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You shall make you fringes on the four borders of your cloak, with which you cover yourself.
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A Visible Reminder to Obey
Most commentators connect this verse with Numbers 15:38, explaining that the fringes (or tassels) on the four corners of the outer garment were a constant, physical reminder for the Israelites to remember and obey all of God's commandments. Charles Ellicott adds that they may have also served as a memorial for the man executed for Sabbath-breaking, reinforcing the seriousness of obedience.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Compare Numbers 15:38 and its note.
19th Century
Anglican
Thou shalt make thee fringes. —See Numbers 16:32-41 for the origin of this requirement. We may call this fringe (or κ…
16th Century
Protestant
This was also an aspect of chastity: to have regard for modesty in dress. Because the thighs were then uncovered, a door was thus opened to many im…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
You shall make yourself fringes Though a different word is here used from that in (Numbers 15:38) , yet …
God's providence extends to the smallest affairs, and his precepts do likewise, so that even in these small matters we may live in the fear of the …
