Beds

• Antiquity of Gen. 47:31; Ex. 8:3
• Couches or divans used as Job 7:13; Ps. 6:6
• A small pallet or mattress used as 1 Sam. 19:15
• Considered necessary 2 Ki. 4:10
• MADE OF
  • Iron Dt. 3:11
  • Ivory Amos 6:4
  • Gold and Silver Esther 1:6
• Wood Song 3:7-9
• Supplied with pillows 1 Sam. 19:13, 26:7
• Covered with tapestry and linen Pr. 7:16
• Often perfumed Pr. 7:17; Ezek. 23:41
• Of the poor covered with upper garment Ex. 22:26,27; Dt. 24:12,13
• USED FOR
  • Sleeping on Job 33:15; Lk. 11:7
  • Reclining on by day 2 Sam. 4:5, 11:2
  • Reclining on at meals 1 Sam. 28:23-25; Amos 6:4-6; Lk. 7:36-38; Jn. 13:23
• Not used in affliction 2 Sam. 12:16, 13:31
• Persons sometimes took to, in grief 1 Ki. 21:4; Hos. 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 Lev. 15:4
• Purification of Mk. 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