Bible Cross References
A. M. 3547. B.C. 457. made a great
Esther 1:3-5
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In the third year of his reign he gave a banquet for all his officials and administrators. The armies of Persia and Media were present, as well as the governors and noblemen of the provinces.
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For six whole months he made a show of the riches of the imperial court with all its splendor and majesty.
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After that, the king gave a banquet for all the people in the capital city of Susa, rich and poor alike. It lasted a whole week and was held in the gardens of the royal palace.
Genesis 29:22
So Laban gave a wedding feast and invited everyone.
Judges 14:10-17
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His father went to the woman's house, and Samson gave a banquet there. This was a custom among the young men.
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When the Philistines saw him, they sent thirty young men to stay with him.
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Samson said to them, "Let me tell you a riddle. I'll bet each one of you a piece of fine linen and a change of fine clothes that you can't tell me its meaning before the seven days of the wedding feast are over." "Tell us your riddle," they said. "Let's hear it."
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He said, "Out of the eater came something to eat; Out of the strong came something sweet." Three days later they had still not figured out what the riddle meant.
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On the fourth day they said to Samson's wife, "Trick your husband into telling us what the riddle means. If you don't, we'll set fire to your father's house and burn you with it. You two invited us so that you could rob us, didn't you?"
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So Samson's wife went to him in tears and said, "You don't love me! You just hate me! You told my friends a riddle and didn't tell me what it means!" He said, "Look, I haven't even told my father and mother. Why should I tell you?"
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She cried about it for the whole seven days of the feast. But on the seventh day he told her what the riddle meant, for she nagged him so about it. Then she told the Philistines.
Song of Songs 3:11
Women of Zion, come and see King Solomon. He is wearing the crown that his mother placed on his head on his wedding day, on the day of his gladness and joy.
Song of Songs 5:1
I have entered my garden, my sweetheart, my bride. I am gathering my spices and myrrh; I am eating my honey and honeycomb; I am drinking my wine and milk. Eat, lovers, and drink until you are drunk with love!
Matthew 22:2
"The Kingdom of heaven is like this. Once there was a king who prepared a wedding feast for his son.
Luke 14:8
"When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not sit down in the best place. It could happen that someone more important than you has been invited,
Revelation 19:9
Then the angel said to me, "Write this: Happy are those who have been invited to the wedding feast of the Lamb." And the angel added, "These are the true words of God."
gave gifts
Esther 9:22
These were the days on which the Jews had rid themselves of their enemies; this was a month that had been turned from a time of grief and despair into a time of joy and happiness. They were told to observe these days with feasts and parties, giving gifts of food to one another and to the poor.
1 Samuel 25:8
Just ask them, and they will tell you. We have come on a feast day, and David asks you to receive us kindly. Please give what you can to us your servants and to your dear friend David."
Nehemiah 8:11
The Levites went around calming the people and telling them not to be sad on such a holy day.
Revelation 11:10
The people of the earth will be happy because of the death of these two. They will celebrate and send presents to each other, because those two prophets brought much suffering upon the whole human race.