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 the outgoing of the horses that king Solomon hath is from Egypt, and from Keveh; merchants of the king take from Keveh at a price;
Proverbs 7:16
With ornamental coverings I decked my couch, Carved works -- cotton of Egypt.
Isaiah 19:9
And ashamed have been makers of fine flax, And weavers of net-works.
Blue and purple
Exodus 25:4
and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and linen, and goats' hair,
Jeremiah 10:9
Spread-out silver from Tarshish is brought, And gold from Uphaz, Work of an artisan, and of the hands of a refiner, Blue and purple is their clothing, Work of the skilful -- all of them.
Elishah
Genesis 10:4
And sons of Javan are Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
1 Chronicles 1:7
And sons of Javan: Elisha, and Tarshishah, Kittim, and Dodanim.
General references
Genesis 10:2
Sons of Japheth are Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.