In the biblical context, beds are often mentioned as places of rest and rejuvenation. However, they also serve as a symbol of slothfulness and laziness when one becomes overly fond of them. The Scriptures provide numerous warnings against the dangers of excessive rest and the neglect of one's duties.

Proverbs 6:9-11 :
"How long will you lie there, O sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit."

This passage from Proverbs highlights the consequences of excessive fondness for one's bed. The imagery of a "sluggard" lying in bed serves as a caution against idleness. The text warns that such behavior leads to poverty and need, emphasizing the importance of diligence and hard work.

Proverbs 26:14 :
"As a door turns on its hinges, so does a sluggard on his bed."

Here, the comparison of a sluggard to a door turning on its hinges illustrates the repetitive and unproductive nature of laziness. The sluggard's attachment to the bed is likened to a door that moves but goes nowhere, underscoring the futility of a life spent in idleness.

Ecclesiastes 10:18 :
"Through laziness the roof caves in, and in the hands of the idle, the house leaks."

This verse from Ecclesiastes further illustrates the consequences of slothfulness. The neglect of responsibilities, symbolized by the fondness for one's bed, leads to deterioration and decay. The imagery of a collapsing house serves as a metaphor for the ruin that comes from a lack of diligence.

Proverbs 24:30-34 :
"I went past the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment. Thorns had grown up everywhere, the ground was covered with weeds, and the stone wall was broken down. I observed and took it to heart; I looked and received instruction: A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit."

This passage provides a vivid depiction of the consequences of slothfulness. The neglected field and vineyard serve as a metaphor for the life of one who is too fond of their bed. The resulting poverty and need are portrayed as inevitable outcomes of such neglect.

In the biblical narrative, the bed is not inherently negative; it is a place of rest and recuperation. However, when one becomes overly attached to it, neglecting their God-given responsibilities, it becomes a symbol of slothfulness. The Scriptures consistently encourage believers to rise from their beds and engage in productive, diligent work, fulfilling their duties to God and others.Proverbs 26:14
As the door turns on his hinges, so does the slothful on his bed.
Torrey's Topical Textbook

Preparation for Revival
... have we compassion, too? ... Slothful souls cannot walk with God ... O ye cravens, who dread
the battle, slink to your beds; but ye who have your Master's spirit in you ...
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The Life and Death of Mr. Badman,
... trading, are unsparingly exposed; becoming bankrupt to make money, a species of
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The Greatness of the Soul,
... the greatness and value of the soul, the importance of the body is too often overlooked ...
help me to make upon it, will awaken you, rouse you off your beds of ease ...
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Some Gospel Truths Opened, According to the Scriptures; Or, the ...
... away the Scriptures,' he replied, 'No, for then the devil would be too hard for
me ... dens are in darkness, and your mischief is hatched upon your beds of secret ...
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