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 up early in the morning to go after strong drink; tarrying in the twilight while wine inflames them!

Then, lo, joy and gladness, slaying oxen and killing sheep, eating flesh and drinking wine, saying, Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!

There was a certain rich man who was customarily clothed in purple and fine linen and making merry in luxury every day.

Let us walk becomingly, as in the day; not in carousings and drinking; not in co-habitation and lustful acts; not in strife and envy.

You have lived luxuriously on the earth, and lived wantonly. You have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.

Stretch themselves upon their couches

And Abigail came to Nabal. And behold, he held a feast in his house like the feast of a king. And Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunk. And she did not tell him anything, more or less, until the morning light.

Their eyes stand out with fatness; they have more than the heart could imagine.

And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat drink and be merry.

General references

And Abraham ran out to the herd and brought a calf, tender and good. And he gave it to a young man. And he hurried to dress it.

They lift up voice at the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the flute.

Also you shall not go into the house of feasting, to sit with them to eat and to drink.

And I will cause the noise of your songs to cease; and the sound of your harps shall be heard no more.