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 Solomon's import of horses was from Egypt and Kue, and the king's traders received them from Kue at a price.
Proverbs 7:16
I have spread my couch with coverings, colored linens from Egyptian linen;
Isaiah 19:9
The workers in combed flax will be in despair, and the weavers of white cotton.
Blue and purple
Exodus 25:4
blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fine twined linen, goats' hair,
Jeremiah 10:9
Beaten silver is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz. They are the work of the craftsman and of the hands of the goldsmith; their clothing is violet and purple; 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.