Thematic Bible: Ancient customs at
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It happened on the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday that he made a feast for all his servants. He lifted up the head of the chief cupbearer and the head of the chief baker among his servants.
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Joseph was served at a table by himself. His brothers were served at another. The Egyptians sat at yet another table. This is because Egyptians felt it was disgusting to eat with Hebrews.
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They were served food from Joseph's table. And Benjamin was given five times as much as each of the others. So Joseph's brothers drank with him and had a good time.
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Samuel brought Saul and his servant to the banquet hall. They sat down at the head of thirty guests.
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None of those who were invited will taste my dinner! He said.
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The drinking was in keeping with the law. No one was forced: for the king gave orders to all the chief servants of his house to do as was pleasing to every man. Vashti the queen gave a feast for the women in the house of King Ahasuerus.
It was Herod's birthday. He invited his lords, the military commanders, and the prominent men of Galilee to supper.
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