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But, on the contrary, they were led by bitter necessity to celebrate the king's birthday with a monthly sacrifice. And when the feast of Dionysus came, they were also forced to follow the Dionysus procession and wear floral wreaths. (2 Maccabees 6, 7)
For eight days they celebrated the feast with rejoicing, in the same way that they celebrated the Feast of the Tabernacles remembering how, not long before on that same date, they were dwelling in the mountains and caves like wild animals. (2 Maccabees 10, 6)
Judas and his men thanked these people and asked them to extend the same kindness to his race in the future. Then they returned to Jerusalem, since the feast of Weeks of Pentecost was approaching. (2 Maccabees 12, 31)
After the feast and Pentecost, they marched against Gorgias who was the governor of Idumea. (2 Maccabees 12, 32)
Alas for you, O land! if your ruler is a young man whose princes feast in the morning. (Ecclesiastes 10, 16)
The holy race secretly offered the Passover sacrifice and really agreed on this worthy pact: that they would share alike both blessings and dangers. And forthwith they began to sing the hymns of their fathers. (Wisdom of Solomon 18, 9)
Are you seated at a lavish banquet? Don't be over-ready to eat and don't say, "What a feast!" (Ecclesiasticus 31, 12)
Do not reproach a neighbor during a wine feast, and don't look down on him when he is merry; do not speak harshly to him or annoy him by asking him to settle a debt. (Ecclesiasticus 31, 31)
With its full light gradually decreasing, the moon determines and rules over the feast days. (Ecclesiasticus 43, 7)
On this mountain Yahweh Sabaoth will prepare for all peoples a feast of rich food and choice wines, meat full of marrow, fine wine strained. (Isaiah 25, 6)
then you will find happiness in Yahweh, over the heights you will ride triumphantly, on the inheritance of your father Jacob you will feast joyfully. The mouth of Yahweh has spoken. (Isaiah 58, 14)
Do not go to a house of celebration to feast with them before foods and drinks, (Jeremiah 16, 8)