Thematic Bible: Feasts, general references to


Thematic Bible



King Belshazzar held a great feast for 1,000 of his nobles and drank wine in their presence. Verse ConceptsBanquets, ReasonsGluttonyFeastingAlcoholCelebrationsDinnerA Thousand PeopleDrinking Winethe anniversary Feasts

So they collected them and filled 12 baskets with the pieces from the five barley loaves that were left over by those who had eaten. Verse ConceptsBarleyThe Number TwelveBaskets, Uses OfDinnerFive ThingsRemaining FoodTwelve Things

Solomon and all Israel with him—a great assembly, from the entrance of Hamath to the Brook of Egypt—observed the festival at that time in the presence of the Lord our God, seven days, and seven more days—14 days. Verse ConceptsWeeksDinnerSeven DaysTen Or More DaysCelebration

So they gave a dinner for Him there; Martha was serving them, and Lazarus was one of those reclining at the table with Him. Verse ConceptsSabbath, In NtTablesSocial FellowshipDinnerReclining To EatThose Who Provided A MealrelaxinglazarusJesus Eating

Then Levi hosted a grand banquet for Him at his house. Now there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others who were guests with them. Verse ConceptsCrowdsFeastingevangelism, kinds ofCelebrationsBanquets, Examples OfGuestsHospitality, Examples OfLargenessTax CollectorsDinnerReceiving Jesus As A Guest

Now an opportune time came on his birthday, when Herod gave a banquet for his nobles, military commanders, and the leading men of Galilee. Verse ConceptsAmusementsCommanderBanquets, Events CelebratedBirthdaysBirthdays CelebratedDinnerRight Time For People

So he prepared a great feast for them. When they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. The Aramean raiders did not come into Israel’s land again. Verse ConceptsDinner

They spent three days there eating and drinking with David, for their relatives had provided for them. Verse ConceptsDinnerThree Days

At the end of this time, the king held a week-long banquet in the garden courtyard of the royal palace for all the people, from the greatest to the least, who were present in the fortress of Susa. Verse ConceptsDinnerSeven Days

Then He said to them, “Now draw some out and take it to the chief servant.” And they did. Verse ConceptsBanquets, CharaceristicsDinnerDrawing Water

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