FROM TORREY’S TOPICAL TEXTBOOK (1897)

Torrey’s Topical Textbook (1897) — public domain, printed whole.

- Antiquity of

Ge 47:31; Ex 8:3

- Couches or divans used as

Job 7:13; Ps 6:6

- A small pallet or mattress used as

1Sa 19:15

- Considered necessary

2Ki 4:10

- MADE OF

. Iron

De 3:11

. Ivory

Am 6:4

. Gold and Silver

Es 1:6

- Wood

So 3:7-9

- Supplied with pillows

1Sa 19:13; 26:7

- Covered with tapestry and linen

Pr 7:16

- Often perfumed

Pr 7:17; Eze 23:41

- Of the poor covered with upper garment

Ex 22:26,27; De 24:12,13

- USED FOR

. Sleeping on

Job 33:15; Lu 11:7

. Reclining on by day

2Sa 4:5; 11:2

. Reclining on at meals

1Sa 28:23-25; Am 6:4-6; Lu 7:36-38; Joh 13:23

- Not used in affliction

2Sa 12:16; 13:31

- Persons sometimes took to, in grief

1Ki 21:4; Ho 7:14

- Saints meditate and praise God while on

Ps 4:4; 149:5; So 3:1

- The wicked devise mischief while on

Ps 36:4; Mic 2:1

- The slothful too fond of

Pr 26:14

- Of the poor often sold for debt

Pr 22:27

- Subject to ceremonial defilement

Le 15:4

- Purification of

Mr 7:4

- ILLUSTRATIVE

. Of the grave

Isa 57:2

. (Made in darkness,) of extreme misery

Job 17:13

. (Made in sickness,) of divine support and comfort

Ps 41:3

. (Made on high,) of carnal security

Isa 57:7

. (Too short,) of plans which afford no rest or peace

Isa 28:20