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Summary
- Blue is used in the Bible to describe the Tabernacle’s construction and the high priest’s garments, reflecting holiness and divine glory (Exodus 26:1, Exodus 28:31).
- The Israelites were instructed to put blue cords on their garment tassels as a reminder of God’s commandments (Numbers 15:38-39).
- In prophetic visions, blue appears as part of divine imagery, such as God’s throne made of lapis lazuli (Ezekiel 1:26) and the pavement of sapphire stone under God’s feet (Exodus 24:10).
- Blue in the Bible symbolizes the heavenly realm, divine revelation, faithfulness, wisdom, and holiness, serving as a reminder of the connection between heaven and earth and God’s presence among His people.
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