FEASTS in the Bible

-Ancient customs at -Men alone present at ; 43:32,34; ; ,9; ; -Men and women attend ; with 32:2,3; -3 -Riddles propounded at -Marriage feasts provided by the bridegroom ,17 -Guests arranged according to age -Rank ; -10 -Reclined on couches ,7; ; -Served in one dish -Were presided over by a master of ceremonies ,9 -Host served -Wine served at ; 7:7 -Music at ; ,5; -Dancing at ; -Given by kings ; 25:36; ; ; 4:22; 18:19; -8; -4 -Drunkenness at ; ; -4 -Covenants ratified by -30 -Celebrations by -Birthdays ; -Coronations ; -40 -National deliverances ; 9:17-19 -FIGURATIVE -14; -24; ,17 -ANNUAL FESTIVALS -(Instituted by Moses) -Designated as SOLEMN FEASTS ; ; ; -SET FEASTS ; -APPOINTED FEASTS -HOLY CONVOCATIONS -First and last days were SABBATIC ,40; -25; 29:12,35; -18 -Kept with rejoicing ; -14; -26; ; -12,17; ; 122:4; ; -Divine protection given during -The three principal were: PASSOVER, PENTECOST, TABERNACLES -All males were required to attend ; 34:23; ; ; 122:4; ; ; ; 7 -Aliens (non-Jews) were permitted to attend ; -11 -Attended by women ,9; -Observed -By Jesus -20; ,42; 22:15; ,23; 5:1; 7:10; 10:22 -By Paul ; 19:21; 20:6,16; 24:11,17 -For full treatment of annual feasts -See PASSOVER -See PENTECOST -See PURIM -See TABERNACLES -See TRUMPETS