Beds

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

3:11

Ivory

6:4

Gold and Silver

1:6

Wood - So 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

33:15;

11:7

Reclining on by day

4:5;

11:2

Reclining on at meals

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; So 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

57:2

(Made in darkness,) of extreme misery

17:13

(Made in sickness,) of divine support and comfort

41:3

(Made on high,) of carnal security

57:7

(Too short,) of plans which afford no rest or peace

28:20

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