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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