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;

That lie - (see ).

Upon beds of ivory - i:e., adorned or inlaid with ivory ().

And stretch themselves - literally, pour themselves out, unnerved and relaxed, in luxurious self-indulgence.

And eat the lambs out of the flock - picked out as the choicest for their owners' selfish gratification. And eat the lambs out of the flock - picked out as the choicest for their owners' selfish gratification.

Calves out of the midst of the stall - stall-fed, to fatten them.

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