David had just robbed Saul of his status symbol, the fringe of his robe that identified him as king. The act of cutting of the hem of Saul’s robe was of a great significance. When David spared Saul’s life, he took away evidence in showing Saul that he had the power to kill him but he did not. Old Testament references to the hem/tallit:ġ Samuel 24 1-22, verse 4 says “Then the men of David said to him, “This is the day which the LORD said to you, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, that you may do to him as it seems good to you.’ “And David arose and secretly cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.” Let’s begin by looking at some old testament references of the hem of the garment for a quick background of its symbolism.ġ. and many commentators have suggested that this is what Jesus spoke of when he said to enter into your closet for prayer in Matthew 6:6 “But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut the door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.” When in deep prayer, the head would be wrapped in the “tallit” to shut off the worshiper from the world. He was to kiss the first word of the inscription, kiss the last word of the inscription and then place the shawl over his head for a moment of reflection. The “tallit” also served as a prayer shawl, which a person would read an inscription that is embroidered into the garment. When the woman with the issue of blood touched the hem of His garment she would have touched one of the tassels. All orthodox Jews of the day wore a Tallit. Due to no longer having the four corners, the Israelites developed something called the “Tallit”. Over time this style had changed and instead of the four corners, the cloth became more rounded at the bottom. The Israelite’s were to attach tassels to the four corners of their garments and hem the garment in blue. The mantle of the time was a long rectangular cloth that draped down over the body. The word used is “Tzitzit” and it speaks of a “tassel”. And you shall have the tassel, that you may look upon it and remember all the commandments of the LORD and do them, and that you may not follow the harlotry to which your own heart and your own eyes are inclined, and that you may remember and do all My commandments, and be holy for your God.”
It says in Numbers 15:38-39 “Speak to the children of Israel: Tell them to make tassels on the corners of their garments throughout their generations, and to put a blue thread in the tassels of the corners. The word “hem” means “fringe, tassel, or the border of a garment”. And as many as touched it were made perfectly well.” Matthew 14:36 “and begged Him that they might only touch the hem of His garment. For she said to herself, “If only I may touch His garment, I shall be made well.” But Jesus turned around, and when He saw her He said, “Be of good cheer, daughter your faith has made you well.” And that women was made well from that hour.” Matthew 9:20-22 “And suddenly, a woman who had flow of blood for twelve years came from behind and touched the hem of His garment. Some of these accounts are found in the following chapters: There are various passages in the Bible that refers to incidents whereby people who touched the “Hem” of Jesus’ garments were instantly healed.
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