Genesis 43:34

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.

Messes

2 Samuel 11:8

Was five times

Genesis 45:22

1 Samuel 1:5

1 Samuel 9:22

Were merry

John 2:10

General references

Proverbs 23:1

Bible References

Messes

Then David told Uriah, "Go on down to your house and relax a while." So Uriah left the king's palace, and the king sent a gift along after him.

Was five times

He gave each of them some changes of clothes, but he also gave Benjamin 300 pieces of silver and five changes of clothes.

but he would give twice as much to Hannah because he loved her.

Then Samuel took Saul and his young man and brought them to a room where he gave them a place at the head of those who were invited, of whom there were about 30 men.

Were merry

Give liquor to someone who is perishing, and wine to someone who is deeply depressed.

Go ahead and enjoy your meals as you eat. Drink your wine with a joyful attitude, because God already has approved your actions.

Festivals are for laughter, wine makes life pleasant, and money speaks to everything.

I've come into my garden, my sister, my bride; I've gathered my myrrh with my spices. I've eaten my honeycomb with my honey. I've drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, friends! Drink and become drunk with love.

Watch out! For I am bringing in the Chaldeans, that cruel and impetuous people, who sweep across the earth dispossessing people from homes not their own.

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, "Look, a glutton and a drunk, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' Absolved from every act of sin, is wisdom by her kith and kin."

and told him, "Everyone serves the best wine first, and the cheap kind when people are drunk. But you have kept the best wine until now!"

General references

Whenever you sit down to dine with a ruler, carefully think about what is before you.