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Lavish ceremonial meal, usually held in honor of some notable event or person; also a symbol of the feast to be given by Christ in the kingdom of God. Banqueting and feasting were major parts of the social and religious life of biblical times. In addition to the religious feasts prescribed by Mosaic law, banquets and feasts were celebrated on nearly any occasion of joy or solemnity: at the ratification of covenants (Gn 26:30; 31:54; Ex 24:11); at weddings (Gn 29:22; Jgs 14:10); at harvest (Jgs 9:27; Ru 3:1-3); at the shearing of sheep (1 Sm 25:11; 2 Sm 13:23-29); at the arrival of guests (Gn 19:3); at the weaning of a child (21:8); at coronations (1 Kgs 1:9, 19-25 OET KI1 1:9 · OET KI1 1:19–25); on various state occasions (Est 1:3-9; 2:18; 5:4-8); and for many other reasons.

Show passage in OET: GEN 26:30

OET-RV GEN 26:30

30 Then Yitshak prepared a feast for them, and they all ate and drank together.

OET-LV GEN 26:30

30 And_he/it _made to/for_them a _feast and_they _ate and_they _drank.

Show passage in OET: GEN 31:54

OET-RV GEN 31:54

54 and Ya’akov offered a sacrifice on the hill. Then he called his relatives to eat bread and they ate bread and spent the night on the hill.

OET-LV GEN 31:54

54 And_ Yaˊₐqoⱱ _he/it _sacrificed a _sacrifice in_country and_he/it _called (to)_relatives _of_his to_eat food and_they _ate food and_they _stayed _the _night in_country.

Show passage in OET: EXO 24:11

OET-RV EXO 24:11

11 Those Israeli leaders saw God and yet they weren’t harmed by him.. Then they ate and drank together.

OET-LV EXO 24:11

11 And_near/to the _nobles _of the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) not he _stretched _out his/its_hand and_they _saw DOM the_ʼElohīm and_they _ate and_they _drank.

Show passage in OET: GEN 29:22

OET-RV GEN 29:22

22 So Lavan invited all the local people and held a wedding reception,

OET-LV GEN 29:22

22 And_ Lāⱱān _he _gathered DOM all _of the _people _of the _place and_he/it _made a _feast.

Show passage in OET: JDG 14:10

OET-RV JDG 14:10

10 Then his father went to visit the woman, and in the custom of the young men of the time, Shimshon held a party there.

OET-LV JDG 14:10

10 And_ father _of_his _he/it _descended to the_woman and_he/it _made there Shimshvōn a _feast if/because thus the _young_men they _did.

Show passage in OET: JDG 9:27

OET-RV JDG 9:27

27 They went out into the field, and they picked grapes from their vineyards and pressed them. They celebrated harvest festivals and they went into the house of their gods, then they ate and drank, and they cursed Avimelek.

OET-LV JDG 9:27

27 And_they _went _out the_field and_they _gathered _grapes DOM vineyards _of_their and_they _trod_them and_they _made rejoicings and_they _came the _house _of their _god _of_their and_they _ate and_they _drank and_they _cursed DOM ʼAⱱīmelek.

Show passage in OET: RUT 3:1–3

OET-RV RUT 3:1

3 One day Ruth’s mother-in-law No’omi (Naomi) said to her, “My daughter, I think I need to be finding a secure living situation for you?

OET-RV RUT 3:2

2 Now, Boaz whose servant girls you’ve been working with, he’s a relative of ours. In fact, he’ll be on the threshing floor winnowing barley tonight.

OET-RV RUT 3:3

3 So wash yourself and put on some perfume. Wear your cloak and go out to the threshing floor, but don’t let him know you’re there until he’s finished eating and drinking.

OET-LV RUT 3:1

3 And_she/it _said to/for_her/it Noˊₒmī mother-in-law _of_her my _daughter _of_my not will _I _seek to/for_you(fs) a _resting _place that it _will _go _well to/for_you(fs).

OET-LV RUT 3:2

2 And_now not is_Boˊaz relative _of_our whom you _were with servants _of_his _female THERE he will _be_winnowing DOM the _threshing _floor _of the _barley(s) the_night.

