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;

Stretch themselves upon their couches

Bible References

Lie

Isaiah 5:11
"How terrible it will be for those who rise at dawn in order to grab a stiff drink, for those who stay up late at night as wine inflames them!
Isaiah 22:13
But look! There is joy and festivity, slaughtering of cattle and killing of sheep, eating meat and drinking wine. "Let us eat and drink, you say, because we die tomorrow."
Luke 16:19
"Once there was a rich man who used to dress in purple and fine linen and live in great luxury every day.
Romans 13:13
Let's behave decently, as people who live in the light of day. No wild parties, drunkenness, sexual immorality, promiscuity, quarreling, or jealousy!
James 5:5
You have lived in luxury and pleasure on earth. You have fattened yourselves for the day of slaughter.

Stretch themselves upon their couches

1 Samuel 25:36
Abigail returned to Nabal, and he was there in his house holding a festival like the festival of a king. Nabal's heart was glad, and he was very drunk, so she didn't tell him anything at all until morning.
Psalm 73:7
Their eyes bulge from obesity and the imaginations of their mind cross the border into sin.
Luke 12:19
Then I'll say to myself, "You've stored up plenty of good things for many years. Take it easy, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself."'

General references

Genesis 18:7
Next, Abraham ran to the herd, found a choice and tender calf, and gave it to the young men, who went off in a hurry to prepare it.
Job 21:12
singing with tambourines and lyres as they rejoice to the sound of flutes.
Jeremiah 16:8
Don't go to a banquet to sit with people to eat and drink."
Ezekiel 26:13
""I'll silence the noise of your songs and the music of your harps won't be heard anymore.

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