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 imported horses from Egypt and Kue, and the king's buyers procured them at market price from Kue.
Proverbs 7:16
I've decorated my bed with new coverings embroidered linen from Egypt.
Isaiah 19:9
The workers in combed flax and the weavers of white linen will be in despair.
Blue and purple
Exodus 25:4
blue, purple, and scarlet material; fine linen and goat hair;
Jeremiah 10:9
Beaten silver is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz. The idols are the work of a craftsman and of the hands of a goldsmith. Their clothing is violet and purple. The idols are all the work of skilled craftsmen.
Elishah
Genesis 10:4
Javan's descendants included Elisha, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim,
1 Chronicles 1:7
Javan's descendants were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
General references
Genesis 10:2
Japheth's descendants included Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.