The prophet speaks of sewing pillows to arm holes.” There is
here, probably, an allusion to the easy indulgence of the great. To this
day in the east they cover the floors of their houses with carpets: and
along the sides of the wall or floor, a range of narrow beds or
mattresses is often placed upon these carpets; and, for their farther
ease and convenience, several velvet or damask bolsters are placed upon
these carpets or mattresses,--indulgences that seem to be alluded to by
the stretching of themselves upon couches, and by the sewing of pillows
to arm holes,” Ezekiel xiii, 18; Amos vi, 4.
here, probably, an allusion to the easy indulgence of the great. To this
day in the east they cover the floors of their houses with carpets: and
along the sides of the wall or floor, a range of narrow beds or
mattresses is often placed upon these carpets; and, for their farther
ease and convenience, several velvet or damask bolsters are placed upon
these carpets or mattresses,--indulgences that seem to be alluded to by
the stretching of themselves upon couches, and by the sewing of pillows
to arm holes,” Ezekiel xiii, 18; Amos vi, 4.