OET-LV RUT 3:3

3 And_you _will _wash and_you _will _anoint _yourself and_you _will _put mmm on and the _threshing_floor do _not make _yourself _known to_man until finishes_he to_eat and_to_drink.

Show passage in OET: SA1 25:11

OET-RV SA1 25:11

11 This bread and water, and the meat that I’ve butchered, is for my shearers. Why should I give it to men when I don’t even know where they’re from?”

OET-LV SA1 25:11

11 And_will _I _take DOM bread _of_my and_DOM water _of_my and_DOM slaughter _of_my which I _have _slaughtered for_shearers _of_my and_will _I _give_them to_men who not I _know where from_this are_they.

Show passage in OET: SA2 13:23–29

OET-RV SA2 13:23

23 Two years passed, then Avshalom’s (Absalom) shearers were in Ba’al-Hatsor (near Efrayim (Ephraim)) and Avshalom invited all the king’s sons.

OET-RV SA2 13:24

24 Avshalom went to the king and asked him, “Listen, please, the shearers are working for your servant. Please, let the king and his servants come with your servant.”

OET-RV SA2 13:25

25 “No, my son,” the king replied. “There’s too many of us—it would be too expensive for you.” Avshalom he urged him, but he wouldn’t go, however he did bless him.

OET-RV SA2 13:26

26 “But if you don’t come,” Avshalom insisted, “please let my brother Amnon come with us.”
¶ “Why should he go with you?” the king asked.

OET-RV SA2 13:27

27 But Avshalom insisted, so the king agreed to send Amnon and his other sons.

OET-RV SA2 13:28

28 Then Avshalom prepared his young men, “Listen now, when Amnon gets a bit drunk from the wine and I tell you all, ‘Strike Amnon!’ then you’ll kill him. You all don’t need to be afraid because I myself am the one commanding you. Be courageous warriors.”

OET-RV SA2 13:29

29 At the right time, Avshalom’s servants did to Amnon what Avshalom commanded them. All the rest of the king’s sons jumped up and onto their mules and fled away.

OET-LV SA2 13:23

23 And_he/it _was to_two _years days and_ shearers _they _were to_ʼAⱱīshālōm at_Baˊal- hazor which is_near ʼEfrayim and_ ʼAⱱīshālōm _he/it _called to/from_all/each/any/every the _sons _of the _king.

OET-LV SA2 13:24

24 And_ ʼAⱱīshālōm _he _went to the_king and_he/it _said HERE please shearers belong_to_servant _of_your let _him _go please the_king and_servants _of_his with servant _of_your.

OET-LV SA2 13:25

25 And_ the_king _he/it _said to ʼAⱱīshālōm no my _son _of_my not please of _us _of_all let _us _go and_not we _will _be _heavy on_you and_he _urged in/on/over_him/it and_not he _was _willing to_go and_he_blessed _him.

OET-LV SA2 13:26

26 And_ ʼAⱱīshālōm _he/it _said and_not let _him _go please with_us ʼAmnōn my_brother/kindred and_he/it _said to_him/it the_king to/for_what will _he _go with_you.

OET-LV SA2 13:27

27 And_he _urged in/on/over_him/it ʼAⱱīshālōm and_he _sent with_him/it DOM ʼAmnōn and_DOM all _of the _sons _of the _king.

OET-LV SA2 13:28

28 And_ ʼAⱱīshālōm _he/it _commanded DOM servants _of_his to_say look please just_ the _heart _of ʼAmnōn _as _is _good with_wine and_I _will _say to_you(pl) strike _down DOM ʼAmnōn and_you(pl)_will _kill DOM_him/it do _not be _afraid am_not that/for/because/then/when I I _have _commanded you(pl) be _strong and_become (into)_sons _of strength.

OET-LV SA2 13:29

29 And_ the _servants _of ʼAⱱīshālōm _they _did to_ʼAmnōn just_as ʼAⱱīshālōm he _had _commanded and_they _arose all _of the _sons _of the_king and_they _mounted each on mule _of_his and_they _fled.

Show passage in OET: GEN 19:3

OET-RV GEN 19:3

3 However, Lot insisted, so they followed him off the main road and went into his house. Then he prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.

