1. Ancient Customs At

   Men alone present at, Genesis 40:20, 43:32, 34, 1 Samuel 9:22, Esther 1:8, 9, Mark 6:21, Luke 14:24

   Men and women attend, Exodus 32:6, Exodus 32:2, 3, Daniel 5:1-3

   Riddles propounded at, Judges 14:12

   Marriage feasts provided by the bridegroom, Judges 14:10, 17

   Guests arranged according to age, Genesis 43:33

    rank, 1 Samuel 9:22, Luke 14:8-10

   Reclined on Couches, Amos 6:4, 7, Luke 7:38, John 13:25

   Served in one dish, Matthew 26:23

   Were presided over by a governor, John 2:8, 9

   Host served, Genesis 18:8

   Wine served at, Esther 5:6, 7:7

   Music at, Isaiah 5:12, Amos 6:4, 5, Luke 15:25

   Dancing at, Matthew 14:6, Luke 15:25

   Given by kings, 1 Samuel 20:5, 25:36, 2 Samuel 9:10, 1 Kings 2:7, 4:22, 18:19, Esther 1:3-8, Daniel 5:1-4

   Drunkenness at, 1 Samuel 25:36, Esther 1:10, Daniel 5:1-4

2. Covenants Ratified By Genesis 26:28-30

3. Celebrations By

   Birthdays, Genesis 40:20, Mark 6:21

   coronations, 1 Kings 1:25, 1 Chronicles 12:38-40

   national deliverances, Esther 8:17, 9:17-19

4. Figurative Matthew 22:1-14, Luke 14:16-24, Revelation 19:9, 17

5. Annual Festivals

   Instituted by Moses. Designated as SOLEMN FEASTS, Numbers 15:3, 2 Chronicles 8:13, Lamentations 2:6, Ezekiel 46:9

    SET FEASTS, Numbers 29:39, Ezra 3:5

    APPOINTED FEASTS, Isaiah 1:14

    HOLY CONVOCATIONS, Leviticus 23:4

   First and last days were SABBATIC, Leviticus 23:39, 40, Numbers 28:18-25, 29:12, 35, Nehemiah 8:1-18

   Kept with rejoicing, Leviticus 23:40, Deuteronomy 16:11-14, 2 Chronicles 30:21-26, Ezra 6:22, Nehemiah 8:9-12, 17, Psalm 42:4, 122:4, Isaiah 30:29, Zechariah 8:19

   Divine protection given during, Exodus 34:24

   The three principal, were PASSOVER, PENTECOST, TABERNACLES. All males were required to attend, Exodus 23:17, 34:23, Deuteronomy 16:16, Psalm 42:4, 122:4, Ezekiel 36:38, Luke 2:44, John 4:45, 7

   Aliens (non-Jews) were permitted to attend, John 12:20, Acts 2:1-11

   Attended by women, 1 Samuel 1:3, 9, Luke 2:41

   Observed By Jesus, Matthew 26:17-20, Luke 2:41, 42, 22:15, John 2:13, 23, 5:1, 7:10, 10:22

    by Paul, Acts 18:21, 19:21, 20:6, 16, 24:11, 17

   See For Full Treatment Of Annual Feasts, Passover; Pentecost; Purim; Tabernacles; Trumpets.