Overview
The Bible addresses fringes across 5 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Numbers. Closely related themes include Token.
Key Bible verses about fringes
Old Testament
Numbers
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue:
And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the Lord, and do them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring:
That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy unto your God.
I am the Lord your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the Lord your God.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying fringes for yourself
- Begin with Numbers 15:37, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Widen the study to related themes: Token.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about fringes?
The Bible addresses fringes across 5 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Numbers. Closely related themes include Token.
How many Bible verses are about fringes?
The Bible references fringes in 5 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention fringes?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Numbers 15:37: “And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,”
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