Genesis 43:34
Joseph selected and sent portions to them from his own table, but Benjamin’s portion was five times as much as any of theirs. So they feasted and drank freely and celebrated with him.
Genesis 45:22
To each of them Joseph gave changes of clothing, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver and five changes of clothing.
2 Samuel 11:8
Then David said to Uriah, “Go down to your house, and wash your feet (spend time at home).” Uriah left the king’s palace, and a
1 Samuel 1:5
But to Hannah he would give a double portion, because he loved Hannah, but the Lord had
1 Samuel 9:22-24
Then Samuel took Saul and his servant and brought them into the hall [at the high place] and gave them a place [to sit] at the head of the persons—about thirty men—who were invited [while the rest ate outside].
Proverbs 31:6
Give strong drink [as medicine] to him who is ready to pass away,
And wine to him whose life is bitter.
Ecclesiastes 9:7
Go your way, eat your bread with joy and drink your wine with a cheerful heart [if you are righteous, wise, and in the hands of God]; for God has already approved and accepted your works.
Ecclesiastes 10:19
The officials make a feast for enjoyment [instead of repairing what is broken], and serve wine to make life merry, and money is the answer to everything.
Song of Songs 5:1
(The Bridegroom)
I have gathered my myrrh along with my balsam and spice [from your sweet words].
I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey;
I have drunk my wine with my milk.
Eat, friends;
Drink and drink deeply, O lovers.”
Habakkuk 1:6
“For behold, I am raising up the
That fierce and impetuous nation
Who march throughout the earth
To take possession of dwelling places that do not belong to them.
Matthew 11:19
John 2:10
and said to him, “Everyone else serves his best wine first, and when people have
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Messes
Was five times
Were merry
General references
Bible References
Messes
Was five times
Were merry
Give strong drink [as medicine] to him who is ready to pass away,
And wine to him whose life is bitter.
I have gathered my myrrh along with my balsam and spice [from your sweet words].
I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey;
I have drunk my wine with my milk.
Eat, friends;
Drink and drink deeply, O lovers.”
“For behold, I am raising up the
That fierce and impetuous nation
Who march throughout the earth
To take possession of dwelling places that do not belong to them.
General references
Consider carefully what is [set] before you;