For the bed is shorter than that [a man] can stretch himself [on it]: and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself [in it].
Ver. 20. For the bed is short.] Here the prophet seemeth to some to threaten them for their lectulorum luxus Amo 6:4 their beds of ivory, whereon, when well whittled, they once stretched themselves at full length, and slept out their drunkenness; but when brought to Babylon, the case should be otherwise with them. Diodate saith that these are figurative and proverbial terms, importing that all means and devices they can use will no way defend them. God's wrath is such as none can avert or avoid.