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NASB | Isaiah 1:18 ¶ "Come now, and let us reason together," Says the LORD, "Though your sins are as scarlet, They will be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They will be like wool. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Isaiah 1:18 ¶ "Come now, and let us reason together," Says the LORD. "Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be like wool. |
Bible Question: importance of colors used in the tabernacle |
Bible Answer: Hi james d, Here is some info from New Naves Topical Bible that may help to answer your question: COLORS. Symbolical uses of. Black: A Symbol of Affliction and Calamity. Job 3:5; Job 10:20–22; Job 30:26; Psa. 107:10, 11; Psa. 143:3; Isa. 5:30; Isa. 8:22; Isa. 9:19; Isa. 24:11; Isa. 50:3; Joel 2:6, 10; Joel 3:14, 15; Amos 5:8; Nah. 2:10; Zeph. 1:14, 15; Matt. 8:12; Matt. 22:13; Matt. 25:30; 2 Pet. 2:4; Jude 13; Rev. 16:10. Blue: Symbol of Deity. Ex. 24:10; Jer. 10:9; Ezek. 1:26; 10:1. One of the predominating symbolical colors in the drapery and furnishing of the tabernacle and temple, and vestments of priests.Ex. 25:3, 4; Ex. 26:1; Ex. 28:28 v. 37.; Ex. 38:18; Ex. 39:1–5, 21, 24, 29, 31; Num. 4:5–12; Num. 15:38–40; 2 Chr. 2:7 v. 14;; 3:14. (For additional reference, see passages below under CRIMSON, below). Crimson, Red, Purple, and Scarlet, Symbols of Various Ideas: Of iniquity, Isa. 1:18; Rev. 17:3, 4; 18:12, 16; of royalty, Judg. 8:26; Dan. 5:7, 16, 29; Matt. 27:28; prosperity, 2 Sam. 1:24; Prov. 31:21; Lam. 4:5; conquest, Nah. 2:3; Rev. 12:3. These colors figured largely in the symbolisms of the tabernacle furnishings, and priestly vestments and functions, as types and shadows of the atonement. Ex. 25:3–5; Ex. 26:1, 14 Ex. 25:5. Ex. 26:31 Ex. 36:35, 37. Ex. 26:36; Ex. 27:16 Ex. 38:18, 23. Ex. 28:4 Ex. 39:1. Ex. 28:5, 6 Ex. 39:2, 3, 5. Ex. 28:8 Ex. 39:29. Ex. 28:15 Ex. 39:8. Ex. 28:31, 33; Ex. 35:5–7 Ex. 25:4; 35:23, 25, 35; 36:8, 19; 39. Lev. 14:4 vs. 6,49,51,52.; Num. 4:7, 8, 13; Num. 19:2, 5, 6; Isa. 63:1–3; Heb. 9:19–23 White: Symbol of Holiness. The high priest’s holy garments were of white linen, Lev. 16:4, 32. Choir singers arrayed in white, 2 Chr. 5:12. Scriptures Employing the Symbol: Psa. 51:7; Eccl. 9:8; Isa. 1:18; Dan. 7:9; Dan. 11:35; Dan. 12:10; Matt. 17:1, 2 Mark 9:3. Matt. 28:2, 3; Rev. 1:13, 14; Rev. 2:17; Rev. 3:4, 5, 18; Rev. 4:4; Rev. 6:2, 11; Rev. 7:9, 13, 14; Rev. 15:6; Rev. 19:8, 11, 14; Rev. 20:11 BradK |
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