Ezekiel 27:7


“Your sail was of fine embroidered linen from Egypt
So that it became your distinguishing mark (insignia);
Your [ship’s] awning [which covered you] was blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah [of Asia Minor].

Exodus 25:4

blue, purple, and scarlet fabric, fine twisted linen, goats’ hair,

Jeremiah 10:9


Silver that has been beaten [into plates] is brought from Tarshish,
And gold from Uphaz,
The work of the craftsman and of the hand of the goldsmith;
Violet and purple are their clothing;
They are all the work of skilled men.

Genesis 10:4

the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.

1 Kings 10:28

Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and from Kue, and the king’s merchants acquired them from Kue, for a price.

1 Chronicles 1:7

The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.

Proverbs 7:16


“I have spread my couch with coverings and cushions of tapestry,
With colored fine linen of Egypt.

Isaiah 19:9


Moreover, those who make linen from combed flax
And those who weave white cloth will be ashamed.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was that which thou spreadest forth to be thy sail; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was that which covered thee.

Blue and purple

General references

Bible References

Linen

1 Kings 10:28
Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and from Kue, and the king’s merchants acquired them from Kue, for a price.
Proverbs 7:16

“I have spread my couch with coverings and cushions of tapestry,
With colored fine linen of Egypt.
Isaiah 19:9

Moreover, those who make linen from combed flax
And those who weave white cloth will be ashamed.

Blue and purple

Exodus 25:4
blue, purple, and scarlet fabric, fine twisted linen, goats’ hair,
Jeremiah 10:9

Silver that has been beaten [into plates] is brought from Tarshish,
And gold from Uphaz,
The work of the craftsman and of the hand of the goldsmith;
Violet and purple are their clothing;
They are all the work of skilled men.

Elishah

Genesis 10:4
the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
1 Chronicles 1:7
The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.

General references

Genesis 10:2
the sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras;