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 do take the garment of your neighbor in pledge, you must return it to him by the time the sun goes down,
Deuteronomy 24:12
If the person is poor you may not use what he gives you as security for a covering.
Ezekiel 18:7
does not oppress anyone, but gives the debtor back whatever was given in pledge, does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and clothes the naked,

By

Amos 6:4
They lie around on beds decorated with ivory, and sprawl out on their couches. They eat lambs from the flock, and calves from the middle of the pen.
Isaiah 57:7
On every high, elevated hill you prepare your bed; you go up there to offer sacrifices.
Ezekiel 23:41
You sat on a magnificent couch, with a table arranged in front of it where you placed my incense and my olive oil.
1 Corinthians 8:10
For if someone weak sees you who possess knowledge dining in an idol's temple, will not his conscience be "strengthened" to eat food offered to idols?
1 Corinthians 10:7
So do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to play."

They drink

Amos 6:6
They drink wine from sacrificial bowls, and pour the very best oils on themselves. Yet they are not concerned over the ruin of Joseph.
Judges 9:27
They went out to the field, harvested their grapes, squeezed out the juice, and celebrated. They came to the temple of their god and ate, drank, and cursed Abimelech.
Hosea 4:8
They feed on the sin offerings of my people; their appetites long for their iniquity!

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