Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
Clothed
General references
Bible References
Clothed
Luke 16:1
Now Jesus was also saying to the disciples, “There was a certain rich man who had a manager [of his estate], and accusations [against this man] were brought to him, that this man was squandering his [master’s] possessions.
Luke 15:13 A few days later, the younger son gathered together everything [that he had] and traveled to a distant country, and there he wasted his fortune in reckless and immoral living.
Job 21:11
“They send forth their little ones like a flock,
And their children skip about.
“They send forth their little ones like a flock,
And their children skip about.
Psalm 73:3
For I was envious of the arrogant
As I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
For I was envious of the arrogant
As I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Ezekiel 16:49
Behold, this was the sin of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters (outlying cities) had arrogance, abundant food, and careless ease, but she did not help the poor and needy.
Amos 6:4
Those who lie on [luxurious] beds of ivory
And lounge around out on their couches,
And eat lambs from the flock
And calves from the midst of the stall,
Those who lie on [luxurious] beds of ivory
And lounge around out on their couches,
And eat lambs from the flock
And calves from the midst of the stall,
Revelation 17:4
The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold, precious stones and pearls, [and she was] holding in her hand a gold cup full of the abominations and the filth of her [sexual] immorality.
Revelation 18:7
To the degree that she glorified herself and reveled and gloated in her sensuality [living deliciously and luxuriously], to that same degree impose on her torment and anguish, and mourning and grief; for in her heart she boasts, ‘I sit as a queen [on a throne] and I am not a widow, and will never, ever see mourning or experience grief.’
Purple
Judges 8:26
And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was seventeen hundred shekels of gold, apart from the crescent amulets and pendants and the purple garments which were worn by the kings of Midian, and apart from the chains that were on their camels’ necks.
Esther 8:15
Then Mordecai departed from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, with a large crown of gold and with a robe of fine linen and purple wool; and the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.
Ezekiel 16:13
Thus you were adorned with gold and silver, and your dress was [made] of fine linen and silk and embroidered cloth. You ate fine flour and honey and oil; so you were extremely beautiful and you advanced and prospered into royalty.
Ezekiel 27:7
“Your sail was of fine embroidered linen from Egypt
So that it became your distinguishing mark (insignia);
Your [ship’s] awning [which covered you] was blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah [of Asia Minor].
“Your sail was of fine embroidered linen from Egypt
So that it became your distinguishing mark (insignia);
Your [ship’s] awning [which covered you] was blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah [of Asia Minor].
Mark 15:17
They dressed Him up in [a ranking Roman officer’s robe of] purple, and after twisting [together] a crown of thorns, they placed it on Him;
General references
Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than he who is crooked and two-faced though he is rich.
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than he who is crooked and two-faced though he is rich.
Proverbs 31:24
She makes [fine] linen garments and sells them;
And supplies sashes to the merchants.
She makes [fine] linen garments and sells them;
And supplies sashes to the merchants.
Luke 17:27 the people were eating, they were drinking, they were marrying, they were being given in marriage, [they were indifferent to God] until the day that Noah went into the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all.