- Antiquity of Genesis 47:31; Exodus 8:3
- Couches or divans used as Job 7:13; Psalm 6:6
- A small pallet or mattress used as 1 Samuel 19:15
- Considered necessary 2 Kings 4:10
- MADE OF
- Iron Deuteronomy 3:11
- Ivory Amos 6:4
- Gold and Silver Esther 1:6
- Wood Song of Solomon 3:7-9
- Supplied with pillows 1 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 2 Samuel 4:5; 11:2
- Reclining on at meals 1 Samuel 28:23-25; Amos 6:4-6; Luke 7:36-38; John 13:23
- Not used in affliction 2 Samuel 12:16; 13:31
- Persons sometimes took to, in grief 1 Kings 21:4; Hosea 7:14
- Saints meditate and praise God while on Psalm 4:4; 149:5; Song of Solomon 3:1
- The wicked devise mischief while on Psalm 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 Psalm 41:3
- (Made on high,) of carnal security Isaiah 57:7
- (Too short,) of plans which afford no rest or peace Isaiah 28:20
Reuben Archer Torrey (28 January 1856 – 26 October 1928) was an American evangelist, pastor, educator, and writer. He aligned with Keswickian theology.[1]
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