Luke 15:23

And bring the fattened calf and slaughter it, and let us [invite everyone and] feast and celebrate;

Genesis 18:7

Abraham also ran to the herd and brought a calf, tender and choice, and he gave it to the servant [to butcher], and he hurried to prepare it.

Psalm 63:5


My soul [my life, my very self] is satisfied as with marrow and fatness,
And my mouth offers praises [to You] with joyful lips.

Proverbs 9:2


She has prepared her food, she has mixed her wine;
She has also set her table.

Isaiah 25:6


On this mountain [Zion] the Lord of hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all peoples [to welcome His reign on earth],
A banquet of aged wines—choice pieces [flavored] with marrow,
Of refined, aged wines.

Isaiah 65:13-14

Therefore, the Lord God says this,

“Listen carefully, My servants will eat, but you will be hungry;
Indeed, My servants will drink, but you will be thirsty;
Indeed, My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame.

Matthew 22:2-14

“The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son.

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Summary

And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

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The fatted

Genesis 18:7
Abraham also ran to the herd and brought a calf, tender and choice, and he gave it to the servant [to butcher], and he hurried to prepare it.
Psalm 63:5

My soul [my life, my very self] is satisfied as with marrow and fatness,
And my mouth offers praises [to You] with joyful lips.
Proverbs 9:2

She has prepared her food, she has mixed her wine;
She has also set her table.
Isaiah 25:6

On this mountain [Zion] the Lord of hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all peoples [to welcome His reign on earth],
A banquet of aged wines—choice pieces [flavored] with marrow,
Of refined, aged wines.
Isaiah 65:13
Therefore, the Lord God says this,

“Listen carefully, My servants will eat, but you will be hungry;
Indeed, My servants will drink, but you will be thirsty;
Indeed, My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame.
Matthew 22:2
“The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son.

General references

Genesis 18:7
Abraham also ran to the herd and brought a calf, tender and choice, and he gave it to the servant [to butcher], and he hurried to prepare it.