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I have spread my couch with carpets of tapestry, With striped cloths of the yarn of Egypt.
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The Allure of Luxury
Commentators explain that the mention of "tapestry" and "striped cloths of the yarn of Egypt" points to expensive, imported, and luxurious goods. The woman is not merely offering a place to lie down, but creating an alluring atmosphere of opulence and sensory pleasure. This highlights how temptation often appeals to our desire for comfort, beauty, and extravagance.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The words point to the art and commerce which flourished under Solomon.
Carved works - Most commentators take the original as meaning …
19th Century
Anglican
Carved works.— Rather, with coloured or striped coverlets. For another notice of the extravagance of the women of Jerusal…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry Used by the ancients F15 for bed clothes: beautiful ornam…
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