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
- 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