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 horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt; and the king's merchants received them in droves, each drove at a price.
Proverbs 7:16
I have spread my couch with carpets of tapestry, with striped cloths of the yarn of Egypt.
Isaiah 19:9
Moreover those who work in combed flax, and those who weave white cloth, will be confounded.
Blue and purple
Exodus 25:4
blue, purple, scarlet, fine linen, goats' hair,
Jeremiah 10:9
There is silver beaten into plates, which is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the artificer and of the hands of the goldsmith; blue and purple for their clothing; they are all the work of skillful men.
Elishah
Genesis 10:4
The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
1 Chronicles 1:7
The sons of Javan: Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
General references
Genesis 10:2
The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.