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Mantle

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Mantle

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Mantle

A study on the significance of mantles, cloaks, and garments in the Bible.

This study explores the symbolic and practical roles of mantles, cloaks, and other garments throughout the Old and New Testaments, revealing their connection to prophecy, anointing, and spiritual authority.

All Scripture quotations are taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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Old Testament

Genesis

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Genesis 25:25
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And the first came out red. He was ( AE ) like a hairy garment all over; so they called his name [ d ] Esau.

Genesis 39:12
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that she ( N ) caught him by his garment, saying, “Lie with me.” But he left his garment in her hand, and fled and ran outside.

Genesis 39:13
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And so it was, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand and fled outside,

Genesis 39:15
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And it happened, when he heard that I lifted my voice and cried out, that he left his garment with me, and fled and went outside.”

Genesis 39:16
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So she kept his garment with her until his master came home.

Genesis 39:18
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so it happened, as I lifted my voice and cried out, that he left his garment with me and fled outside.”

Genesis 9:23
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( Z ) But Shem and Japheth took a garment, laid it on both their shoulders, and went backward and covered the nakedness of their father. Their faces were [ b ] turned away, and they did not see their father’s nakedness.

Exodus

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Exodus 4:6
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Furthermore the Lord said to him, “Now put your hand in your bosom.” And he put his hand in his bosom, and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous, ( C ) like snow.

Exodus 4:7
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And He said, “Put your hand in your bosom again.” So he put his hand in his bosom again, and drew it out of his bosom, and behold, ( D ) it was restored like his other flesh.

Leviticus

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Leviticus 13:47
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“Now if the garment has a mark of leprosy in it, whether it is a wool garment or a linen garment,

Leviticus 13:48
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whether in the warp or in the weft, of linen or of wool, whether in leather or in anything made of leather,

Leviticus 13:49
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if the mark is greenish or reddish in the garment or in the leather, in the warp or in the weft, or in any article of leather, it is a mark of leprosy and shall be shown to the priest.

Leviticus 13:50
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The priest shall examine the mark and isolate [ o ] that which has the mark for seven days.

Leviticus 13:51
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And he shall examine the mark on the seventh day. If the mark has spread in the garment, either in the warp or in the weft, in leather or in anything made of leather, the mark is a [ p ] malignant leprosy. It is unclean.

Leviticus 13:52
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He shall therefore burn that garment or anything made of leather, whether warp or weft, in wool or in linen, in which the mark is; for it is a malignant leprosy, and it shall be burned in the fire.

Leviticus 13:53
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“But if the priest examines it, and indeed the mark has not spread in the garment, either in the warp or in the weft, or in any thing made of leather,

Leviticus 13:54
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then the priest shall command that they wash the thing in which the mark is; and he shall isolate it for another seven days.

Leviticus 13:55
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After the thing which has the mark has been washed, the priest shall examine it; and indeed if the mark has not changed its color, though the mark has not spread, it is unclean. You shall burn it in the fire; it is a festering defection in the [ q ] fabric or in the leather.

Leviticus 13:56
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If the priest examines it, and indeed the mark has faded after washing it, then he shall tear it out of the garment or the leather, the warp or the weft.

Leviticus 13:57
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And if it appears again in the garment, either in the warp or in the weft, or in anything made of leather, it is a spreading mark; you shall burn with fire that in which the mark is.

Leviticus 13:58
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The garment or anything made of leather, warp or weft, which you wash if the mark has departed from it, it shall be washed a second time, and shall be clean.”’

Leviticus 13:59
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This is the law of the mark of leprosy in a garment of wool or linen, either in the warp or weft, or in anything made of leather, to pronounce it clean or to pronounce it unclean.

Deuteronomy

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Deuteronomy 22:11
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( G ) “You shall not wear a garment of different sorts, such as wool and linen mixed together.

Deuteronomy 22:12
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“You shall make ( H ) tassels on the four corners of the clothing with which you cover yourself.

