None admitted to, after the master had risen and shut the door
- Luke 14:7 Torrey Forwardness to take chief seats at, condemned
- Luke 14:8 Torrey Forwardness to take chief seats at, condemned
- Luke 14:10 Torrey GUESTS AT — Arranged according to rank
- Luke 14:12 Torrey KINDS OF, MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Dinner
- Luke 14:13 Torrey INVITATIONS TO — Should be sent to the poor, &c
- Luke 14:16 Torrey INVITATIONS TO — Often addressed to many
- Luke 14:17 Torrey INVITATIONS TO — Repeated through servants when all things were ready
- Luke 14:18 Torrey Offence given by refusing to go to
- Luke 14:22 Torrey Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to
- Luke 14:23 Torrey Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to
- Luke 14:24 Torrey Offence given by refusing to go to
- Luke 15:23 Torrey GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF — Return of friends
- Luke 15:25 Torrey Music and dancing often introduced at
- John 2:5 Torrey Served often by hired servants
- John 2:8 Torrey Under the direction of a master of the feast
- John 2:9 Torrey Under the direction of a master of the feast
- John 12:2 Torrey KINDS OF, MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE — Supper
- John 13:26 Torrey Custom of presenting the sop at, to one of the guests, alluded to
In the topical indexes
Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897) · 117 references, grouped by sub-topic
- Often great Ge 21:8; Da 5:1; Lu 5:29
- GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF
- Marriage Mt 22:2
- Birthdays Mr 6:21
- Weaning children Ge 21:8
- Taking leave of friends 1Ki 19:21
- Return of friends 2Sa 12:4; Lu 15:23
- Ratifying covenants Ge 26:30; 31:54
- Sheep-shearing 1Sa 25:2,36; 2Sa 13:23
- Harvest home Ru 3:2-7; Isa 9:3
- Vintage Jud 9:27
- Coronation of Kings 1Ki 1:9,18,19; 1Ch 12:39,40; Ho 7:5
- Offering voluntary sacrifice Ge 31:54; De 12:6,7; 1Sa 1:4,5,9
- Festivals 1Sa 20:5,24-26
- National deliverance Es 8:17; 9:17-19
- Preparations made for Ge 18:6,7; Pr 9:2; Mt 22:4; Lu 15:23
- KINDS OF, MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
- Under the direction of a master of the feast Joh 2:8,9
- Served often by hired servants Mt 22:13; Joh 2:5
- Served often by members of the family Ge 18:8; Lu 10:40; Joh 12:2
- INVITATIONS TO
- OFTEN GIVEN IN
- GUESTS AT
- Forwardness to take chief seats at, condemned Mt 23:6; Lu 14:7,8
- A choice portion reserved in, for principal guests Ge 43:34; 1Sa 1:5; 9:23,24
- Custom of presenting the sop at, to one of the guests, alluded to Joh 13:26
- Portions of, often sent to the absent 2Sa 11:8; Ne 8:10; Es 9:19
- Offence given by refusing to go to Lu 14:18,24
- Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to Lu 14:22,23
- Men and women did not usually meet at Es 1:8,9; Mr 6:21; Mt 14:11
- None admitted to, after the master had risen and shut the door Lu 13:24,25
- Began with thanksgiving 1Sa 9:13; Mr 8:6
- Concluded with a hymn Mr 14:26
- None asked to eat or drink more than he liked at Es 1:8
- Music and dancing often introduced at Am 6:5; Mr 6:22; Lu 15:25
- Often scenes of great intemperance 1Sa 25:36; Da 5:3,4; Ho 7:5
- Given by the guests in return Job 1:4; Lu 14:12
Texts: Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.