Bible verses about Feasts
Scripture references about Feasts, organized by subject from the classic topical indexes of Orville Nave and R. A. Torrey.
Feasts in Nave's Topical Bible
- Ancient customs at
- Men alone present at: Ge 40:20; 43:32,34; 1Sa 9:22; Es 1:8,9; Mr 6:21; Lu 14:24
- Men and women attend: Ex 32:6; with 32:2,3; Da 5:1-3
- Riddles propounded at: Jud 14:12
- Marriage feasts provided by the bridegroom: Jud 14:10,17
- Guests arranged according to age: Ge 43:33
- Rank: 1Sa 9:22; Lu 14:8-10
- Reclined on couches: Am 6:4,7; Lu 7:38; Joh 13:25
- Served in one dish: Mt 26:23
- Were presided over by a master of ceremonies: Joh 2:8,9
- Host served: Ge 18:8
- Wine served at: Es 5:6; 7:7
- Music at: Isa 5:12; Am 6:4,5; Lu 15:25
- Dancing at: Mt 14:6; Lu 15:25
- Given by kings: 1Sa 20:5; 25:36; 2Sa 9:10; 1Ki 2:7; 4:22; 18:19; Es 1:3-8; Da 5:1-4
- Drunkenness at: 1Sa 25:36; Es 1:10; Da 5:1-4
- Covenants ratified by: Ge 26:28-30
- Celebrations by
- Birthdays: Ge 40:20; Mr 6:21
- Coronations: 1Ki 1:25; 1Ch 12:38-40
- National deliverances: Es 8:17; 9:17-19
- FIGURATIVE: Mt 22:1-14; Lu 14:16-24; Re 19:9,17
- Annual Festivals
- (Instituted by Moses)
- Designated as SOLEMN FEASTS: Nu 15:3; 2Ch 8:13; La 2:6; Eze 46:9
- SET FEASTS: Nu 29:39; Ezr 3:5
- APPOINTED FEASTS: Isa 1:14
- HOLY CONVOCATIONS: Le 23:4
- First and last days were SABBATIC: Le 23:39,40; Nu 28:18-25; 29:12,35; Ne 8:1-18
- Kept with rejoicing: Le 23:40; De 16:11-14; 2Ch 30:21-26; Ezr 6:22; Ne 8:9-12,17; Ps 42:4; 122:4; Isa 30:29; Zec 8:19
- Divine protection given during: Ex 34:24
- The three principal were: PASSOVER, PENTECOST, TABERNACLES
- All males were required to attend: Ex 23:17; 34:23; De 16:16; Ps 42:4; 122:4; Eze 36:38; Lu 2:44; Joh 4:45; 7
- Aliens (non-Jews) were permitted to attend: Joh 12:20; Ac 2:1-11
- Attended by women: 1Sa 1:3,9; Lu 2:41
- Observed
- By Jesus: Mt 26:17-20; Lu 2:41,42; 22:15; Joh 2:13,23; 5:1; 7:10; 10:22
- By Paul: Ac 18:21; 19:21; 20:6,16; 24:11,17
- For full treatment of annual feasts
- See: PASSOVER
- See: PENTECOST
- See: PURIM
- See: TABERNACLES
- See: TRUMPETS