Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And they lay themselves down upon clothes laid to pledge by every altar, and they drink the wine of the condemned in the house of their god.

Bible References

Laid

Exodus 22:26
“If you ever take your neighbor’s cloak as collateral, return it to him before sunset.
Deuteronomy 24:12
If he is a poor man, you must not sleep in the garment he has given as security.
Ezekiel 18:7
He doesn’t oppress anyone but returns his collateral to the debtor. He does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing.

By

Amos 6:4
They lie on beds inlaid with ivory,
sprawled out on their couches,
and dine on lambs from the flock
and calves from the stall.
Isaiah 57:7
You have placed your bed
on a high and lofty mountain;
you also went up there to offer sacrifice.
Ezekiel 23:41
You sat on a luxurious couch with a table spread before it, on which you had set My incense and oil.
1 Corinthians 8:10
For if someone sees you, the one who has this knowledge, dining in an idol’s temple, won’t his weak conscience be encouraged to eat food offered to idols?
1 Corinthians 10:7
Don’t become idolaters as some of them were; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and got up to play.

They drink

Amos 6:6
They drink wine by the bowlful
and anoint themselves with the finest oils
but do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph.
Judges 9:27
So they went out to the countryside and harvested grapes from their vineyards. They trampled the grapes and held a celebration. Then they went to the house of their god, and as they ate and drank, they cursed Abimelech.
Hosea 4:8
They feed on the sin of My people;
they have an appetite for their transgressions.

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