Bible verses about Beds
Scripture references about Beds, organized by subject from the classic topical indexes of Orville Nave and R. A. Torrey.
Beds in Torrey's Topical Textbook
- 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