OET-LV GEN 19:3

3 And_he _urged (in)_them exceedingly and_they _turned _aside to_him/it and_they _came into house _of_his and_he/it _made to/for_them a _feast and_unleavened _bread(s) he _baked and_they _ate.

Show passage in OET: GEN 21:8

OET-RV GEN 21:8

8 The child grew and was weaned, and Avraham held a large feast on the day Yitshak (Isaac) was weaned.

OET-LV GEN 21:8

8 And_ the_child _he _grew _up and_he _was _weaned and_ ʼAⱱrāhām _he/it _made a _feast great in/on_day DOM Yiʦḩāq was _weaned.

Show passage in OET: KI1 1:9; KI1 1:19–25

OET-RV KI1 1:9

9 Then Adoniyah sacrificed sheep and cattle and fattened calves near the Zohelet stone (which is beside Eyn-Rogel), and he invited all his brothers (the king’s sons), and all the men of Yehudah (Judah) including the king’s servants.

OET-RV KI1 1:19

19 He’s sacrificing many oxen and calves and sheep, and he invited the priest Evyatar, and Yoav (Joab) the commander of the army, and all your sons except for your servant Shelomoh.

OET-RV KI1 1:20

20 So now everyone’s waiting to see what you’ll do, my master the king. They want you to make it clearly known who’ll be the king on the throne after you.

OET-RV KI1 1:21

21 Otherwise, as soon as my master the king passes on to join his ancestors, my son Shelomoh and I will be considered to be ‘in the way’.”

OET-RV KI1 1:22

22 Just then, while she was still talking with the king, the prophet Natan (Nathan) appeared

OET-RV KI1 1:23

23 and his arrival was announced to the king. He went into the room and knelt in front of the king and bowed his face to the floor.

OET-RV KI1 1:24

24 Then he asked, “My master the king, did you announce that Adoniyah will reign after you and sit on your throne?

OET-RV KI1 1:25

25 I ask because today he sacrificed plenty of oxen and calves and sheep. He’d invited all your sons and army commanders, and Evyatar the priest. They’re all eating and drinking with him and saying, ‘Long live King Adoniyah!’

OET-LV KI1 1:9

9 And_ ʼAdoniy^yāh _he/it _sacrificed sheep and_cattle and_fatling near the _stone _of (the) which was_beside En Rogel and_he/it _called DOM all _of brothers _of_his the _sons _of the_king and_to/for_all the _men _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) the _servants _of the _king.

OET-LV KI1 1:19

19 And_he/it _sacrificed ox[en] and_fatling and_sheep to_increase _in _number and_he/it _called to/from_all/each/any/every the _sons _of the_king and_(to)_ʼEⱱyātār the_priest/officer and_(to)_Yōʼāⱱ/(Joab) the _commander _of the _army and_(to)_Shəlomoh servant _of_your not he _has _invited.

OET-LV KI1 1:20

20 And_you(ms) my_master the_king the _eyes _of all _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) are_on_you to_announce to/for_them who will _he _sit on the _throne _of my_master the_king after_him.

OET-LV KI1 1:21

21 And_it _was just_ my_master the_king _as _lies _down with ancestors _of_his and_I _will _be I and_son _of_my Shəlomoh sinners.

OET-LV KI1 1:22

22 And_BEHOLD/LO/SEE still_she was_speaking with the_king and_Nātān the_prophet he _came.

OET-LV KI1 1:23

23 And_people _told to/for_the _king to_say HERE Nātān the_prophet and_he _came to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before the_king and_he _bowed _down to/for_the _king on face _of_his ground_to_the.

OET-LV KI1 1:24

24 And_ Nātān _he/it _said my_master the_king you have _you _said ʼAdoniy^yāh he _will _reign after_me and_he he _will _sit on throne _of_my.

OET-LV KI1 1:25

25 If/because he _has _gone _down the_day and_he/it _sacrificed ox[en] and_fatling and_sheep to_increase _in _number and_he/it _called to/from_all/each/any/every the _sons _of the_king and _(to)_the_commanders _of the _army and_(to)_ʼEⱱyātār the_priest/officer and_THERE_they are_eating and_drinking before_him and_they _said the_king ʼAdoniy^yāh may _he _live.

