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

Luke 16:19
"Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day.
Romans 13:13
As in the day, let us walk becomingly; not in revellings and drunkenness, not in lewdness and wantonness, not in strife and jealousy;
James 5:5
Ye lived luxuriously on the earth, and rioted in pleasure; ye nourished your hearts in a day of slaughter.

Stretch themselves upon their couches

Luke 12:19
And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have much goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.'