'Clothing' in the Bible

The Lord God made clothing out of skins for Adam and his wife, and He clothed them.

Then Jacob made a vow: “If God will be with me and watch over me on this journey, if He provides me with food to eat and clothing to wear,

Each woman will ask her neighbor and any woman staying in her house for silver and gold jewelry, and clothing, and you will put them on your sons and daughters. So you will plunder the Egyptians.”

The Israelites acted on Moses’ word and asked the Egyptians for silver and gold jewelry and for clothing.

If he takes an additional wife, he must not reduce the food, clothing, or marital rights of the first wife.

For it is his only covering; it is the clothing for his body. What will he sleep in? And if he cries out to Me, I will listen because I am compassionate.

When any one of them dies and falls on anything it becomes unclean—any item of wood, clothing, leather, sackcloth, or any implement used for work. It is to be rinsed with water and will remain unclean until evening; then it will be clean.

for mildew in clothing or on a house,

Any clothing or leather on which there is an emission of semen must be washed with water, and it will remain unclean until evening.

Your clothing did not wear out, and your feet did not swell these 40 years.

He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner, giving him food and clothing.

“A woman is not to wear male clothing, and a man is not to put on a woman’s garment, for everyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord your God.

They wore old, patched sandals on their feet and threadbare clothing on their bodies. Their entire provision of bread was dry and crumbly.

he said, “Return to your homes with great wealth: a huge number of cattle, and silver, gold, bronze, iron, and a large quantity of clothing. Share the spoil of your enemies with your brothers.”

Micah replied, “Stay with me and be my father and priest, and I will give you four ounces of silver a year, along with your clothing and provisions.” So the Levite went in

Whenever David attacked the land, he did not leave a single person alive, either man or woman, but he took flocks, herds, donkeys, camels, and clothing. Then he came back to Achish,

Every man would bring his annual tribute: items of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, and horses and mules.

When these men came to the edge of the camp, they went into a tent to eat and drink. Then they picked up the silver, gold, and clothing and went off and hid them. They came back and entered another tent, picked things up, and hid them.

Each of them would bring his own gift—items of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, and horses and mules—as an annual tribute.

On the third day, Esther dressed up in her royal clothing and stood in the inner courtyard of the palace facing it. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the royal courtroom, facing its entrance.

Without clothing, they spend the night naked,having no covering against the cold.

Without clothing, they wander about naked.They carry sheaves but go hungry.

My clothing is distorted with great force;He chokes me by the neck of my garment.

if I have seen anyone dying for lack of clothingor a needy person without a cloak,

They divided my garments among themselves,and they cast lots for my clothing.

Yet when they were sick,my clothing was sackcloth;I humbled myself with fasting,and my prayer was genuine.

In her chamber, the royal daughter is all glorious,her clothing embroidered with gold.

I wore sackcloth as my clothing,and I was a joke to them.

They will perish, but You will endure;all of them will wear out like clothing.You will change them like a garment,and they will pass away.

Singing songs to a troubled heartis like taking off clothing on a cold dayor like pouring vinegar on soda.

lambs will provide your clothing,and goats, the price of a field;

She makes her own bed coverings;her clothing is fine linen and purple.

Strength and honor are her clothing,and she can laugh at the time to come.

W I have taken off my clothing.How can I put it back on?I have washed my feet.How can I get them dirty?

On that day he will cry out, saying:“I’m not a healer.I don’t even have food or clothing in my house.Don’t make me the leader of the people!”

On that day seven womenwill seize one man, saying,“We will eat our own breadand provide our own clothing.Just let us be called by your name.Take away our disgrace.”

But her profits and wages will be dedicated to the Lord. They will not be stored or saved, for her profit will go to those who live in the Lord’s presence, to provide them with ample food and sacred clothing.

I dress the heavens in blackand make sackcloth their clothing.

Their webs cannot become clothing,and they cannot cover themselves with their works.Their works are sinful works,and violent acts are in their hands.

He put on righteousness like a breastplate,and a helmet of salvation on His head;He put on garments of vengeance for clothing,and He wrapped Himself in zeal as in a cloak.

Why are Your clothes red,and Your garments like one who treads a winepress?

Beaten silver is brought from Tarshish,and gold from Uphazfrom the hands of a goldsmith,the work of a craftsman.Their clothing is blue and purple,all the work of skilled artisans.

So you were adorned with gold and silver, and your clothing was made of fine linen, silk, and embroidered cloth. You ate fine flour, honey, and oil. You became extremely beautiful and attained royalty.

He doesn’t oppress anyone but returns his collateral to the debtor. He does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing.

He doesn’t oppress anyone, hold collateral, or commit robbery. He gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing.

“As I kept watching,thrones were set in place,and the Ancient of Days took His seat.His clothing was white like snow,and the hair of His head like whitest wool.His throne was flaming fire;its wheels were blazing fire.

On the day of the Lord’s sacrificeI will punish the officials, the king’s sons,and all who are dressed in foreign clothing.

Judah will also fight at Jerusalem, and the wealth of all the surrounding nations will be collected: gold, silver, and clothing in great abundance.

“This is why I tell you: Don’t worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food and the body more than clothing?

“Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravaging wolves.

For life is more than food and the body more than clothing.

So they said to one another, “Let’s not tear it, but cast lots for it, to see who gets it.” They did this to fulfill the Scripture that says: They divided My clothes among themselves, and they cast lots for My clothing. And this is what the soldiers did.

I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.

But our presentable parts have no need of clothing. Instead, God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the less honorable,

labor and hardship,many sleepless nights, hunger and thirst,often without food, cold, and lacking clothing.

Also, the women are to dress themselves in modest clothing, with decency and good sense, not with elaborate hairstyles, gold, pearls, or expensive apparel,

But if we have food and clothing,we will be content with these.

they will perish, but You remain.They will all wear out like clothing;