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colors

Scripture speaks directly to colors, offering comfort, wisdom, and the assurance of God's presence.

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Overview

Explore what the Bible says about colors. This collection of 2 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

Topical Index

15 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible

Symbolical uses of

BLACK: A SYMBOL OF AFFLICTION AND CALAMITY

Job 3:5Job 10:20-22Job 30:26Psalms 107:10,11Psalms 143:3Isaiah 5:30+15 more

BLUE: SYMBOL OF DEITY

Exodus 24:10Exodus 25:3,4Exodus 26:1Exodus 28:28,37Exodus 38:18Exodus 39:1-5,21,24,29,31+7 more

For additional reference, see passages below under CRIMSON

SYMBOL OF ROYALTY

Esther 8:15Ezekiel 23:6

CRIMSON, RED, PURPLE, AND SCARLET, SYMBOLS OF VARIOUS IDEAS

Of iniquity

Isaiah 1:18Revelation 17:3,4Revelation 18:12,16

Of royalty

Judges 8:26Daniel 5:7,16,29Matthew 27:28

Prosperity

2 Samuel 1:24Proverbs 31:21Lamentations 4:5

Conquest

Nahum 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 atonement

Exodus 25:3-5Exodus 26:1,14,31,36Exodus 36:8,19,35,37Exodus 27:16Exodus 28:4-8,15,31,33Exodus 35:5-7,23,25,35+7 more

WHITE: SYMBOL OF HOLINESS

The high priest's holy garments were made of white linen

Leviticus 16:4,32

Choir singers were arrayed in white

2 Chronicles 5:12

SCRIPTURES EMPLOYING THE SYMBOL

Psalms 51:7Ecclesiastes 9:8Isaiah 1:18Daniel 7:9Daniel 11:35Daniel 12:10+12 more

Key Verses

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Job 3:5

BLACK: A SYMBOL OF AFFLICTION AND CALAMITY

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Exodus 24:10

BLUE: SYMBOL OF DEITY

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Esther 8:15

SYMBOL OF ROYALTY

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Isaiah 1:18

Of iniquity

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Judges 8:26

Of royalty

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2 Samuel 1:24

Prosperity

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Nahum 2:3

Conquest

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Exodus 25:3-5

These colors figured largely in the symbolisms of the tabernacle furnishing, and priestly vestments and functions, as types and shadows of the atonement

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Leviticus 16:4,32

The high priest's holy garments were made of white linen

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2 Chronicles 5:12

Choir singers were arrayed in white

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