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

How horrible it will be for those who get up early in the morning to look for a drink and who sit up late at night until they are drunk from wine.

Instead there was joy and festivity, killing oxen and slaughtering sheep, eating meat and drinking wine. Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.

A rich man dressed in the most expensive clothes and lived in great luxury every day.

Let us walk honestly as in the daytime, not in rioting and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and loose conduct, not in strife and jealousy.

You lived in luxury on the earth, and take your pleasure; you nourished your hearts in a day of slaughter.

Stretch themselves upon their couches

When Abigail came to Nabal, he was holding a banquet in his home. It was like a king's banquet. He was in a good mood and very drunk, so she did not tell him anything until dawn.

Their eyes stand out with fatness, and their heart's imagination run wild.

I will say to my self: 'You have many possessions saved for many years. Take it easy and eat, drink and be merry.'

General references

Then Abraham ran to the herd. He selected a fat calf and told a servant to butcher it and prepare it.

They sing to the tambourine and the lyre, and rejoice to the sound of the pipe.

Moreover you shall not go into a house of feasting to sit with them to eat and drink.

So I will silence the sound of your songs, and the sound of your harps will be heard no more.