Dictionary of Bible Themes Garments were originally provided by God for Adam and Eve. Kings and priests were given special garments. God's people should neither be unduly anxious about how they dress, nor judge others by what they wear. Inner clothing is more important than outer adornment. Genesis 3:21The origin of clothing See also Various regulations regarding clothing Leviticus 15:1-27Deuteronomy 22:5,11-12 Exodus 28:1-5; 29:5-6; 39:1 Special clothing for priests Leviticus 8:7-9Ezekiel 44:17-19 Genesis 41:42 Rich clothing a sign of wealth or status 2 Samuel 13:18Esther 6:8-9; 8:15 Psalms 45:13-14 Daniel 5:7 Luke 16:19 Acts 12:21 Deuteronomy 8:4; 29:5 The Israelites' clothing did not wear out in the desert wanderings Nehemiah 9:21Isaiah 51:8 Clothing as a symbol of fragility and perishability See also Isaiah 50:9Ruth 3:9 Symbolic actions involving clothing The hem or corner of a garment Zechariah 8:23The corner of a garment spread over a person denotes protection and possession. Matthew 9:20Touching or taking hold of the corner of a garment indicates putting oneself under the control or domination of another: John 20:17pp Lk 8:44 1 Samuel 15:27; 24:4-5Cutting or tearing off the corner of someone else's garment indicates rebellion or a desire to break away from their control or authority: Genesis 37:29,34; 44:13Leviticus 10:6 Tearing one's own garments is a sign of mourning or distress: 2 Samuel 3:31See also Provision of rich clothing a picture of God's love Ezekiel 16:10-13Luke 15:22 Genesis 37:3,23,32 Examples of unusual clothing Joseph's richly ornamented robe 2 Kings 1:8Matthew 3:4 The dress of Elijah and John the Baptist Isaiah 20:2-4pp Mk 1:6 Isaiah's lack of clothing a prophetic sign Matthew 27:28The mock robing of Jesus Christ Luke 23:11pp Mk 15:17 pp Jn 19:2 Matthew 27:35Gambling at the cross for Jesus Christ's clothing pp Mk 15:24 Psalms 22:18pp Lk 23:34 pp Jn 19:23-24 Proverbs 31:21,24Women and clothing Acts 9:39Women praised for making clothing 1 Timothy 2:9See also Women urged to dress modestly 1 Peter 3:3Matthew 6:28-30 Believers not to be unduly anxious about clothing pp Lk 12:27-28 James 2:1-4Believers not to discriminate because of clothing 1 Peter 3:3-4Inner clothing more important than outer adornment See also 1 Samuel 16:7Proverbs 31:25 Isaiah 52:1; 61:3 Colossians 3:12 1 Timothy 2:9-10 1 Peter 5:5 Isaiah 61:10 The robe of righteousness See also Job 29:14Psalms 132:9,16 Zechariah 3:3-5 Matthew 22:1-14 2 Corinthians 5:2-4 Revelation 3:17-18; 19:8 Matthew 17:2 White clothing, the clothing of heaven The transfiguration of Jesus Christ pp Mk 9:3 See also pp Lk 9:29 Matthew 28:3The angels at the tomb John 20:12pp Mk 16:5 pp Lk 24:4 Revelation 3:4-5See also The vision of the redeemed Revelation 3:18; 4:4; 6:11; 7:9Revelation 1:13; 19:13 See also The vision of the exalted Christ 4651 goat4807 colours 5131 belt 5144 cloak 5158 head-covering 5177 robes 5180 shaving 5189 teeth 5258 cloth 5915 ornaments 6742 sackcloth & ashes 7478 washing |
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