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 a going forth of horses out of Egypt to Solomon, and a caravan of the king's merchants will take the caravan at a price.
Proverbs 7:16
With adornings I spread my bed, variegated with thread of Egypt
Isaiah 19:9
And they working hatcheled flax and they weaving white linens were ashamed.
Blue and purple
Exodus 25:4
Cerulean purple, and reddish purple, and double scarlet and fine cotton, and goats' hair,
Jeremiah 10:9
Silver beaten out shall be brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the workman, and the hands of the founder: cerulean purple and red purple their clothing: they all are the work of the wise.
Elishah
Genesis 10:4
And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Chittim and Dodanirn.
1 Chronicles 1:7
The sons of Javan: Elishah, and Tarshish, Chittim and Dodanim.
General references
Genesis 10:2
The sons of Japheth; Gomer and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.