FEASTS. Ancient customs at: Men alone present at, Gen. 40:20; 43:32,34; 1 Sam. 9:22; Esth. 1:8; Mark 6:21; Luke 14:24; women alone, Esth. 1:9. Men and women attend, Ex. 32:6, with vs. 2,3;Dan. 5:1-3. Riddles propounded at, Judg. 14:12. Marriage feasts provided by the bridegroom, Judg. 14:10,17. Guests arranged according to age, Gen. 43:33; rank, 1 Sam. 9:22; Luke 14:8-10. Reclined on couches, Amos 6:4,7; Luke 7:38; John 13:25. Served in one dish, Matt. 26:23. Were presided over by a governor, John 2:8,9. Host served, Gen. 18:8. Wine served at, Esth. 5:6; 7:7. Music at, Isa. 5:12; Amos 6:4,5; Luke 15:25. Dancing at, Matt. 14:6; Luke 15:25. Given by kings, 1 Sam. 20:5; 25:36; 2 Sam. 9:10; 1 Kin. 2:7; 4:22; 18:19; Esth. 1:3-8; Dan. 5:1-4. Drunkenness at, 1 Sam. 25:36; Esth. 1:10; Dan. 5:1-4. Covenants ratified by, Gen. 26:28-30. Celebrations by: Birthdays, Gen. 40:20; Mark 6:21; coronations, 1 Kin. 1:25; 1 Chr. 12:38-40; national deliverances, Esth. 8:17; 9:17-19.

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