Show passage in OET: EST 1:3–9

OET-RV EST 1:3

3 In the third year of his reign, he hosted a celebration for all of his officials and for every important person who worked for him, the wealthy landowners, the officials of the provinces, as well as the officers who served in the army of the combined empire of Paras and Maday (Media). He was present in person

OET-RV EST 1:4

4 to host the six-month celebration which, displayed the incredible wealth and prestige of his empire and his personal wealth and power.

OET-RV EST 1:5

5 At the end of that time, the emperor hosted another celebration, but this time for all the people in the royal fort in Shushan, from the leading citizens to the least prestigious. He held this celebration over an entire week in the enclosed garden of the royal palace.

OET-RV EST 1:6

6 There were white and blue curtains hanging from white and purple cords attached to silver rings on marble pillars. The guests reclined on gold and silver couches set on a mosaic floor made of red and white marble, mother-of-pearl and other expensive stones.

OET-RV EST 1:7

7 Drinks were served in golden goblets, and each one was a unique design. The king’s wine seemed limitless as he displayed his generosity,

OET-RV EST 1:8

8 and it was served according to his rule: there was no compulsion to drink, but his servants were to give each guest however much they wanted.

OET-RV EST 1:9

9 Meanwhile, Queen Vashti was hosting a celebration for the women in a different part of the royal palace.

OET-LV EST 1:3

3 In_year three of_reigning_his he _made a _feast to/from_all/each/any/every officials _of_his and_servants _of_his the _army _of Pāraş and_Māday the_nobles and_the _officials _of the _provinces were_before _of_him.

OET-LV EST 1:4

4 When_showed_he DOM the _wealth _of the _splendour _of his/its_kingdom and_DOM the _honour _of the _glory _of his _greatness _of_his days many eighty and_one _hundred day[s].

OET-LV EST 1:5

5 And_when_were _completed the_days the_these the_king he _made to/from_all/each/any/every the_people who_were_found in_Shūshan the_citadel (to)_from_great and_unto insignificant a _feast seven _of days in_the _courtyard _of the _garden _of the _palace _of the _king.

OET-LV EST 1:6

6 White _cloth cotton and_violet _material was_held with_cords _of fine _linen and_purple on rods _of silver and_pillars _of marble couches _of gold and_silver were_on a _pavement _of porphyry and_marble and_mother-of-pearl and_paving _stone.

OET-LV EST 1:7

7 And_they _gave _to _drink in_vessels _of gold and_vessels from_vessels were_differing and_wine royalty was_much according_to _the _hand _of the _king.

OET-LV EST 1:8

8 And_the_drinking was_according_the _law there_was_not one _who_compelled if/because thus the_king he _had _appointed on every _of (the)_chief _of his _house _of_his for_doing according_to_the_pleasure _of man and_man.

OET-LV EST 1:9

9 Also Vashti the_queen she _made a _feast _of women the _house _of (the)_royalty which to/for_the _king ʼAḩashvērōsh.

Show passage in OET: EST 2:18

OET-RV EST 2:18

18 Then the king hosted a large celebration and invited all his officials and servants to a feast to celebrate Ester becoming queen. He proclaimed that this would be a time to celebrate for people in all of the provinces of his empire when they wouldn’t have to pay taxes, and he gave many generous gifts.

OET-LV EST 2:18

18 And_ the_king _he/it _made a _feast great to/from_all/each/any/every officials _of_his and_servants _of_his DOM the _feast _of ʼEştēr and_a _holiday for_provinces he _made and_he/it _gave present[s] according_to _the _hand _of the _king.

Show passage in OET: EST 5:4–8

OET-RV EST 5:4

4 “If it pleases your majesty,” Ester replied, “please come with Haman today to the banquet that I’ve prepared for you.”

OET-RV EST 5:5

5 The king said to his servants, “Go and get Haman” the king told his servants, “and bring him quickly so that we can do what the queen has asked us.” So the king and Haman went to the banquet that Ester had had prepared for them.

OET-RV EST 5:6

6 While they were drinking wine, the king said to Ester, “Now please tell me what you really want. I’ll give you anything you ask for, no matter how much it is. I truly mean what I am saying.”

