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
The import of the horses which were Solomon's [was] from Egypt and from Kue; the traders of the king received [horses] from Kue at a price.
Proverbs 7:16
[With] coverings I have adorned my couch, spreads of the linen of Egypt;
Isaiah 19:9
And [the] workers of combed flax will be ashamed, and those who weave white linen.
Blue and purple
Exodus 25:4
blue, purple, and crimson [yarns], and fine linen and goat hair,
Jeremiah 10:9
Silver beaten from Tarshish is brought, and gold from Uphaz, the work of [the] craftsman and [the] hands of the goldsmith. Blue and purple [are] their clothing, all of them [are] the work of skillful people.
Elishah
Genesis 10:4
And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
1 Chronicles 1:7
The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rhodanim.
General references
Genesis 10:2
The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.