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Bible Quotes About Entertainments

17 Scripture verses about entertainments from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Discover 17 Bible verses about entertainments. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on entertainments, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.

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Old Testament

New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Entertainments

Ruth 3:2 — “And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor.”
Ruth 3:3 — “Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.”
Ruth 3:4 — “And it shall be, when he lieth down, that thou shalt mark the place where he shall lie, and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay thee down; and he will tell thee what thou shalt do. uncover...”
Ruth 3:5 — “And she said unto her, All that thou sayest unto me I will do.”
Ruth 3:6 — “And she went down unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother in law bade her.”
Ruth 3:7 — “And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.”
1 Samuel 20:24 — “So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat meat.”
1 Samuel 20:25 — “And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, even upon a seat by the wall: and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul's side, and David's place was empty.”
1 Samuel 20:26 — “Nevertheless Saul spake not any thing that day: for he thought, Something hath befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean.”
Esther 9:17 — “On the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same rested they, and made it a day of feasting and gladness. of the same: Heb. in it”

Subtopics of Entertainments

A choice portion reserved in, for principal guests

Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to

Arranged according to rank

Banquet of wine

Began with thanksgiving

Birthdays

Concluded with a hymn

Coronation of Kings

Custom of presenting the sop at, to one of the guests, alluded to

Dinner

Festivals

Forwardness to take chief seats at, condemned

Given by the guests in return

Had their feet washed when they came a distance

Harvest home

Marriage

Men and women did not usually meet at

Music and dancing often introduced at

National deliverance

None admitted to, after the master had risen and shut the door

Old Testament Quotes About Entertainments (17)

“And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor.”

Ruth 3:2KJV

“Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.”

Ruth 3:3KJV

“And it shall be, when he lieth down, that thou shalt mark the place where he shall lie, and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay thee down; and he will tell thee what thou shalt do. uncover: or, lift up the clothes that are on”

Ruth 3:4KJV

“And she said unto her, All that thou sayest unto me I will do.”

Ruth 3:5KJV

“And she went down unto the floor, and did according to all that her mother in law bade her.”

Ruth 3:6KJV

“And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.”

Ruth 3:7KJV

“So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat meat.”

1 Samuel 20:24KJV

“And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, even upon a seat by the wall: and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul's side, and David's place was empty.”

1 Samuel 20:25KJV

“Nevertheless Saul spake not any thing that day: for he thought, Something hath befallen him, he is not clean; surely he is not clean.”

1 Samuel 20:26KJV

“On the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of the same rested they, and made it a day of feasting and gladness. of the same: Heb. in it”

Esther 9:17KJV

“But the Jews that were at Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness.”

Esther 9:18KJV

“Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.”

Esther 9:19KJV

“Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:”

Proverbs 9:1KJV

“She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. her beasts: Heb. her killing”

Proverbs 9:2KJV

“She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,”

Proverbs 9:3KJV

“Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,”

Proverbs 9:4KJV

“Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.”

Proverbs 9:5KJV

Frequently Asked Questions About Entertainments in the Bible

What does the Bible say about entertainments?

The Bible contains 17 verses about entertainments, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding entertainments through both the Old and New Testaments.

How many Bible verses are about entertainments?

There are 17 Bible verses about entertainments in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.

What is the best Bible verse about entertainments?

While many verses address entertainments, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of entertainments you are studying.

Where in the Bible does it talk about entertainments?

Entertainments is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 17 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.