1 Chronicles 15:27
Context15:27 David was wrapped in a linen robe, as were all the Levites carrying the ark, the musicians, and Kenaniah the supervisor of transport and the musicians; 1 David also wore a linen ephod. 2
Revelation 15:6
Context15:6 and the seven angels who had the seven plagues came out of the temple, dressed in clean bright linen, wearing wide golden belts 3 around their chests.
Revelation 19:8
Context19:8 She was permitted to be dressed in bright, clean, fine linen” 4 (for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints). 5
[15:27] 1 tn Heb “the leader, the lifting up, the musicians.” See also the note on the word “matter” in v. 22.
[15:27] 2 sn An ephod was a priestly garment worn over the robe.
[15:6] 3 tn Or “wide golden sashes,” but these would not be diagonal, as some modern sashes are, but horizontal. The Greek term can refer to a wide band of cloth or leather worn on the outside of one’s clothing (L&N 6.178).
[19:8] 4 tn On the term translated “fine linen,” BDAG 185 s.v. βύσσινος states, “made of fine linen, subst. τὸ β. fine linen, linen garment…Rv 18:12…16; 19:8, 14.”
[19:8] 5 sn This phrase is treated as a parenthetical explanation by the author.