Beds
Antiquity of -- Ge 47:31; Ex 8:3. Couches or divans used as -- Job 7:13; Ps 6:6. A small pallet or mattress used as -- 1Sa 19:15. Considered necessary -- 2Ki 4:10. Made of Iron. -- De 3:11. Ivory. -- Am 6:4. Gold and Silver. -- Es 1:6. Wood -- Song 3:7-9. Supplied with pillows -- 1Sa 19:13; 26:7. Covered with tapestry and linen -- Pr 7:16. Often perfumed -- Pr 7:17; Eze 23:41. Of the poor covered with upper garment -- Ex 22:26,27; De 24:12,13. Used for Sleeping on. -- Job 33:15; Lu 11:7. Reclining on by day. -- 2Sa 4:5; 11:2. Reclining on at meals. -- 1Sa 28:23-25; Am 6:4-6; Lu 7:36-38; Joh 13:23. Not used in affliction -- 2Sa 12:16; 13:31. Persons sometimes took to, in grief -- 1Ki 21:4; Ho 7:14. Saints meditate and praise God while on -- Ps 4:4; 149:5; Song 3:1. The wicked devise mischief while on -- Ps 36:4; Mic 2:1. The slothful too fond of -- Pr 26:14. Of the poor often sold for debt -- Pr 22:27. Subject to ceremonial defilement -- Le 15:4. Purification of -- Mr 7:4. Illustrative Of the grave. -- Isa 57:2. (Made in darkness,) of extreme misery. -- Job 17:13. (Made in sickness,) of divine support and comfort. -- Ps 41:3. (Made on high,) of carnal security. -- Isa 57:7. (Too short,) of plans which afford no rest or peace. -- Isa 28:20.