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ENTERTAINMENTS[edit | edit source]

Torrey's New Topical Textbook[edit | edit source]

Often great

GIVEN ON OCCASIONS OF

shearing

7; Isa 9:3

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Preparations made for

KINDS OF, MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE

Under the direction of a master of the feast

Served often by hired servants

Served often by members of the family

INVITATIONS TO

5; Lu 14:17

OFTEN GIVEN IN

GUESTS AT

Forwardness to take chief seats at, condemned

A choice portion reserved in, for principal guests

Custom of presenting the sop at, to one of the guests,

Portions of, often sent to the absent

Offence given by refusing to go to

Anxiety to have many guests at, alluded to

Men and women did not usually meet at

None admitted to, after the master had risen and shut the

Began with thanksgiving

Concluded with a hymn

None asked to eat or drink more than he liked at

Music and dancing often introduced at

Often scenes of great intemperance

Given by the guests in return