Antiquity of. Gen. 47:31. Exo. 8:3.
Couches or divans used as. Job 7:13. Psa. 6:6.
A small pallet or mattress used as. 1 Sam. 19:15.
Considered necessary. 2 Kin. 4:10.
MADE OF
Iron. Deu. 3:11.
Ivory. Amos 6:4.
Gold and silver. Est. 1:6.
Wood. SoS. 3:7-9. (marg.)
Supplied with pillows. 1 Sam. 19:13. 1 Sam. 26:7.
Covered with tapestry and linen. Pro. 7:16.
Often perfumed. Pro. 7:17. Eze. 23:41.
Of the poor covered with their upper garment. Exo. 22:26, 27. Deu. 24:12, 13.
USED FOR
Sleeping on. Job 33:15. Luke 11:7.
Reclining on by day. 2 Sam. 4:5, 2 Sam. 11:2.
Reclining on at meals. 1 Sam. 28: 23-25. Amos 6:4-6. Luke 7: 36-38. John. 13:23.
Not used in affliction. 2 Sam. 12:16. 2 Sam. 13:31.
Persons sometimes took to, in grief, 1 Kin. 21:4. Hos. 7:14.
Saints meditate and praise God while on. Psa. 4:4. Psa. 149:5. SoS. 3:1.
The wicked devise mischief while on. Psa. 36:4. Mic. 2:1.
The slothful too fond ot. Pro. 26:14.
Of the poor often sold for debt. Pro. 22:27.
Subject to ceremonial defilement. Lev. 15:4.
Purification of. Mar. 7:4. (marg.)
ILLUSTRATIVE
Of the grave. Isa. 57:2.
(Made in darkness,) of extreme misery. Job 17:13.
(Made in sickness,) of divine support and comfort. Psa. 41:3.
(Made on high,) of carnal security. Isa. 57:7.
(Too short,) of plans which afford no rest or peace. Isa. 28:20.