OET-RV EST 5:7

7 “This is what I really want.” Ester replied.

OET-RV EST 5:8

8 “Your majesty, if you’re pleased with me and if you’re happy to give me what I want, please come with Haman to another banquet that I’ll prepare for you tomorrow and I’ll answer your question then.”

OET-LV EST 5:4

4 And_ ʼEştēr _she/it _said if is_on the_king good the_king and_Haman let _him _come the_day to the_feast which I _have _made to_him/it.

OET-LV EST 5:5

5 And_ the_king _he/it _said bring _quickly DOM Haman for_doing DOM the _message _of ʼEştēr and_ the_king and_Haman _he _came to the_feast which ʼEştēr she _had _made.

OET-LV EST 5:6

6 And_ the_king _he/it _said to_ʼEştēr at_the _feast _of (the)_wine what petition _of_is_your and_it _will _be _given to/for_you(fs) and_what request _of_is_your up _to (the)_half _of the _kingdom and_it _will _be _done.

OET-LV EST 5:7

7 And_ ʼEştēr _she _answered and_she/it _said petition _of_my and_request _of_my.

OET-LV EST 5:8

8 If I _have _found favour in/on_both _eyes _of the_king and_if is_on the_king good to_grant DOM petition _of_my and_to_do DOM request _of_my the_king and_Haman let _him _come to the_feast which I _will _make to/for_them and_tomorrow I _will _do according_to _the _message _of the _king.

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Many customs associated with banquets in the ancient Near East are portrayed in the Bible and in extrabiblical literature; wall reliefs and carvings from some excavations also depict banquet scenes. The sequence of banquet preparation in Proverbs 9:2-5, Matthew 22:1-14, and Luke 14:15-24 is also known from the legend of King Keret in Ugaritic literature: (1) preparation of the foods, (2) sending messengers with the invitation and announcement that all is ready, and (3) the presentation of food and wine in order. The prophet Amos portrays a lavish feast and shows the main eating customs (Am 6:4-6). Meals were ordinarily taken while reclining on a couch before a table (Est 1:6; Ez 23:41; Am 6:4; Mt 9:10; Lk 7:49; 14:10, 15 OET LUK 14:10 · OET LUK 14:15).

Show passage in OET: PRO 9:2–5

OET-RV PRO 9:2

2 She’s butchered her meat and mixed her wine—
⇔ ≈ her table is already nicely prepared.

OET-RV PRO 9:3

3 She’s sent out her young women.
⇔ She calls out from the heights in the city.

OET-RV PRO 9:4

4 “Anyone who’s naive, let him turn aside here,”
⇔ she says to the one lacking understanding.

OET-RV PRO 9:5

5 “Come and eat my bread,
⇔ ≈ and drink the wine I’ve mixed.

OET-LV PRO 9:2

2 She _has _slaughtered slaughter _of_her she _has _mixed wine _of_her also she _has _arranged table _of_her.

OET-LV PRO 9:3

3 She _has _sent _out servants _of_her _female she _calls _out on the_elevations _of the_heights _of the_town.

OET-LV PRO 9:4

4 Who is_naive let _him _turn _aside here one_lacking _of heart she _says for_him/it.

OET-LV PRO 9:5

5 Come eat in_food _of_my and_drink in_the_wine which_I _have _mixed.

Show passage in OET: LUK 14:15–24

OET-RV LUK 14:15

15 Now one of the people at the meal heard all this and commented, “Blessed is anyone who gets to have a meal in God’s kingdom.”

OET-RV LUK 14:16

16 But Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) responded, “There was a home-owner who was putting on a large dinner and invited many people.

OET-RV LUK 14:17

17 When the meal was ready, he sent out his slave to go and tell everyone who’d been invited, ‘Come over now because the food is ready.’

OET-RV LUK 14:18

18 However they all started giving excuses. The first one said, ‘I bought a field and I need to go and inspect it. Please excuse me.’

OET-RV LUK 14:19

19 Another one said, ‘I’ve bought five pairs of oxen and I need to check them out. Please excuse me.’

OET-RV LUK 14:20

20 Yet another said, ‘I just got married so I can’t really come.’

OET-RV LUK 14:21

21 So when the slave got back, he reported all this to his master. The home-owner got angry and told the slave, ‘Well then, hurry out into the roads and streets of the city and bring back the poor and crippled and blind and lame people.’

