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Daniel 5:1

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BELSHAZZAR the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand.
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  1. Esther 1:3Rank 1 from verse 1
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    3In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him:

  2. Mark 6:21–22Rank 2 from verse 1
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    21And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;

    22And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

  3. Genesis 40:20Rank 3 from verse 1
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    20¶ And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants.

  4. Isaiah 21:4–5Rank 4 from verse 1
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    4My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my pleasure hath he turned into fear unto me.

    5Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink: arise, ye princes, and anoint the shield.

  5. Isaiah 22:12Rank 5 from verse 1
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    12And in that day did the Lord God of hosts call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth:

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Daniel 5:1

COMBINED MEANING

king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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COMBINED MEANING

made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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feast

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Sense 1: A large or special meal, often connected with an appointed celebration. Sense 2: As a verb, to eat or entertain at such a meal.

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lords

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Sense 1: Lords: masters, rulers, nobles, or owners. Sense 2: As a verb, rules or exercises dominion. In 'Lord of lords,' the lords are rulers over whom the Lord is supreme.

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drank

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Past-tense or past-participial form of drink (to take liquid into the mouth and swallow it).

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wine

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The produce of grapes or other fruit used as a drink.

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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1BELSHAZZAR the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand.

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2Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, might drink therein.

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