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
And the horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt. And the king's merchants received them in herds, each herd at a price.
Proverbs 7:16
I have spread my couch with carpets of tapestry, with striped cloths of the yarn of Egypt.
Isaiah 19:9
Moreover those who work in combed flax, and those who weave white cloth, shall be confounded.
Blue and purple
Exodus 25:4
and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' [hair],
Jeremiah 10:9
There is silver beaten into plates, which is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the artificer and of the hands of the goldsmith, blue and purple for their clothing. They are all the work of skilful men.
Elishah
Genesis 10:4
And the sons of Javan: Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
1 Chronicles 1:7
And the sons of Javan: Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
General references
Genesis 10:2
The sons of Japheth: Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.