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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 - 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- 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; 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- 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 Next Topic (Benjamin, Tribe of)