Verse 4

That lie{H7901}{(H8802)} upon beds{H4296} of ivory{H8127}, and stretch{H5628}{(H8803)} themselves upon their couches{H6210}, and eat{H398}{(H8802)} the lambs{H3733} out of the flock{H6629}, and the calves{H5695} out of the midst{H8432} of the stall{H4770};

Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 34:2-3 : 2 Son{H1121} of man{H120}, prophesy{H5012}{(H8734)} against the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} of Israel{H3478}, prophesy{H5012}{(H8734)}, and say{H559}{(H8804)} unto them, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} unto the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)}; Woe{H1945} be to the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} of Israel{H3478} that do feed{H7462}{(H8802)} themselves! should not the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} feed{H7462}{(H8799)} the flocks{H6629}? 3 Ye eat{H398}{(H8799)} the fat{H2459}, and ye clothe{H3847}{(H8799)} you with the wool{H6785}, ye kill{H2076}{(H8799)} them that are fed{H1277}: but ye feed{H7462}{(H8799)} not the flock{H6629}.
  • Amos 3:12 : 12 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; As the shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)} taketh out{H5337}{(H8686)} of the mouth{H6310} of the lion{H738} two{H8147} legs{H3767}, or a piece{H915} of an ear{H241}; so shall the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} be taken out{H5337}{(H8735)} that dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} in Samaria{H8111} in the corner{H6285} of a bed{H4296}, and in Damascus{H1833} in a couch{H6210}.
  • Jas 5:5 : 5 Ye have lived in pleasure{G5171}{(G5656)} on{G1909} the earth{G1093}, and{G2532} been wanton{G4684}{(G5656)}; ye have nourished{G5142}{(G5656)} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}, as{G5613} in{G1722} a day{G2250} of slaughter{G4967}.
  • Luke 12:19-20 : 19 And{G2532} I will say{G2046}{(G5692)} to my{G3450} soul{G5590}, Soul{G5590}, thou hast{G2192}{(G5719)} much{G4183} goods{G18} laid up{G2749}{(G5740)} for{G1519} many{G4183} years{G2094}; take thine ease{G373}{(G5732)}, eat{G5315}{(G5628)}, drink{G4095}{(G5628)}, and be merry{G2165}{(G5744)}. 20 But{G1161} God{G2316} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Thou fool{G878}, this{G5026} night{G3571} thy{G4675} soul{G5590} shall be required{G523}{(G5719)} of{G575} thee{G4675}: then{G1161} whose{G5101} shall those things be{G2071}{(G5704)}, which{G3739} thou hast provided{G2090}{(G5656)}?
  • Luke 16:19 : 19 {G1161} There was{G2258}{(G5713)} a certain{G5100} rich{G4145} man{G444}, which{G2532} was clothed{G1737}{(G5710)} in purple{G4209} and{G2532} fine linen{G1040}, and fared{G2165}{(G5746)} sumptuously{G2988} every{G2596} day{G2250}:
  • Rom 13:13-14 : 13 Let us walk{G4043}{(G5661)} honestly{G2156}, as{G5613} in{G1722} the day{G2250}; not{G3361} in rioting{G2970} and{G2532} drunkenness{G3178}, not{G3361} in chambering{G2845} and{G2532} wantonness{G766}, not{G3361} in strife{G2054} and{G2532} envying{G2205}. 14 But{G235} put ye on{G1746}{(G5669)} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} make{G4160}{(G5732)} not{G3361} provision{G4307} for{G1519} the flesh{G4561}, to fulfil the lusts{G1939} thereof.
  • 1 Sam 25:36-38 : 36 And Abigail{H26} came{H935}{(H8799)} to Nabal{H5037}; and, behold, he held a feast{H4960} in his house{H1004}, like the feast{H4960} of a king{H4428}; and Nabal's{H5037} heart{H3820} was merry{H2896} within him, for he was very{H3966} drunken{H7910}: wherefore she told{H5046}{(H8689)} him nothing{H1697}, less{H6996} or more{H1419}, until the morning{H1242} light{H216}. 37 But it came to pass in the morning{H1242}, when the wine{H3196} was gone out{H3318}{(H8800)} of Nabal{H5037}, and his wife{H802} had told{H5046}{(H8686)} him these things{H1697}, that his heart{H3820} died{H4191}{(H8799)} within{H7130} him, and he became as a stone{H68}. 38 And it came to pass about ten{H6235} days{H3117} after, that the LORD{H3068} smote{H5062}{(H8799)} Nabal{H5037}, that he died{H4191}{(H8799)}.
  • Ps 73:7 : 7 Their eyes{H5869} stand out{H3318}{H8804)} with fatness{H2459}: they have more{H5674}{H8804)} than heart{H3824} could wish{H4906}.
  • Isa 5:11-12 : 11 Woe{H1945} unto them that rise up early{H7925}{(H8688)} in the morning{H1242}, that they may follow{H7291}{(H8799)} strong drink{H7941}; that continue{H309}{(H8764)} until night{H5399}, till wine{H3196} inflame{H1814}{(H8686)} them! 12 And the harp{H3658}, and the viol{H5035}, the tabret{H8596}, and pipe{H2485}, and wine{H3196}, are in their feasts{H4960}: but they regard{H5027}{(H8686)} not the work{H6467} of the LORD{H3068}, neither consider{H7200}{(H8804)} the operation{H4639} of his hands{H3027}.
  • Isa 22:13 : 13 And behold joy{H8342} and gladness{H8057}, slaying{H2026}{(H8800)} oxen{H1241}, and killing{H7819}{(H8800)} sheep{H6629}, eating{H398}{(H8800)} flesh{H1320}, and drinking{H8354}{(H8800)} wine{H3196}: let us eat{H398}{(H8800)} and drink{H8354}{(H8800)}; for to morrow{H4279} we shall die{H4191}{(H8799)}.