OET-RV LUK 14:22

22 When he’d done that, the slave said, ‘Master, I’ve done what you instructed and there’s still room at the table.’

OET-RV LUK 14:23

23 So the master instructed him, ‘Well go along the roads and fences and force them to come so that my house will fill up,

OET-RV LUK 14:24

24 because I’m telling you that none of those invited guests will get a taste of this meal of mine.’ ”

OET-LV LUK 14:15

15 And one of _the ones reclining having _heard these things, said to _him:
Blessed is _he who will _be _eating bread in the kingdom of_ the _god.

OET-LV LUK 14:16

16 But he said to _him:
A_man certain was _making a_ great _supper, and invited many.

OET-LV LUK 14:17

17 And he _sent _out the slave of _him at _the hour of _the supper to _say to _the ones having _been _invited:
Be _coming, because it _is now ready.

OET-LV LUK 14:18

18 And all began of one to _be _excusing themselves.
The first said to _him:
I _bought a_field and I _am _having necessity having _come _out to _see it, I _am _asking you be _holding me having _been _excused.

OET-LV LUK 14:19

19 And another one said:
I _bought five pairs of _oxen and I _am _going to _approve them, I _am _asking you be _holding me having _been _excused.

OET-LV LUK 14:20

20 And another said, I _married a_wife and because _of this I _am_ not _being _able to _come.

OET-LV LUK 14:21

21 And having _arrived, the slave reported these things to _the master of _him.
Then having _been _angered, the the_home _owner said to _the slave of _him:
Come _out quickly into the roads and streets of _the city, and bring _in here the poor, and crippled, and blind, and lame.

OET-LV LUK 14:22

22 And the slave said:
Master, it _has _become what you _commanded, and still there _is place.

OET-LV LUK 14:23

23 And the master said to the slave:
Come _out into the roads and fences, and compel them to _come _in, in _order _that the house of _me may _be _filled,

OET-LV LUK 14:24

24 for/because I _am _saying to _you _all that no _one of_ the those _men which having _been _invited, will _be _tasting of _the supper of _me.

Show passage in OET: AMO 6:4–6

OET-RV AMO 6:4

4 They lie on ivory beds
⇔ ≈ and lounge on their couches.
⇔ They eat lambs from the flock
⇔ ≈ and calves from the stall.

OET-RV AMO 6:5

5 They sing fun songs with the harp as accompaniment.
⇔ They improvise on musical instruments like David did.

OET-RV AMO 6:6

6 They drink bowls of wine
⇔ and anoint themselves with the finest oils,
⇔ but they don’t grieve over Yisrael’s (Israel) ruin.

OET-LV AMO 6:4

4 Those_who_lie on beds _of ivory and_people_sprawled _out on couches _of_their and_those _who_eat lambs from_the_flock and_calves from_the _midst _of the_stall.

OET-LV AMO 6:5

5 Those_who_improvise on the _mouth _of the _lyre like_Dāvid they _have _devised to/for_them instruments _of song.

OET-LV AMO 6:6

6 Those_who_drink in_bowls _of wine and_the_best _of oils they _smear and_not they _were _sickened on the _ruin _of Yōşēf/(Joseph)

Show passage in OET: EST 1:6

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OET-LV EST 1:6

Show passage in OET: EZE 23:41

OET-RV EZE 23:41

41 You sat on a lovely couch bed with a table arranged in front of you where you placed my incense and my olive oil.

OET-LV EZE 23:41

41 And_you _sat on a _couch glorious and_a _table was_arranged before_it and_incense _of_my and_oil _of_my you _put on_it.

Show passage in OET: AMO 6:4

OET-RV AMO 6:4

4 They lie on ivory beds
⇔ ≈ and lounge on their couches.
⇔ They eat lambs from the flock
⇔ ≈ and calves from the stall.

OET-LV AMO 6:4

4 Those_who_lie on beds _of ivory and_people_sprawled _out on couches _of_their and_those _who_eat lambs from_the_flock and_calves from_the _midst _of the_stall.

