Amos 6:4

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;

Cross-reference

Amos 8:10 Contrast

Amos 8:10 turns feasts into mourning — the same luxury from 6:4 will be reversed in judgment.

Isaiah 5:11 Parallel

In Isaiah 5:11, a woe against those who rise early to chase strong drink — a parallel condemnation of hedonistic indulgence.

Isaiah 5:12 Parallel

In Isaiah 5:12, feasting with music while ignoring God's deeds directly parallels the luxury and neglect condemned here.

In Isaiah 22:13, 'let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die' captures the same carpe diem attitude underlying the feasting in this woe.

Luke 12:19 Parallel

Luke 12:19 has the rich fool planning to eat and be merry, reflecting the same complacent self-indulgence rebuked in Amos.

Luke 12:20 Parallel

Luke 12:20 reveals God's sudden judgment on the rich fool, mirroring the imminent doom on the luxurious in Amos.

Luke 16:19 Parallel

In Luke 16:19, the rich man feasts sumptuously every day — a vivid parallel to the ivory beds and fine food denounced here.

Romans 13:14 commands making no provision for the flesh, directly opposing the self-indulgent luxury condemned here.

James 5:5 Parallel

James 5:5 condemns luxury and self-indulgence, echoing the same warning of judgment against the rich in Amos.

1 Samuel 25:36-38 depicts Nabal's lavish feast and sudden death, paralleling the judgment on the indulgent rich in Amos.

Jeremiah 16:8 warns against feasting because judgment approaches — echoing the condemnation of feasting here.

Lamentations 5:15 describes joy turned to mourning — the outcome of the feasting condemned here.

Esther 1:6 Parallel

Esther 1:6 depicts Persian couches of gold and silver — parallel luxury imagery to the ivory beds here.

Ezekiel 23:41 depicts idolatrous feasting on a stately couch — parallel use of couch imagery for sinful luxury.

In Romans 13:13, Paul warns against orgies, drunkenness, and sensuality — the same behaviors that characterize the indulgence denounced here.