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.

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   “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.

   “And they saw the God of Israel,....

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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 25:32 voices

   “And this is the offering which ye shall take of them,....

   “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;

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   “It is very necessary that when we are moved by compunction concerning ourselves, we also be zealous for the life of those entrusted to us. Therefore, let the bitterness of compunction affect us in such a way that it does not turn us away from the care of our neighbors. For what does it profit if, loving ourselves, we abandon our neighbors? Or again, what does it profit if, loving or being zealous for our neighbors, we abandon ourselves?

   “And blue, and purple, and scarlet,....

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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 26:12 voices

   “It should be known that just as a garment is woven on two beams, namely the upper and the lower, so charity is held in two commandments, that is, in the love of God and of neighbor. For it is written: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength; and your neighbor as yourself." Therefore whoever takes care to have a wedding garment at the wedding must keep these two commandments of charity.

   “Moreover, thou shalt make the tabernacle,....

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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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   “And thou shalt make a covering for the tent of rams' skins dyed red,....

   “Rams’ skins dyed red - See Clarke’s note on Exo 25:5. This was the third covering; and what is called the badgers’ skins was the fourth. See Clarke’s note on Exo 25:5. Why there should have been four coverings does not appear.

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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.

   “The temple was divided by a veil [hung across] the wall in the center [of the building], and the outer [section of this part of the] building was called the sanctuary; the inner [section], where the ark of the covenant was placed, was called the …

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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.

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   “And thou shalt make an hanging for the door of the tent,....

   “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.

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   “And for the gate of the court shall be an hanging of twenty cubits,....

   “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.

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   “That the priests themselves might be minded of the dignity of their office. That the people might thereby be possessed with a holy reverence of that God whose ministers appeared in such grandeur. That the priests might be types of Christ, and of all Christians who have the beauty of holiness put upon them.

   “Those who are conversant with my writings, are aware that I do not willingly find fault with the opinions of others; but when I reflect how dangerous are those itching ears, with which many are troubled, I am obliged to prescribe this remedy.

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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.

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    “How near should Christ's name lie to our hearts, since he is pleased to lay our names so near his? And what a comfort is it to us, in all our addresses to God, that the great High Priest of our profession has the names of all his Israel upon his breast, before the Lord, for a memorial, presenting them to God?

    “And thou shall make the breastplate of judgment,....

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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 28:282 voices

    “And they shall bind the breastplate by the rings thereof,....

    “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 28:312 voices

    “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.

    “And thou shall make the robe of the ephod all of blue.

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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,

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    “And beneath upon the hem of it,....

    “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.

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    “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.

    “And thou shalt put it on a blue lace,....

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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;

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    “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.

    “Take ye from amongst you an offering unto the Lord,....

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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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    “And every man with whom was found blue, and purple, and scarlet,....

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