Colors

How Nave’s arranged it

• Symbolical uses of
• BLACK: A SYMBOL OF AFFLICTION AND CALAMITY Jude 1:13Job 3:5Job 10:20–22Job 30:26Psalms 107:10Psalms 107:11Psalms 143:3Isaiah 5:30Isaiah 8:22Isaiah 9:19Isaiah 24:11Isaiah 50:3Joel 2:6Joel 2:10Joel 3:14Joel 3:15Amos 5:8Nahum 2:10Zephaniah 1:14Zephaniah 1:15Matthew 8:12
• BLUE: SYMBOL OF DEITYExodus 24:10Exodus 25:3Exodus 25:4Exodus 26:1Exodus 28:28Exodus 28:37Exodus 38:18Exodus 39:1–5Exodus 39:21Exodus 39:24Exodus 39:29Exodus 39:31Numbers 4:5–12Numbers 15:38–402 Chronicles 2:72 Chronicles 2:142 Chronicles 3:14Jeremiah 10:9Ezekiel 1:26Ezekiel 10:1
• For additional reference, see passages below under CRIMSON
• SYMBOL OF ROYALTYEsther 8:15Ezekiel 23:6
• See Crimson, below
• CRIMSON, RED, PURPLE, AND SCARLET, SYMBOLS OF VARIOUS IDEAS
• Of iniquityIsaiah 1:18Revelation 17:3Revelation 17:4Revelation 18:12Revelation 18:16
• Of royaltyJudges 8:26Daniel 5:7Daniel 5:16Daniel 5:29Matthew 27:28
• Prosperity2 Samuel 1:24Proverbs 31:21Lamentations 4:5
• ConquestNahum 2:3Revelation 12:3
• These colors figured largely in the symbolisms of the tabernacle furnishing, and priestly vestments and functions, as types and shadows of the atonementExodus 25:3–5Exodus 26:1Exodus 26:14Exodus 26:31Exodus 26:36Exodus 36:8Exodus 36:19Exodus 36:35Exodus 36:37Exodus 27:16Exodus 28:4–8Exodus 28:15Exodus 28:31Exodus 28:33Exodus 35:5–7Exodus 35:23Exodus 35:25Exodus 35:35Exodus 38:18Exodus 38:23

The passages, in Bible order (124)

The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 16 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.

1. Exodus 24:10

   and they saw the God of Israel. Under His feet was a work like a pavement made of sapphire, as clear as the sky itself.

   ›Commentary on Exodus 24:102 voices

   “And they saw the God of Israel--That there was no visible form or representation of the divine nature, we have expressly intimated (De 4:15). But a symbol or emblem of His glory was distinctly, and at a distance, displayed before those chosen witnesses.

   “They saw the place where the God of Israel stood (so the LXX.), something that came near a similitude, but was not; whatever they saw, it was certainly something of which no image nor picture could be made, and yet enough to satisfy them that God was with them of a truth.

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2. Exodus 25:3

   This is the offering you are to accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze;

   ›Commentary on Exodus 25:31 voice

   “This is the offering - There were three kinds of metals: 1. Gold, זהב zahab, which may properly signify wrought gold; what was bright and resplendent, as the word implies. In Job 28:15, Job 28:16, Job 28:17, Job 28:19, gold is mentioned five times, and four of the words are different in the original. 1. סגור Segor, from סגר sagar, to shut up; gold in the mine, or shut up in its ore.

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3. Exodus 25:4

   blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;

   ›Commentary on Exodus 25:41 voice

   “Blue - תכלת techeleth, generally supposed to mean an azure or sky color; rendered by the Septuagint ὑακινθον, and by the Vulgate hyacinthum, a sky-blue or deep violet. Purple - ארגמן argaman, a very precious color, extracted from the purpura or murex, a species of shell-fish, from which it is supposed the famous Tyrian purple came, so costly, and so much celebrated in antiquity. See this largely described, and the manner of dyeing it, in Pliny, Hist. Nat., lib. ix., c. 60-65, edit. Bipont.

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4. Exodus 26:1

   “You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them.

   ›Commentary on Exodus 26:11 voice

   “(Compare Exo. 36:8-33.) The tabernacle was to comprise three main parts, the tabernacle Exo 26:1-6, more strictly so-called, its tent Exo 26:7-13, and its covering Exo 26:14 (Compare Exo 35:11; Exo 39:33-34; Exo 40:19, Exo 40:34; Num 3:25, etc.). These parts are very clearly distinguished in the Hebrew, but they are confounded in many places of the English Version (see Exo 26:7, Exo 26:9, etc.).

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5. Exodus 26:14

   Also make a covering for the tent out of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of fine leather.

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6. Exodus 26:31

   Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.

   ›Commentary on Exodus 26:312 voices

   “The apostle tells us, this veil, intimated that the ceremonial law could not make the comers thereunto perfect. The way into the holiest was not made manifest while the first tabernacle was standing; life and immortality lay concealed till they were brought to light by the gospel, which was therefore signified by the rending of this veil at the death of Christ.