Show passage in OET: MAT 9:10

OET-RV MAT 9:10

10 Later, when Yeshua was eating at Matay’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came in and sat at the table together with Yeshua and his apprentices.

OET-LV MAT 9:10

10 And it _became of _him reclining in the house, and see, many tax _collectors and sinners having _come were _reclining the with_Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) and the apprentices/followers of _him.

Show passage in OET: LUK 7:49

OET-RV LUK 7:49

49 The others who were reclining in the room started to ask to each other, “Who does he think he is to be able to even forgive sins?”

OET-LV LUK 7:49

49 And the ones reclining began to _be _saying by themselves:
Who is this who is_ even _forgiving sins?

Show passage in OET: LUK 14:10; LUK 14:15

OET-RV LUK 14:10

10 Rather, when you’re invited, sit down at the end so that the host might come and tell you, ‘Friend, move up here to a better spot.’ Then you’ll be honoured in front of all the other guests,

OET-RV LUK 14:15

15 Now one of the people at the meal heard all this and commented, “Blessed is anyone who gets to have a meal in God’s kingdom.”

OET-LV LUK 14:10

10 But whenever you _may _be _called, having _been _gone sit _down in the last place, in _order _that whenever the one having _invited you may _come he _will _be _saying to _you:
Friend, move _up higher.
Then glory will _be to _you before all the ones reclining with _you.

OET-LV LUK 14:15

15 And one of _the ones reclining having _heard these things, said to _him:
Blessed is _he who will _be _eating bread in the kingdom of_ the _god.

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Banquet imagery is prominent in both Testaments with reference to the kingdom of God. Isaiah foresaw the judgment of the nations and the deliverance of Israel followed by the Lord’s reign over his people (Is 24:23); inauguration of that reign is accompanied by a huge banquet to which all peoples are invited (Is 25:6-8; cf. Lk 13:29). Meals shared following the sacrifice of animals in the OT prefigure that great feast when there will be no more death, tears, or reproach for the people of God (Is 25:7; cf. Rv 21:4). The banquet of the new covenant likewise directs attention to the future, when the redeemed will drink fine wine (Is 25:6) with Christ in the kingdom of God (Lk 22:14-20). By participating in the Lord’s Supper (Communion), all Christians anticipate that great feast.

Show passage in OET: ISA 24:23

OET-RV ISA 24:23

23 Then the moon will go shy, and the sun will hide in shame,
⇔ because Commander-in-chief Yahweh will reign on Mt. Tsiyon (Zion) there in Yerushalem (Jerusalem)
⇔ and with splendour in front of his elders.

OET-LV ISA 24:23

23 And_ the_moon _it _will _be _abashed and_ the_sun _it _will _be _ashamed if/because YHWH soldiers/messengers he _will _reign on_the _mountain _of Tsiyyōn/(Zion) and_in_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) and_before his _of_elders glory.

Show passage in OET: ISA 25:6–8

OET-RV ISA 25:6

6 Then Commander-in-chief Yahweh will hold a banquet of good things for all that people on that mountain.
⇔ There’ll be vintage wine and choice meat.

OET-RV ISA 25:7

7 Then on that mountain, he’ll swallow up the bedsheet that’s covering all the peoples,
⇔ ≈ and the web that’s woven over all the nations.

OET-RV ISA 25:8

8 My master will permanently swallow death up.
⇔ Yahweh will wipe the tears away from every face.
⇔ He’s removed his people’s disgrace from all the earth, because Yahweh has spoken.

OET-LV ISA 25:6

6 And_ YHWH soldiers/messengers _he _will _make to/from_all/each/any/every the_peoples on_mountain the_this a _feast _of fat _things a _feast _of old _wine(s) fat _things full _of _marrow old _wine(s) refined.

OET-LV ISA 25:7

7 And_he _will _swallow _up on_mountain the_this the _surface _of the _covering which_covers over all _of the_peoples and_the _woven_stuff which_is_woven over all _of the_nations.

OET-LV ISA 25:8

8 He _will _swallow _up (the)_death to_perpetuity and_ my_master YHWH _he _will _wipe _away tear[s] from_under every _of face and_the _reproach _of his _people _of_his he _will _remove from_under all _of the_earth/land if/because YHWH he _has _spoken.

