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, that they may follow strong drink; who stay late into the night, until wine inflames them!

and behold, joy and gladness, killing cattle and killing sheep, eating flesh and drinking wine: "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we will die."

"Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.

Let us walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and not in strife and jealousy.

You have lived delicately on the earth, and taken your pleasure. You have nourished your hearts as in a day of slaughter.

Stretch themselves upon their couches

Abigail came to Nabal; and behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king. Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken. Therefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.

Their eyes bulge with fat. Their minds pass the limits of conceit.

I will tell my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, be merry."'

General references

Abraham ran to the herd, and fetched a tender and good calf, and gave it to the servant. He hurried to dress it.

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

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

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