Antiquity of
Genesis 47:31; Exodus 8:3
Couches or divans used as
Job 7:13; Psalm 6:6
A small pallet or mattress used as
1 Samuel 19:15
Considered necessary
2 Kings 4:10
MADE OF Iron
Deuteronomy 3:11
Ivory
Amos 6:4
Gold and Silver
Esther 1:6
Wood
Song of Solomon 3:7-9
Supplied with pillows
1 Samuel 19:13; 26:7
Covered with tapestry and linen
Proverbs 7:16
Often perfumed
Proverbs 7:17; Ezekiel 23:41
Of the poor covered with upper garment
Exodus 22:26,27; Deuteronomy 24:12,13
USED FOR Sleeping on
Job 33:15; Luke 11:7
Reclining on by day
2 Samuel 4:5; 11:2
Reclining on at meals
1 Samuel 28:23-25; Amos 6:4-6; Luke 7:36-38; John 13:23
Not used in affliction
2 Samuel 12:16; 13:31
Persons sometimes took to, in grief
1 Kings 21:4; Hosea 7:14
Saints meditate and praise God while on
Psalm 4:4; 149:5; Song of Solomon 3:1
The wicked devise mischief while on
Psalm 36:4; Micah 2:1
The slothful too fond of
Proverbs 26:14
Of the poor often sold for debt
Proverbs 22:27
Subject to ceremonial defilement
Leviticus 15:4
Purification of
Mark 7:4
ILLUSTRATIVE Of the grave
Isaiah 57:2
(Made in darkness,) of extreme misery
Job 17:13
(Made in sickness,) of divine support and comfort
Psalm 41:3
(Made on high,) of carnal security
Isaiah 57:7
(Too short,) of plans which afford no rest or peace
Isaiah 28:20