Deuteronomy 22:5
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“A woman shall not wear anything that pertains to a man, nor shall a man put on a woman’s garment, for all who do so are [ c ] an abomination to the Lord your God.

Joshua

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Joshua 7:21
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When I saw among the spoils a beautiful Babylonian garment, two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold weighing fifty shekels, I [ k ] coveted them and took them. And there they are, hidden in the earth in the midst of my tent, with the silver under it.”

Judges

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Judges 8:25
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Then they answered, “We will gladly give them.” And they spread out a garment, and each man threw into it the earrings from his plunder.

Ruth

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Ruth 3:15
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Also he said, “Bring the [ g ] shawl that you have on and hold it.” And when she held it, he measured six ephahs of barley and laid it on her. Then [ h ] she went into the city.

2 Samuel

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2 Samuel 13:18
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Now she had on ( L ) a robe of many colors, for the king’s virgin daughters wore such apparel. And his servant put her out and bolted the door behind her.

2 Samuel 13:19
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Then Tamar put ( M ) ashes on her head, and tore her robe of many colors that was on her, and ( N ) laid her hand on her head and went away crying bitterly.

2 Samuel 20:8
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When they were at the large stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa came before them. Now Joab was dressed in battle armor; on it was a belt with a sword fastened in its sheath at his hips; and as he was going forward, it fell out.

1 Kings

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1 Kings 11:29
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Now it happened at that time, when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, that the prophet ( AF ) Ahijah the Shilonite met him on the way; and he had clothed himself with a new garment, and the two were alone in the field.

1 Kings 11:30
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Then Ahijah took hold of the new garment that was on him, and ( AG ) tore it into twelve pieces.

1 Kings 18:46
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Then the ( AI ) hand of the Lord came upon Elijah; and he ( AJ ) girded [ k ] up his loins and ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.

1 Kings 19:13
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So it was, when Elijah heard it, that ( M ) he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood in the entrance of the cave. ( N ) Suddenly a voice came to him, and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”

1 Kings 19:19
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So he departed from there, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he was with the twelfth. Then Elijah passed by him and threw his ( X ) mantle on him.

2 Kings

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2 Kings 2:13
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He also took up the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and went back and stood by the bank of the Jordan.

2 Kings 2:14
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Then he took the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and struck the water, and said, “Where is the Lord God of Elijah?” And when he also had struck the water, ( K ) it was divided this way and that; and Elisha crossed over.

2 Kings 2:8
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Now Elijah took his mantle, rolled it up, and struck the water; and ( F ) it was divided this way and that, so that the two of them crossed over on dry ( G ) ground.

2 Kings 4:29
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Then he said to Gehazi, ( L ) “Get [ f ] yourself ready, and take my staff in your hand, and be on your way. If you meet anyone, ( M ) do not greet him; and if anyone greets you, do not answer him; but ( N ) lay my staff on the face of the child.”

2 Kings 9:13
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Then each man hastened ( P ) to take his garment and put it [ b ] under him on the top of the steps; and they blew trumpets, saying, “Jehu is king!”

Ezra

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Ezra 9:3
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So when I heard this thing, ( F ) I tore my garment and my robe, and plucked out some of the hair of my head and beard, and sat down ( G ) astonished.

Ezra 9:5
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At the evening sacrifice I arose from my fasting; and having torn my garment and my robe, I fell on my knees and ( J ) spread out my hands to the Lord my God.

Esther

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Esther 8:15
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So Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of [ f ] blue and white, with a great crown of gold and a garment of fine linen and purple; and ( Q ) the city of [ g ] Shushan rejoiced and was glad.

Job

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Job 13:28
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While I am like a [ m ] rotten thing that consumes, Like a garment that is moth-eaten.

Job 30:18
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By great force my garment is disfigured; It binds me about as the collar of my tunic.

Job 38:9
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When I made the clouds its garment, And thick darkness its swaddling band;

Job 41:13
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Who can remove his outer garment? Who can approach him with [ e ] a double bridle?

Psalms

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Psalms 102:26
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They will perish, but You will endure; Yes, all of them will grow old like a garment; Like a cloak You will change them, And they will be changed.

