What Does the Bible Say About Flax?

1. #1Exodus 9:31

   And the flax and the barley was smitten: for the barley was in the ear, and the flax was bolled.

   BSB(Now the flax and barley were destroyed, since the barley was ripe and the flax was in bloom;

2. #2Joshua 2:6

   But she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof.

   BSB(But Rahab had taken them up to the roof and hidden them among the stalks of flax that she had laid out there.)

3. #3Matthew 12:20

   A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.

   BSBA bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory.

4. #4Isaiah 42:3

   A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.

   BSBA bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice.

5. #5Proverbs 31:13

   She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

   BSBShe selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.

6. #6Isaiah 19:9

   Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded.

   BSBThe workers in flax will be dismayed, and the weavers of fine linen will turn pale.

7. #7Hosea 2:9

   Therefore will I return, and take away my corn in the time thereof, and my wine in the season thereof, and will recover my wool and my flax given to cover her nakedness.

   BSBTherefore I will take back My grain in its time and My new wine in its season; I will take away My wool and linen, which were given to cover her nakedness.

8. #8Hosea 2:5

   For their mother hath played the harlot: she that conceived them hath done shamefully: for she said, I will go after my lovers, that give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, mine oil and my drink.

   BSBFor their mother has played the harlot and has conceived them in disgrace. For she thought, ‘I will go after my lovers, who give me bread and water, wool and linen, oil and drink.’

9. #9Judges 15:14

   And when he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him: and the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him, and the cords that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands.

   BSBWhen Samson arrived in Lehi, the Philistines came out shouting against him. And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him. The ropes on his arms became like burnt flax, and the bonds broke loose from his hands.

10. #10Deuteronomy 22:11

    Thou shalt not wear a garment of divers sorts, as of woollen and linen together.

    BSBDo not wear clothes of wool and linen woven together.

11. #11Leviticus 13:52

    He shall therefore burn that garment, whether warp or woof, in woollen or in linen, or any thing of skin, wherein the plague is: for it is a fretting leprosy; it shall be burnt in the fire.

    BSBHe is to burn the fabric, weave, or knit, whether the contaminated item is wool or linen or leather. Since the mildew is harmful, the article must be burned up.

12. #12Ezekiel 40:3

    And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.

    BSBSo He took me there, and I saw a man whose appearance was like bronze. He was standing in the gateway with a linen cord and a measuring rod in his hand.

13. #13Isaiah 43:17

    Which bringeth forth the chariot and horse, the army and the power; they shall lie down together, they shall not rise: they are extinct, they are quenched as tow.

    BSBwho brings out the chariots and horses, the armies and warriors together, to lie down, never to rise again; to be extinguished, snuffed out like a wick:

14. #14Leviticus 13:59

    This is the law of the plague of leprosy in a garment of woollen or linen, either in the warp, or woof, or any thing of skins, to pronounce it clean, or to pronounce it unclean.

    BSBThis is the law concerning a mildew contamination in wool or linen fabric, weave, or knit, or any leather article, for pronouncing it clean or unclean.”

15. #15Proverbs 31:10-31

    Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar. She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. …

    BSBA wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value. She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life. She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar. She rises while it is still night to provide food for her household and portions for her maidservants. …

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