2 Samuel 13:18

“And [she had] a garment of divers colours upon her, etc.] Of embroidered work, which made her the more observable, and her shame the more manifest. Whether this was interwoven with threads of various colours, or embroidered with figures of flowers, animals, etc. and wrought with the needle, or was painted with different colours, or made up of pieces of various colours, is not certain. (See Gill on “<013703>Genesis 37:3”); but according to Braunius f220 it was neither, and so the coat of Joseph, but was a garment with sleeves, reaching down to the ankles, and pieced at the borders with fringe; and, indeed, garments of flowers and various colours were such as in other nations, as in Athens,…”

“garment of divers colours--As embroidery in ancient times was the occupation or pastime of ladies of the highest rank, the possession of these parti-colored garments was a mark of distinction; they were worn exclusively by young women of royal condition. Since the art of manufacturing cloth stuffs has made so great progress, dresses of this variegated description are now more common in the East.”

“A garment of divers colors - See Genesis 37:3. Some prefer here (and there) “a tunic with sleeves,” a tunic reaching to the extremities, i. e. the hands and feet, and worn over the common tunic, in room of a robe. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Garment - Of embroidered work. 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 13:19”

“13:18 a long, beautiful robe: The same phrase is used to describe Joseph’s robe in Gen 37:3.”

“a garment: Gen 37:3, Gen 37:32; Jdg 5:30; Psa 45:13, Psa 45:14 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 13:19”