Topic
Feasts
97 passages cited, from 2 classic reference works.
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- Genesis 18:8Nave Host served
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 26:28–30Nave Covenants ratified by
And they said, We saw certainly that the LORD was with thee: and we said, Let there be now an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee; That thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have done…
- Genesis 40:20Nave Ancient customs at — Men alone present at
¶ And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants.
- Genesis 43:32Nave Ancient customs at — Men alone present at
And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.
- Genesis 43:33Nave Guests arranged according to age
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 43:34Nave Ancient customs at — Men alone present at
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.
- Exodus 23:17Nave (Instituted by Moses) — All males were required to attend
Three times in the year all thy males shall appear before the Lord GOD.
- Exodus 32:6Nave Men and women attend
And they rose up early on the morrow, and offered burnt offerings, and brought peace offerings; and the people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play.
- Exodus 34:23Nave (Instituted by Moses) — All males were required to attend
¶ Thrice in the year shall all your men children appear before the Lord GOD, the God of Israel.
- Exodus 34:24Nave (Instituted by Moses) — Divine protection given during
For I will cast out the nations before thee, and enlarge thy borders: neither shall any man desire thy land, when thou shalt go up to appear before the LORD thy God thrice in the year.
- Leviticus 23:4Nave (Instituted by Moses) — HOLY CONVOCATIONS
¶ These are the feasts of the LORD, even holy convocations, which ye shall proclaim in their seasons.
- Leviticus 23:39Nave (Instituted by Moses) — First and last days were SABBATIC
Also in the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when ye have gathered in the fruit of the land, ye shall keep a feast unto the LORD seven days: on the first day shall be a sabbath, and on the eighth day shall be a sabbath.
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- Leviticus 23:40 Nave (Instituted by Moses) — First and last days were SABBATIC
- Numbers 15:3 Nave (Instituted by Moses) — Designated as SOLEMN FEASTS
- Numbers 28:18–25 Nave (Instituted by Moses) — First and last days were SABBATIC
- Numbers 29:12 Nave (Instituted by Moses) — First and last days were SABBATIC
- Numbers 29:35 Nave (Instituted by Moses) — First and last days were SABBATIC
- Numbers 29:39 Nave (Instituted by Moses) — SET FEASTS
- Deuteronomy 16:11–14 Nave (Instituted by Moses) — Kept with rejoicing
- Deuteronomy 16:16 Nave (Instituted by Moses) — All males were required to attend
- Judges 14:10 Nave Marriage feasts provided by the bridegroom
- Judges 14:12 Nave Riddles propounded at
- Judges 14:17 Nave Marriage feasts provided by the bridegroom
- 1 Samuel 1:3 Nave (Instituted by Moses) — Attended by women
- 1 Samuel 1:9 Nave (Instituted by Moses) — Attended by women
- 1 Samuel 9:22 Nave Ancient customs at — Men alone present at
- 1 Samuel 20:5 Nave Given by kings
- 1 Samuel 25:36 Nave Given by kings
- 2 Samuel 9:10 Nave Given by kings
- 1 Kings 1:25 Nave Celebrations by — Coronations
- 1 Kings 2:7 Nave Given by kings
- 1 Kings 4:22 Nave Given by kings
- 1 Kings 18:19 Nave Given by kings
- 1 Chronicles 12:38–40 Nave Celebrations by — Coronations
- 2 Chronicles 8:13 Nave (Instituted by Moses) — Designated as SOLEMN FEASTS
- 2 Chronicles 30:21–26 Nave (Instituted by Moses) — Kept with rejoicing
- Ezra 3:5 Nave (Instituted by Moses) — SET FEASTS
- Ezra 6:22 Nave (Instituted by Moses) — Kept with rejoicing
- Nehemiah 8:1–18 Nave (Instituted by Moses) — First and last days were SABBATIC
- Nehemiah 8:9–12 Nave (Instituted by Moses) — Kept with rejoicing
- Nehemiah 8:17 Nave (Instituted by Moses) — Kept with rejoicing
- Esther 1:3–8 Nave Given by kings
- Esther 1:8 Nave Ancient customs at — Men alone present at
- Esther 1:9 Nave Ancient customs at — Men alone present at
