Who lie on beds of ivory, And stretch themselves on their couches, And eat the lambs out of the flock, And the calves out of the midst of the stall;
They imitated great King David by composing and improvising songs and inventing musical instruments, but they entertained themselves rather than praising God. They consumed wine by the bowlful rather than in cups (cf. Philippians 3:19). And they spent much time and money anointing their bodies with oils and lotions to preserve and enhance their appearance. Instead they should have been mourning over the moral weakness and decadence of their nation that would lead to its ruin.