Long before the exile, the prophet Amos had rebuked wealthy ones in Israel for their “houses of ivory ” and for their“ lying down on couches of ivory. ”
Juba kaua aega enne rahva vangi viimist oli prohvet Aamos noominud Iisraeli rikkaid nende „elevandiluust kodade ” ja„ elevandiluust voodite ” pärast.