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
Elishah
General references
Bible References
Linen
1 Kings 10:28
Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue. The king’s traders bought them from Kue at the going price.
Proverbs 7:16 I’ve spread coverings on my bed—
richly colored linen from Egypt.
richly colored linen from Egypt.
Isaiah 19:9 Those who work with flax will be dismayed;
the combers and weavers will turn pale.
the combers and weavers will turn pale.
Blue and purple
Exodus 25:4
blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;
Jeremiah 10:9 Beaten silver is brought from Tarshish,
and gold from Uphaz
from the hands of a goldsmith,
the work of a craftsman.
Their clothing is blue and purple,
all the work of skilled artisans.
and gold from Uphaz
from the hands of a goldsmith,
the work of a craftsman.
Their clothing is blue and purple,
all the work of skilled artisans.
Elishah
Genesis 10:4
And Javan’s sons: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
1 Chronicles 1:7 Javan’s sons: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
General references
Genesis 10:2
Japheth’s sons: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.