Psalms 104:6
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You covered it with the deep as with a garment; The waters stood above the mountains.

Proverbs

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Proverbs 21:27
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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more when he brings it with wicked intent!

Song of Solomon

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Song of Solomon 5:3
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I have taken off my robe; How can I put it on again? I have washed my feet; How can I defile them?

Isaiah

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Isaiah 50:9
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Surely the Lord God will help Me;

Isaiah 51:6
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( N ) Lift up your eyes to the heavens,

Isaiah 51:8
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For ( T ) the moth will eat them up like a garment,

Isaiah 59:17
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For He put on righteousness as a breastplate, ( V ) And a helmet of salvation on His head; He put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, And was clad with zeal as a cloak.

Isaiah 61:3
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To console those who mourn in Zion, ( E ) To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.”

Jeremiah

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Jeremiah 43:12
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“I will kindle a fire in the houses of the [ h ] gods of Egypt, and he shall burn them and carry them away captive. ( O ) And he shall array himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd puts on his garment, and he shall go out from there in peace.

Ezekiel

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Ezekiel 18:16
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Has not oppressed anyone,

Ezekiel 18:7
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If he has not ( G ) oppressed anyone,

Daniel

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Daniel 7:9
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“I ( M ) watched till thrones were [ d ] put in place,

Haggai

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Haggai 2:12
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“If one carries holy meat in the fold of his garment, and with the edge he touches bread or stew, wine or oil, or any food, will it become holy?” ’ ”

Zechariah

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Zechariah 13:4
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“In that day ( D ) every prophet will be ashamed of his vision when he prophesies; they will not wear a [ a ] robe of coarse hair in order to deceive.

New Testament

Matthew

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Matthew 5:40
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If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also.

Mark

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Mark 10:50
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And throwing aside his garment, he rose and came to Jesus.

Mark 13:16
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( O ) and let him who is in the field not go back to get his clothes.

Luke

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Luke 22:36
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Then He said to them, “But now, he who has a money bag, let him take it, and likewise a knapsack; and he who has no sword, let him ( S ) sell his garment and buy one.

Luke 6:29
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( F ) To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. ( G ) And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic either.

Luke 8:27
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And when He stepped out on the land, there met Him a certain man from the city who had demons [ h ] for a long time. And he wore no clothes, nor did he live in a house but in the tombs.

Luke 8:44
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came from behind and ( S ) touched the border of His garment. And immediately her flow of blood stopped.

John

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John 19:23
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Then ( Q ) the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His garments and made four parts, to each soldier a part, and also the tunic. Now the tunic was without seam, woven from the top in one piece.

John 19:24
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They said therefore among themselves, “Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be,” that the Scripture might be fulfilled which says: ( R ) “They divided My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.” Therefore the soldiers did these things.

Acts

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Acts 12:8
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Then the angel said to him, “Gird yourself and tie on your sandals”; and so he did. And he said to him, “Put on your garment and follow me.”

1 Thessalonians

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1 Thessalonians 2:5
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For ( I ) neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor a [ b ] cloak for covetousness— ( J ) God is witness.

2 Timothy

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2 Timothy 4:13
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Bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas when you come—and the books, especially the parchments.

Hebrews

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Hebrews 1:11
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( Q ) They will perish, but You remain;

Hebrews 1:12
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Like a cloak You will fold them up,

1 Peter

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1 Peter 2:16
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( S ) as free, yet not ( T ) using liberty as a cloak for [ d ] vice, but as bondservants of God.

Jude

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Jude 1:23
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but others save with fear, ( S ) pulling them out of the fire, ( T ) hating even the garment defiled by the flesh.

Thematic Index

Elijah and Elisha's Mantle

Symbolic Garments

Clothing and Conduct

Divine Covering and Protection

Prophetic Garments

Humility and Mourning

Worldly Possessions and Detachment

Healing and Faith

Righteousness and Salvation

Judgment and Vengeance

New Creation and Transformation

Practical Use of Garments

All Scripture quotations are taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.