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;