Matthew Poole and continuators on Amos 6:4

4 That lie upon beds of Ivory , and stretch themselves upon their couches , and eat the lambs out of the flock , and the calves out of the midst of the stall .

The wo is to be added to them that either out of Laziness or Luxury, and to please the flesh lay themselves to rest

on beautiful rich Beds, bought with the gain of Bribes and Oppression.

This somewhat explains the former; they did extremely indulge their Pride and Luxury, and on Beds or Couches laid themselves to Feast, when God called them to mourn and weep.

With excess, as Mat. 24.37, 38. and Luk. 12.19, 20.

The very best in all their Flock, and probably they chose them out first, before they set out Lambs for Sacrifices, or else these Gluttonous Judges and Rulers eat the best Lambs, not of their own, but out of poor oppressed mens Flocks.

Those that were fattest too.

Kept on purpose to make them most delicious and nourishing meat.

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