From Nave’s Topical Bible
Embroidery
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 14Passages listed
- 4Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- In blue and purple and scarlet on the curtains of the tabernacleExodus 26:1Exodus 26:36Exodus 27:16
- On the girdle and coat of the high priest, intermingled with goldExodus 28:4Exodus 28:39
- On the garments of SiseraJudges 5:30
- On the garments of princesEzekiel 26:16
- On the garments of womenPsalms 45:14Ezekiel 16:10Ezekiel 16:13Ezekiel 16:18
- Bezaleel and Aholiab divinely inspired for, in the work of the tabernacleExodus 35:30–35Exodus 38:22Exodus 38:23
- See Tapestry
The passages, in Bible order (14)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 14 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- 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.
Gregory the Dialogist· 40 Homilies on the Gospels, Homily 38, 604Patristic
Moreover, thou shalt make the tabernacle,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 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 26:362 voices
And thou shalt make an hanging for the door of the tent,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
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.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832Evangelical
- 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 27:162 voices
And for the gate of the court shall be an hanging of twenty cubits,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
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.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832Evangelical
- Exodus 28:4
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 28:42 voices
And these are the garments which they shall make,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
Breastplate - חשן choshen. See Clarke on Exo 25:7 (note). Ephod - אפד. See Clarkes 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.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832Evangelical
- Exodus 28:39
You are to weave the tunic with fine linen, make the turban of fine linen, and fashion an embroidered sash.
Commentary on Exodus 28:391 voice
And thou shall embroider the coat of fine linen,.... Which was a distinct garment from the ephod, and from the robe of the ephod, and was the innermost of all; it was made of fine linen, curiously wrought in the weaving of it: according to some, it was full of a sort of eyelet holes; but as the word is that, from whence comes that for ouches, Exo 28:
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Exodus 35:30–35
Then Moses said to the Israelites, “See, the LORD has called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
Commentary on Exodus 35:30–352 voices
"He was entrusted," he says, "with the construction of things by the Father." But if he had been talking about some artizan executing his work at the pleasure of his employer, would he not have used the same language?
Gregory of Nyssa· AGAINST EUNOMIUS 11.5, 395Patristic
And Moses said unto the children of Israel,.... After they had brought their several freewill offerings: see; observe, take notice of this, for your encouragement, that your service will not be in vain, for want of proper persons to perform this work, and to guide, direct, and oversee it: the Lord hath called by name Bezaleel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah; of this man, and of his descent; see Gill on Exo 31:2.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Exodus 38:22
Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made everything that the LORD had commanded Moses.
Commentary on Exodus 38:221 voice
And Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah,.... Of whom and his descent see Exo 31:2. made all that the Lord commanded Moses; gave directions about them, and took care that the tabernacle and all things belonging to it were made, which the Lord commanded Moses, and in the exact manner in which they were ordered to be made.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Exodus 38:23
With him was Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, designer, and embroiderer in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen.
Commentary on Exodus 38:231 voice
And with him was Aholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan,.... Of him see Exo 31:6. an engraver; of precious stones, as those in the ephod and breastplate: and a cunning workman; in devising and working curious figured works, either in weaving or with the needle: and an embroiderer in blue, and purple, and in scarlet, and in fine linen; which were used in the curtains and hangings of the tabernacle, and in the priests' garments.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Judges 5:30
‘Are they not finding and dividing the spoil— a girl or two for each warrior, a plunder of dyed garments for Sisera, the spoil of embroidered garments for the neck of the looter?’
Commentary on Judges 5:302 voices
Have they not sped?....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
Render the latter part of the verse a booty of dyed garments for Sisera, a booty of dyed garments and of party-colored cloth, a dyed garment and two party-colored clothes for the necks of the booty, the spoil or booty being either captive damsels, or captive cattle on whose necks these clothes are to be placed (either as ornament or as a burden; compare Jdg 8:21, Jdg 8:26). But possibly the necks of the booty may mean the backs or shoulders (of men or beasts) laden with booty.
Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)Evangelical
- Psalms 45:14
In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.
Commentary on Psalms 45:142 voices
"They shall be brought." Here she is commended for her company; and regarding this he does three things. First, he describes her company; second, how one arrives at her company, at "they shall be presented"; third, when this company reaches its destination, at "they shall …
Thomas Aquinas· Exposition on the Psalms of David, 1274Patristic
She shall be brought unto the King in raiment of needlework,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Ezekiel 16:10
I clothed you in embroidered cloth and gave you sandals of fine leather. I wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk.
Commentary on Ezekiel 16:102 voices
(Verse 10.) And you clothed yourself in various colors. LXX: And you adorned yourself with various garments: engaging in the rituals of the law, you abandoned idols. These are the various garments with which Joseph was clothed: and his brothers could not sell him unless they first stripped him of his varied tunic (Gen. XXXVII). And it is said of the bride in the forty-fourth psalm: The queen stood at your right hand in a robe adorned with gold, surrounded by variety (Ps. XLIV, 10).
Jerome· Commentary on Ezekiel, 420Patristic
I clothed thee also, with broidered work,.... Or, "with needle work" (q); with garments of divers colours, like Joseph's coat; perhaps it may refer to the rich raiment borrowed of the Egyptians, when they came out from thence.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Ezekiel 16:13
So you were adorned with gold and silver, and your clothing was made of fine linen, silk, and embroidered cloth. You ate fine flour, honey, and oil. You became very beautiful and rose to be queen.
Commentary on Ezekiel 16:132 voices
(Verse 13.) And you are adorned with gold and silver. We have often said that gold pertains to the mind, and silver to eloquence. May the Lord grant us to receive divine understanding and wisdom, and to bring forth with eloquence what we conceive in our minds, and by no means to make an idol out of them as heretics do, of whom it is written: 'I gave them silver and gold, but they made a Baal out of silver and gold' (Hosea 2:8). And this, according to spiritual understanding, is more suited to the adornment of women.
Jerome· Commentary on Ezekiel, 420Patristic
Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Ezekiel 16:18
You took your embroidered garments to cover them, and you set My oil and incense before them.
Commentary on Ezekiel 16:182 voices
(Verse 18) And you took your multicolored garments and covered them: masculine images are understood: so that every form that he had received for use, he would turn into blasphemy. But we do this whenever we surround heretical depravity with prudence, temperance, fortitude, justice, and all virtues, and under the guise of these, we deceive even the simple; so that seeing the sweet honey of virtues, they do not beware of the poison of vices. And you have set my oil and my incense before them.
Jerome· Commentary on Ezekiel, 420Patristic
And tookest thy broidered garments, and coveredst them,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Ezekiel 26:16
All the princes of the sea will descend from their thrones, remove their robes, and strip off their embroidered garments. Clothed with terror, they will sit on the ground, trembling every moment, appalled over you.
Commentary on Ezekiel 26:162 voices
(Verse 15 and following) Thus says the Lord God to Tyre: Shall not the rumble of your downfall, and the groaning of your slain, when they are killed in your midst, shake the islands? And all the princes of the sea will come down from their thrones, and they will take off their robes and cast aside their embroidered garments; they will put on sackcloth and sit on the ground, and they will tremble with horror at you.
Jerome· Commentary on Ezekiel, 420Patristic
Then all the princes of the sea shall come down from their thrones,.... The kings of the islands of the sea shall lay aside their regalia, all their royal grandeur, and the ensigns of it; leave their thrones of state, and sit in an humble posture: and lay away their robes, and put off their broidered garments; their royal robes and raiment of needlework curiously embroidered, and richly wrought, such as princes wear; so did the king of Nineveh in token of humiliation, Jon 3:
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed