Reference: Wool
Easton
one of the first material used for making woven cloth (Le 13:47-48,52,59; 19:19). The first-fruit of wool was to be offered to the priests (De 18:4). The law prohibiting the wearing of a garment "of divers sorts, as of woollen and linen together" (De 22:11) may, like some other laws of a similar character, have been intended to express symbolically the separateness and simplicity of God's covenant people. The wool of Damascus, famous for its whiteness, was of great repute in the Tyrian market (Eze 27:18).
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When the plague of leprosy is in a cloth: whether it be linen or woolen, yea and whether it be in the warp or woof of the linen or of the woolen: either in a skin or any thing made of skin,
And that cloth shall be burnt, either warp or woof, whether it be woolen or linen or anything that is made of skin wherein the plague is, for it is a fretting leprosy, and shall be burnt in the fire.
This is the law of the plague of leprosy in a cloth whether it be woolen or linen: either whether it be in the warp or woof, or in anything made of skins, to judge it clean or unclean."
"'Keep mine ordinances. Let none of thy cattle gender with a contrary kind, neither sow thy field with mingled seed, neither shalt thou put on any garment of linen and woollen.
the first fruits of thy corn, wine and oil, and the first of thy sheep shearing must thou give him.
Thou shalt not wear a garment made of wool and flax together.
Damascus also used merchandises with thee, in the best wine and white wool: because thy occupying was so great, and thy wares so many.
Fausets
tsemer ("wool"), and gez ("fleece") meaning "shearing". Mesha's tribute to Israel (2Ki 3:4). A firstfruit to the priests (De 18:4). Symbolizing purity and whiteness (Isa 1:18, "shall be as wool" restored to its original undyed whiteness; Da 7:9; Re 1:14). Snow is compared to it (Ps 147:16).
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the first fruits of thy corn, wine and oil, and the first of thy sheep shearing must thou give him.
And Mesha king of Moab - which was rich of sheep, and was wont to render unto the king of Israel a hundred thousand lambs and as many rams, with the wool -
He giveth snow like wool, and scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
And so though your sins be like to purple, they shall be made as white as snow; and though they be as red as scarlet, they shall be made like white wool.
"I looked till the seats were prepared, and till the Ancient of Days sat him down. His clothing was white as snow, and the hairs of his head like the pure wool. His throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as the burning fire.
His head and his hairs were white, as white wool, and as snow: and his eyes were as a flame of fire:
Hastings
Woollen stuffs were much used for clothes (Le 13:47 ff., Pr 31:13 etc.); mainly, however, for outer garments. For underwear, linen was preferred, as being cooler and cleaner. Wool, falling swiftly a prey to moths and larv
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then shall the priest command that there be brought for him that shall be cleansed two living birds that are clean, and cypress wood, and a piece of purple cloth and hyssop.
"'Keep mine ordinances. Let none of thy cattle gender with a contrary kind, neither sow thy field with mingled seed, neither shalt thou put on any garment of linen and woollen.
Thou shalt not wear a garment made of wool and flax together.
And Mesha king of Moab - which was rich of sheep, and was wont to render unto the king of Israel a hundred thousand lambs and as many rams, with the wool -
He giveth snow like wool, and scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
She occupieth wool and flax, and laboureth gladly with her hands.
And so though your sins be like to purple, they shall be made as white as snow; and though they be as red as scarlet, they shall be made like white wool.
For worms shall eat them as a garment, and moths shall devour them as it were wool. But my righteousness shall continue ever, and my salvation from generation to generation.
Damascus also used merchandises with thee, in the best wine and white wool: because thy occupying was so great, and thy wares so many.
"I looked till the seats were prepared, and till the Ancient of Days sat him down. His clothing was white as snow, and the hairs of his head like the pure wool. His throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as the burning fire.
neither by the blood of goats, and calves: but by his own blood, we entered once for all into the holy place, and found eternal redemption.
His head and his hairs were white, as white wool, and as snow: and his eyes were as a flame of fire:
Morish
The fleece of sheep and other animals. That of sheep was used for weaving into cloth, and is generally referred to as 'wool.' In the figurative language of Isa 1:18 undyed wool represents the state resulting from the removal of sin by Jehovah from His people; the sin being compared to that which had been dyed crimson. The law forbade the wearing of a garment made of linen and wool: it was an unnatural mixture, figurative of the working of the Spirit and the flesh in a Christian. Le 19:19; De 22:11.
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"'Keep mine ordinances. Let none of thy cattle gender with a contrary kind, neither sow thy field with mingled seed, neither shalt thou put on any garment of linen and woollen.
Thou shalt not wear a garment made of wool and flax together.
And so though your sins be like to purple, they shall be made as white as snow; and though they be as red as scarlet, they shall be made like white wool.
Smith
was an article of the highest value among the Jews, as the staple material for the manufacture of clothing.
Le 13:47; De 22:11; Job 31:20; Pr 31:13; Eze 34:3; Ho 2:5
The importance of wool is incidentally shown by the notice that Mesha's tribute was paid in a certain number of rams "with the wool."
The wool of Damascus was highly prized in the mart of Tyre.
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Thou shalt not wear a garment made of wool and flax together.
Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign upon Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and continued twelve years.
whose sides thanked me not, because he was warmed with the wool of my sheep?
She occupieth wool and flax, and laboureth gladly with her hands.
Damascus also used merchandises with thee, in the best wine and white wool: because thy occupying was so great, and thy wares so many.
Ye have eaten up the fat, ye have clothed you with the wool: the best fed have ye slain, but the flock have ye not nourished.
Their mother hath broken her wedlock, and she that bare them, is come to confusion. For she said, 'I will go after my lovers, that give me my water and my bread, my wool and my flax, my oil and my drink.'