Chain Study Through the Bible
Dress
Trace the theme of Dress chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to 1 Peter.
53
Verses
25
Books
18
Old Testament
7
New Testament
41
Sub-topics
The Chain of Dress Through Scripture
Old Testament18 books
Genesis
Old Testament3 referencesGenesis 3:7-- Of fig leaves
Genesis 3:21-- Of skins
Genesis 45:22-- Presents made of changes of clothes
Of fig leavesOf skinsPresents made of changes of clothes
Exodus
Old Testament6 referencesExodus 22:26-- Not to be held overnight as a pledge for debt
Exodus 28:40-- Bonnets (R. V., head-tires), prescribed by Moses, for the priests
Exodus 28:4-- Robe
Exodus 28:4,40-- Embroidered coat
Exodus 29:9-- Bonnets (R. V., head-tires), prescribed by Moses, for the priests
+ 1 more reference
Not to be held overnight as a pledge for debtBonnets (R. V., head-tires), prescribed by Moses, for the priestsRobeEmbroidered coat
Leviticus
Old Testament2 referencesLeviticus 11:32-- Ceremonial purification of
Leviticus 13:47-59-- Ceremonial purification of
Numbers
Old Testament1 referenceNumbers 31:20-- Ceremonial purification of
Deuteronomy
Old Testament2 referencesDeuteronomy 22:11-- Mixed materials in, forbidden
Deuteronomy 22:5-- Men forbidden to wear women's, and women forbidden to wear men's
Mixed materials in, forbiddenMen forbidden to wear women's, and women forbidden to wear men's
1 Samuel
Old Testament3 references1 Samuel 2:19-- Embroidered coat
1 Samuel 18:4-- Robe
1 Samuel 18:4-- Presents made of changes of clothes
Embroidered coatRobePresents made of changes of clothes
2 Samuel
Old Testament1 reference2 Samuel 13:18-- Many-colored
1 Kings
Old Testament1 reference1 Kings 19:13-- Mantle
2 Kings
Old Testament2 references2 Kings 5:5-- Presents made of changes of clothes
2 Kings 10:22,23-- Uniform vestments kept in store for worshipers of Baal
Presents made of changes of clothesUniform vestments kept in store for worshipers of Baal
1 Chronicles
Old Testament1 reference1 Chronicles 15:27-- Mantle
Ezra
Old Testament1 referenceEzra 9:3-- Mantle
Esther
Old Testament1 referenceEsther 6:8-- Presents made of changes of clothes
Job
Old Testament2 referencesJob 1:20-- Mantle
Job 27:16-- Changes of clothes, the folly of excessive
MantleChanges of clothes, the folly of excessive
Isaiah
Old Testament7 referencesIsaiah 3:20-- Bonnets (R. V., head-tires), worn by women
Isaiah 3:23-- Hoods (turban, R. V.)
Isaiah 3:22-- Shawls
Isaiah 3:19-- Mufflers
Isaiah 3:22-- Wimples (satchels, R. V.)
+ 2 more references
Bonnets (R. V., head-tires), worn by womenHoods (turban, R. V.)ShawlsMufflers+3 more
Ezekiel
Old Testament4 referencesEzekiel 5:3-- Skirts
Ezekiel 13:18,21-- Kerchiefs
Ezekiel 24:17,23-- Bonnets (R. V., head-tires), worn by women
Ezekiel 44:18-- By Ezekiel
SkirtsKerchiefsBonnets (R. V., head-tires), worn by womenBy Ezekiel
Daniel
Old Testament4 referencesDaniel 3:21-- Hats (turbans, R. V. margin), worn by men
Daniel 3:21-- Embroidered coat
Daniel 3:21-- Hosen
Daniel 5:7-- Presents made of changes of clothes
Hats (turbans, R. V. margin), worn by menEmbroidered coatHosenPresents made of changes of clothes
Zephaniah
Old Testament1 referenceZephaniah 1:8-- Uniform vestments kept in store for worshipers of Baal
Zechariah
Old Testament1 referenceZechariah 3:3,4-- Filthy, of iniquity
400 Years of Silence
New Testament7 books
Matthew
New Testament2 referencesMatthew 5:40-- Sleeveless shirt, called coat
Matthew 22:11-- For wedding feasts
Sleeveless shirt, called coatFor wedding feasts
Luke
New Testament1 referenceLuke 6:29-- Sleeveless shirt, called coat
John
New Testament3 referencesJohn 19:2,5-- Purple
John 19:23-- Sleeveless shirt, called coat
John 19:2,5-- Cloak
PurpleSleeveless shirt, called coatCloak
Acts
New Testament1 referenceActs 9:39-- Sleeveless shirt, called coat
1 Timothy
New Testament1 reference1 Timothy 2:9,10-- Rules with respect to women's
2 Timothy
New Testament1 reference2 Timothy 4:13-- Cloak
1 Peter
New Testament1 reference1 Peter 3:3-- Rules with respect to women's
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to 1 Peter, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 18 Old Testament and 7 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Dress is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 41 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Dress in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
41 aspects of Dress found in Scripture
Of fig leaves(1 verse)
Of skins(1 verse)
Of other materials(0 verses)
Mixed materials in, forbidden(1 verse)
Men forbidden to wear women's, and women forbidden to wear men's(1 verse)
Rules with respect to women's(2 verses)
Not to be held overnight as a pledge for debt(1 verse)
Ceremonial purification of(3 verses)
The ripping of(0 verses)
Of the head(0 verses)
Bonnets (R. V., head-tires), prescribed by Moses, for the priests(3 verses)
By Ezekiel(1 verse)
Hats (turbans, R. V. margin), worn by men(1 verse)
Bonnets (R. V., head-tires), worn by women(2 verses)
Hoods (turban, R. V.)(1 verse)
Kerchiefs(1 verse)
Various articles of(0 verses)
Mantle(4 verses)
Many-colored(1 verse)
Purple(1 verse)
... and 21 more sub-topics