Precious Stones

Dug out of the earth Job 28:5,6
Brought from Ophir 1 Kings 10:11; 2 Chronicles 9:10
Brought from Sheba 1 Kings 10:1,2; Ezekiel 27:22
CALLED
- Stones of fire Ezekiel 28:14,16
- Stones to be set 1 Chronicles 29:2
- Jewels Isaiah 61:10; Ezekiel 16:12
- Precious jewels 2 Chronicles 20:25; Proverbs 20:15
Of great variety 1 Chronicles 29:2
Of many colours 1 Chronicles 29:2
Brilliant and glittering 1 Chronicles 29:2; Revelation 21:11
MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
- Agate Exodus 28:19; Isaiah 54:12
- Amethyst Exodus 28:19; Revelation 21:20
- Beryl Daniel 10:6; Revelation 21:20
- Carbuncle Exodus 28:17; Isaiah 54:12
- Coral Job 28:18
- Chalcedony Revelation 21:19
- Chrysolite Revelation 21:20
- Chrysoprasus Revelation 21:20
- Diamond Exodus 28:18; Jeremiah 17:1; Ezekiel 28:13
- Emerald Ezekiel 27:16; Revelation 4:3
- Jacinth Revelation 9:17; 21:20
- Jasper Revelation 4:3; 21:11,19
- Onyx Exodus 28:20; Job 28:16
- Pearl Job 28:18; Matthew 13:45,46; Revelation 21:21
- Ruby Job 28:18; Lamentations 4:7
- Sapphire Exodus 24:10; Ezekiel 1:26
- Sardine or Sardius Exodus 28:17; Revelation 4:3
- Sardonyx Revelation 21:20
- Topaz Job 28:19; Revelation 21:20
Highly prized by the ancients Proverbs 17:8
Extensive commerce in Ezekiel 27:22; Revelation 18:12
Often given as presents 1 Kings 10:2,10
Art of engraving upon, early known to the Jews Exodus 28:9,11,21
Art of setting, known to the Jews Exodus 28:20
USED FOR
- Adorning the high priest's ephod Exodus 28:12
- Adorning the breastplate of judgment Exodus 28:17-20; 39:10-14
- Decorating the person Ezekiel 28:13
- Ornamenting royal crowns 2 Samuel 12:30
- Setting in seals and rings Song of Solomon 5:12
- Adorning the temple 2 Chronicles 3:6
- Honouring idols Daniel 11:38
A part of the treasure of kings 2 Chronicles 32:27
Given by the Jews for the tabernacle Exodus 25:7
Prepared by David for the temple 1 Chronicles 29:2
Given by chief men for the temple 1 Chronicles 29:8
ILLUSTRATIVE OF
- Preciousness of Christ Isaiah 28:16; 1 Peter 2:6
- Beauty and stability of the church Isaiah 54:11,12
- Saints Malachi 3:17; 1 Corinthians 3:12
- Seductive splendour and false glory of the apostasy Revelation 17:4; 18:16
- Worldly glory of nations Ezekiel 28:13-16
- Glory of heavenly Jerusalem Revelation 21:11
- Stability of heavenly Jerusalem Revelation 21:19

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