Deuteronomy 22:12

“Thou shalt make thee fringes, etc.] Though a different word is here used from that in (<041538>Numbers 15:38), yet the same things are intended, and Onkelos translates both by one and the same word, and which is no other than a corruption of the Greek word used in (<402305>Matthew 23:5). Though there have been some, whom Aben Ezra takes notice of, who supposed that this is a law by itself, and to be observed in the night, as that in (<041538>Numbers 15:38) was in the day; but these he warmly opposes, and calls them liars: upon the four quarters of thy vesture, wherewith thou coverest thyself; upon the four skirts of the uppermost vesture, called Talith; (see Gill on “<041538>Numbers 15:38”).”

“thou shalt make thee fringes upon the four quarters--or, according to some eminent biblical interpreters, tassels on the coverlet of the bed. The precept is not the same as Num 15:38.”

“Compare Numbers 15:38 and its note. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Fringes - Or laces, or strings, partly to bring the commands of God to their remembrance, as it is expressed, Num 15:38, and partly is a public profession of their nation and religion, whereby they might be distinguished from strangers, that so they might be more circumspect to behave as became the people of God, and that they should own their religion before all the world. Thou coverest thyself - These words seem restrictive to the upper garment wherewith the rest were covered. Deuteronomy 22:13”

“22:12 Placing four tassels on the hem of a garment probably reminded the wearer to be loyal to the covenant, similar to tying a string around one’s finger (see Num 15:37-41).”

“fringes: Num 15:38, Num 15:39; Mat 23:5 quarters: Heb. wings Deuteronomy 22:13”