- Esther 1:10 Nave Drunkenness at
- Esther 5:6 Nave Wine served at
- Esther 7:7 Nave Wine served at
- Esther 8:17 Nave Celebrations by — National deliverances
- Esther 9:17–19 Nave Celebrations by — National deliverances
- Psalms 42:4 Nave (Instituted by Moses) — Kept with rejoicing
- Psalms 122:4 Nave (Instituted by Moses) — Kept with rejoicing
- Isaiah 1:14 Nave (Instituted by Moses) — APPOINTED FEASTS
- Isaiah 5:12 Nave Music at
- Isaiah 30:29 Nave (Instituted by Moses) — Kept with rejoicing
- Lamentations 2:6 Nave (Instituted by Moses) — Designated as SOLEMN FEASTS
- Ezekiel 36:38 Nave (Instituted by Moses) — All males were required to attend
- Ezekiel 46:9 Nave (Instituted by Moses) — Designated as SOLEMN FEASTS
- Daniel 5:1–3 Nave Men and women attend
- Daniel 5:1–4 Nave Given by kings
- Amos 6:4 Nave Reclined on couches
- Amos 6:5 Nave Music at
- Amos 6:7 Nave Reclined on couches
- Zechariah 8:19 Nave (Instituted by Moses) — Kept with rejoicing
- Matthew 14:6 Nave Dancing at
- Matthew 22:1–14 Nave FIGURATIVE
- Matthew 26:17–20 Nave By Jesus
- Matthew 26:23 Nave Served in one dish
- Mark 6:21 Nave Ancient customs at — Men alone present at
- Luke 2:41 Nave (Instituted by Moses) — Attended by women
- Luke 2:42 Nave By Jesus
- Luke 2:44 Nave (Instituted by Moses) — All males were required to attend
- Luke 7:38 Nave Reclined on couches
- Luke 14:8–10 Nave Rank
- Luke 14:16–24 Nave FIGURATIVE
- Luke 14:24 Nave Ancient customs at — Men alone present at
- Luke 15:25 Nave Music at
- Luke 22:15 Nave By Jesus
- John 2:8 Nave Were presided over by a master of ceremonies
- John 2:9 Nave Were presided over by a master of ceremonies
- John 2:13 Nave By Jesus
- John 2:23 Nave By Jesus
- John 4:45 Nave (Instituted by Moses) — All males were required to attend
- John 5:1 Nave By Jesus
- John 7:1–53 Nave (Instituted by Moses) — All males were required to attend
- John 7:10 Nave By Jesus
- John 10:22 Nave By Jesus
- John 12:20 Nave (Instituted by Moses) — Aliens (non-Jews) were permitted to attend
- John 13:25 Nave Reclined on couches
- Acts 2:1–11 Nave (Instituted by Moses) — Aliens (non-Jews) were permitted to attend
- Acts 18:21 Nave By Paul
- Acts 19:21 Nave By Paul
- Acts 20:6 Nave By Paul
- Acts 20:16 Nave By Paul
- Acts 24:11 Nave By Paul
- Acts 24:17 Nave By Paul
- Revelation 19:9 Nave FIGURATIVE
- Revelation 19:17 Nave FIGURATIVE
In the reference works
In the topical indexes
Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · 110 references, grouped by sub-topic
- → Ancient customs at
- → 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 6:4,7; Lu 7:38; Joh 13:25
- → Served in one dish Mt 26:23
- → Were presided over by a master of ceremonies Joh 2:8,9
- → Host served Ge 18:8
- → Wine served at Es 5:6; 7:7
- → Music at Isa 5:12; Am 6:4,5; Lu 15:25
- → Dancing at Mt 14:6; Lu 15:25
- → Given by kings 1Sa 20:5; 25:36; 2Sa 9:10; 1Ki 2:7; 4:22; 18:19; Es 1:3-8; Da 5:1-4
- → Drunkenness at 1Sa 25:36; Es 1:10; Da 5:1-4
- → Covenants ratified by Ge 26:28-30
- → Celebrations by
- → FIGURATIVE Mt 22:1-14; Lu 14:16-24; Re 19:9,17
- → ANNUAL FESTIVALS
- → (Instituted by Moses)
- Designated as SOLEMN FEASTS Nu 15:3; 2Ch 8:13; La 2:6; Eze 46:9
- SET FEASTS Nu 29:39; Ezr 3:5
- APPOINTED FEASTS Isa 1:14
- HOLY CONVOCATIONS Le 23:4
- First and last days were SABBATIC Le 23:39,40; Nu 28:18-25; 29:12,35; Ne 8:1-18
- Kept with rejoicing Le 23:40; De 16:11-14; 2Ch 30:21-26; Ezr 6:22; Ne 8:9-12,17; Ps 42:4; 122:4; Isa 30:29; Zec 8:19
- Divine protection given during Ex 34:24
- The three principal were: PASSOVER, PENTECOST, TABERNACLES
- All males were required to attend Ex 23:17; 34:23; De 16:16; Ps 42:4; 122:4; Eze 36:38; Lu 2:44; Joh 4:45; 7
- Aliens (non-Jews) were permitted to attend Joh 12:20; Ac 2:1-11
- Attended by women 1Sa 1:3,9; Lu 2:41
- Observed
- By Jesus Mt 26:17-20; Lu 2:41,42; 22:15; Joh 2:13,23; 5:1; 7:10; 10:22
- By Paul Ac 18:21; 19:21; 20:6,16; 24:11,17
- For full treatment of annual feasts
- See PASSOVER
- See PENTECOST
- See PURIM
- See TABERNACLES
- See TRUMPETS
Texts: Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884); Nave's Topical Bible (1896), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.