   “Thou shalt make a veil - פרכת parocheth, from פרך parach, to break or rend; the inner veil of the tabernacle or temple, (2Ch 3:14), which broke, interrupted, or divided between the holy place and the most holy; the Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was standing. Compare Heb 9:8. The Septuagint constantly render it by καταπετασμα. Does not the Hebrew name פרכת parocheth moreover intimate the typical correspondence of this veil to the body or flesh of Christ?

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7. Exodus 26:36

   For the entrance to the tent, you are to make a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen.

   ›Commentary on Exodus 26:361 voice

   “A hanging for the door of the tent - This may be called the first veil, as it occupied the door or entrance to the tabernacle; the veil that separated the holy place from the holy of holies is called the second veil, Heb 9:3. These two veils and the inner covering of the tabernacle were all of the same materials, and of the same workmanship. See Exo 27:16.

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8. Exodus 27:16

   The gate of the courtyard shall be twenty cubits long, with a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. It shall have four posts and four bases.

   ›Commentary on Exodus 27:161 voice

   “And for the gate of the court - It appears that the hangings of this gate were of the same materials and workmanship with that of the inner covering of the tabernacle, and the outer and inner veil. See Exo 26:36.

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9. Exodus 28:4–8

   These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make these holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so that they may serve Me as priests.

   ›Commentary on Exodus 28:4–81 voice

   “Breastplate - חשן choshen. See Clarke on Exo 25:7 (note). Ephod - אפד. See Clarke’s note on Exo 25:7. Robe - מעיל meil, from עלה alah, to go up, go upon; hence the meil may be considered as an upper coat, a surtout. It is described by Josephus as a garment that reaches down to the feet, not made of two distinct pieces, but was one entire long garment, woven throughout. This was immediately under the ephod.

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10. Exodus 28:15

    You are also to make a breastpiece of judgment with the same workmanship as the ephod. Construct it with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.

    ›Commentary on Exodus 28:151 voice

    “The breastplate of judgment - חשן משפט choshen mishpat, the same as the חשן choshen, see Exo 25:7, but here called the breastplate of judgment, because the high priest wore it upon his breast when he went to ask counsel of the Lord, to give judgment in any particular case; as also when he sat as judge to teach the law, and to determine controversies. See Lev 10:11; Deu 17:8, Deu 17:9.

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11. Exodus 28:28

    The rings of the breastpiece shall be tied to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue yarn, so that the breastpiece is above the waistband of the ephod and does not swing out from the ephod.

    ›Commentary on Exodus 28:281 voice

    “The ephod was the garment of service; the breast-plate of judgment was an emblem of honour: these two must by no means be separated. If any man will minister unto the Lord, and do his will, he shall know his doctrine.

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12. Exodus 28:31

    You are to make the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth,

    ›Commentary on Exodus 28:311 voice

    “The robe of the ephod - This was next under the ephod, and reached down to the knees, without sleeves, and was put on over their head, having holes on the sides to put the arms through, or, as Maimonides describes it, was not sewn together on the sides at all.

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13. Exodus 28:33

    Make pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn all the way around the lower hem, with gold bells between them,

    ›Commentary on Exodus 28:331 voice

    “Some make the bells of the holy robe to typify the sound of the gospel of Christ in the world, giving notice of his entrance within the veil for us. Blessed are those that hear this joyful sound, Ps. lxxxix. The adding of the pomegranates, which are a fragrant fruit, denotes the sweet savour of the gospel, as well as the joyful sound of it, for it is a savour of life unto life.

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14. Exodus 28:37

    Fasten to it a blue cord to mount it on the turban; it shall be on the front of the turban.

    ›Commentary on Exodus 28:372 voices

    “The Scripture has not described its form, but from JOSEPHUS we may gather that it was conical in shape, as he distinguishes the mitres of the common priests by saying that they were not conical--that it was encircled with swathes of blue embroidered, and that it was covered by one piece of fine linen to hide the seams.

    “Holiness becomes his house and household. The high priest must be sequestered from all pollution, and consecrated to God and to his service and honour, and so must all his ministrations be. All that attend in God's house must have Holiness to the Lord engraven upon their foreheads, that is, they must be holy, devoted to the Lord, and designing his glory in all they do.

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15. Exodus 35:5–7

    Take from among you an offering to the LORD. Let everyone whose heart is willing bring an offering to the LORD: gold, silver, and bronze;

    ›Commentary on Exodus 35:5–71 voice

    “An offering - A terumah or heave-offering; see Lev 7:1, etc. 35:5, Exo 35:6 See, on these metals and colors, Exo 25:3 (note), Exo 25:4 (note), etc.

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16. Exodus 35:23

    Everyone who had blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen, goat hair, ram skins dyed red, or articles of fine leather, brought them.

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