Bible verses about Beds

(From Torrey's Topical Textbook)

Antiquity of
Genesis 47:31; Exodus 8:3
Couches or divans used as
Job 7:13; Psalms 6:6
A small pallet or mattress used as
I Samuel 19:15
Considered necessary
II Kings 4:10
MADE OF
- Iron
  Deuteronomy 3:11
- Ivory
  Amos 6:4
- Gold and Silver
  Esther 1:6
Wood
Solomon 3:7-9
Supplied with pillows
I Samuel 19:13; 26:7
Covered with tapestry and linen
Proverbs 7:16
Often perfumed
Proverbs 7:17; Ezekiel 23:41
Of the poor covered with upper garment
Exodus 22:26,27; Deuteronomy 24:12,13
USED FOR
- Sleeping on
  Job 33:15; Luke 11:7
- Reclining on by day
  II Samuel 4:5; 11:2
- Reclining on at meals
  I Samuel 28:23-25; Amos 6:4-6; Luke 7:36-38; John 13:23
Not used in affliction
II Samuel 12:16; 13:31
Persons sometimes took to, in grief
I Kings 21:4; Hosea 7:14
Saints meditate and praise God while on
Psalms 4:4; 149:5; Solomon 3:1
The wicked devise mischief while on
Psalms 36:4; Micah 2:1
The slothful too fond of
Proverbs 26:14
Of the poor often sold for debt
Proverbs 22:27
Subject to ceremonial defilement
Leviticus 15:4
Purification of
Mark 7:4
ILLUSTRATIVE
- Of the grave
  Isaiah 57:2
- (Made in darkness,) of extreme misery
  Job 17:13
- (Made in sickness,) of divine support and comfort
  Psalms 41:3
- (Made on high,) of carnal security
  Isaiah 57:7
- (Too short,) of plans which afford no rest or peace
  Isaiah 28:20

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