Show passage in OET: LUK 13:29

OET-RV LUK 13:29

29 Others will come from the east and the west, and from the north and the south, and they will be comfortably seated in God’s kingdom,

OET-LV LUK 13:29

29 And they _will _be _coming from the_east and the_west and from the_north and the_south, and they _will _be _being _reclined in the kingdom of_ the _god.

Show passage in OET: ISA 25:7

OET-RV ISA 25:7

7 Then on that mountain, he’ll swallow up the bedsheet that’s covering all the peoples,
⇔ ≈ and the web that’s woven over all the nations.

OET-LV ISA 25:7

7 And_he _will _swallow _up on_mountain the_this the _surface _of the _covering which_covers over all _of the_peoples and_the _woven_stuff which_is_woven over all _of the_nations.

Show passage in OET: REV 21:4

OET-RV REV 21:4

4 He’ll wipe all their tears away from their eyes, and there won’t be any more death or grieving, or crying or pain. They won’t even exist any longer—the original world is gone.”

OET-LV REV 21:4

4 and he _will _be _wiping _out every tear from the eyes of _them, and the death not will _be anymore, neither mourning, nor clamour, nor misery, not will _be anymore.
The first things went _away.

Show passage in OET: ISA 25:6

OET-RV ISA 25:6

6 Then Commander-in-chief Yahweh will hold a banquet of good things for all that people on that mountain.
⇔ There’ll be vintage wine and choice meat.

OET-LV ISA 25:6

Show passage in OET: LUK 22:14–20

OET-RV LUK 22:14

14 When it was time to eat, Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) and his apprentices sat down together

OET-RV LUK 22:15

15 and he told them, “I’ve been really looking forward to eating this pass-over dinner with you all before my time of suffering begins,

OET-RV LUK 22:16

16 because I’m telling you that I certainly won’t eat it again until it’s fulfilled in God’s kingdom.”

OET-RV LUK 22:17

17 Then when the wine cup was passed to him, he gave thanks and said, “Take this and share it among yourselves,

OET-RV LUK 22:18

18 because I’m telling you that after this, I won’t drink the product of the vines again until God’s kingdom comes.

OET-RV LUK 22:19

19 Then picking up some bread and giving thanks, he broke the bread apart and gave it to them saying, “This is my body which is being given for you all. Do this when you remember me.”

OET-RV LUK 22:20

20 Similarly with the cup of wine that comes after they’ve eaten, he said, “This cup is the new agreement in my blood which will be poured out for you all.

OET-LV LUK 22:14

14 And when the hour became, he _sat _down and the ambassadors with him.

OET-LV LUK 22:15

15 And he _said to them:
With _desire I _desired to _eat this the passover_feast with you _all, before the time for _me to _suffer.

OET-LV LUK 22:16

16 For/Because I _am _saying to _you _all that by _no _means I _may_ not _eat it, until of _which it _may _be _fulfilled in the kingdom of_ the _god.

OET-LV LUK 22:17

17 And having _received the_cup, having _given _thanks he _said:
Take this, and divide it among themselves.

OET-LV LUK 22:18

18 For/Because I _am _saying to _you _all, by _no _means I _may_ not _drink of the fruit of _the vine from the time now, until of _which the kingdom of_ the _god may _come.

OET-LV LUK 22:19

19 And having _taken the_bread, having _given _thanks, he _broke and gave it to _them saying:
This is the body of _me, which being _given for you _all, be _doing this in the my remembrance.

OET-LV LUK 22:20

20 Also the cup likewise after which to _dine saying:
This the cup is the new covenant in the blood of _me, which being _poured _out for you _all is.

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Jump to OET ISA 25:6–8 section.

Jump to OET LUK 13:29 section.

Jump to OET ISA 25:7 section.

Jump to OET REV 21:4 section.

Jump to OET ISA 25:6 section.

Jump to OET LUK 22:14–20 section.

That future, final banquet in the kingdom of God is also pictured specifically as a wedding feast; all is in readiness, the invitation is issued to many, but few are chosen (Mt 22:1-14). The church looks forward to the marriage feast of the Lamb (Rv 19:7-9).

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