Amos 6:4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;

Lie

James 5:5

Stretch themselves upon their couches

1 Samuel 25:36

Psalm 73:7

Luke 12:19

General references

Bible References

Lie

Woe to those who rise early in the morning
in pursuit of beer,
who linger into the evening,
inflamed by wine.

But look: joy and gladness,
butchering of cattle, slaughtering of sheep,
eating of meat, and drinking of wine—
“Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”

“There was a rich man who would dress in purple and fine linen, feasting lavishly every day.

Let us walk with decency, as in the daylight: not in carousing and drunkenness; not in sexual impurity and promiscuity; not in quarreling and jealousy.

You have lived luxuriously on the land and have indulged yourselves. You have fattened your hearts for the day of slaughter.

Stretch themselves upon their couches

Then Abigail went to Nabal, and there he was in his house, holding a feast fit for a king. Nabal was in a good mood and very drunk, so she didn’t say anything to him until morning light.

Their eyes bulge out from fatness;
the imaginations of their hearts run wild.

Then I’ll say to myself, “You have many goods stored up for many years. Take it easy; eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.”’

General references

Meanwhile, Abraham ran to the herd and got a tender, choice calf. He gave it to a young man, who hurried to prepare it.

singing to the tambourine and lyre
and rejoicing at the sound of the flute.

You must not enter the house where feasting is taking place to sit with them to eat and drink.

I will put an end to the noise of your songs, and the sound of your lyres will no longer be heard.