Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

The daughter

Danced

General references

Bible References

Birth-day

Genesis 40:20
And it came to pass the third day Pharaoh's birthday that he made a feast to all his bondmen. And he lifted up the head of the chief of the cup-bearers, and the head of the chief of the bakers among his bondmen.
Esther 1:2
in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the fortress,
Esther 2:18
And the king made a great feast to all his princes and his servants, Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave presents according to the king's bounty.
Daniel 5:1
Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his nobles, and drank wine before the thousand.
Hosea 1:5
And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jizreel.
Mark 6:21
And a holiday being come, when Herod, on his birthday, made a supper to his grandees, and to the chiliarchs, and the chief men of Galilee;

The daughter

Matthew 22:24
saying, Teacher, Moses said, If any one die, not having children, his brother shall marry his wife and shall raise up seed to his brother.

Danced

Esther 1:10
On the seventh day, when the king's heart was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of king Ahasuerus,

General references

Mark 6:22
and the daughter of the same Herodias having come in, and danced, pleased Herod and those that were with him at table; and the king said to the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt and I will give it thee.