Bible verses about Hyke or Upper Garment
(From Torrey's Topical Textbook)
- Law respecting fringes of
Numbers 15:38; Deuteronomy 22:12- Used by the poor as a covering by night
Exodus 22:26,27; Deuteronomy 24:13- Burdens often bound up in
Exodus 12:34- The skirts of, used to hold things in
II Kings 4:39; Nehemiah 5:13; Haggai 2:12; Luke 6:38- Probably used by women as a vail
Ruth 3:15- REQUIRED TO BE GIRT UP
- For running
I Kings 18:46
- For labour
Luke 17:8- Often laid aside
Matthew 24:18; Mark 10:50- The Jews said to be naked without
II Samuel 6:20; Mark 14:51,52; John 21:7- WAS THE GARMENT
- Rent in token of anger
Matthew 26:65
- Rent in token of grief
Joel 2:13
- Of Samuel rent by Saul
I Samuel 15:27
- Of Saul which David cut
I Samuel 24:4,5
- Of Jeroboam rent by Ahijah
I Kings 11:30
- Spread before Christ by the Jews
Matthew 21:8- The Jews condemned for making broad the borders of
Matthew 23:5