Gold
1. Found in the earth. Job 28:1,6.
2. Abounded in
a. Havilah. Ge 2:11.
b. Ophir. 1Ki 9:28; Ps 45:9.
c. Sheba. Ps 72:15; Isa 60:6.
d. Parvaim. 2Ch 3:6.
3. Belongs to God. Joe 3:5; Hag 2:8.
4. Described as
a. Yellow. Ps 68:13.
b. Malleable. Ex 39:3; 1Ki 10:16,17.
c. Fusible. Ex 32:3,4; Pr 17:3.
d. Precious. Ezr 8:27; Isa 13:12.
e. Valuable. Job 28:15,16.
5. Most valuable when pure and fine. Job 28:19; Ps 19:10; 21:3; Pr 3:14.
6. Refined and tried by fire. Zec 13:9; 1Pe 1:7.
7. Working in, a trade. Ne 3:8; Isa 40:19.
8. An article of commerce. Eze 27:22.
9. The patriarchs were rich in. Ge 13:2.
10. Imported by Solomon. 1Ki 9:11,28; 10:11.
11. Abundance of, in Solomon’s reign. 2Ch 1:15.
12. Offerings of, for tabernacle. Ex 35:22.
13. Offerings of, for temple. 1Ch 22:14; 29:4,7.
14. Used as money. Mt 10:9; Ac 3:6.
15. Priestly and royal garments adorned with. Ex 28:4-6; Ps 45:9,13.
16. Was used for
a. Overlaying the tabernacle. Ex 36:34,38.
b. Overlaying the temple. 1Ki 6:21,22.
c. Overlaying cherubims in temple. 2Ch 3:10.
d. Overlaying the ark, &c. Ex 25:11-13.
e. Overlaying floor of temple. 1Ki 6:30.
f. Overlaying throne of Solomon. 1Ki 10:18.
g. Mercy seat and cherubims. Ex 25:17,18.
h. Sacred candlesticks. Ex 25:31; 2Ch 4:7,20.
i. Sacred utensils. Ex 25:29,38; 2Ch 4:19-22.
j. Crowns. 2Sa 12:30; Ps 21:3.
k. Sceptres. Es 4:11.
l. Chains. Ge 41:42; Da 5:29.
m. Rings. Song 5:14; Jas 2:2.
n. Earrings. Jdj 8:24,26.
o. Ornaments. Jer 4:30.
p. Shields. 2Sa 8:7; 1Ki 10:16,17.
q. Vessels. 1Ki 10:21; Es 1:7.
r. Idols. Ex 20:23; Ps 115:4; Da 5:4.
s. Couches. Es 1:6.
t. Footstools. 2Ch 9:18.
17. Estimated by weight. 1Ch 28:14.
18. Given as presents. 1Ki 15:19; Mt 2:11.
19. Exacted as tribute. 1Ki 20:3,5; 2Ki 23:33,35.
20. Taken in war, dedicated to God. Jos 6:19; 2Sa 8:11; 1Ki 15:15.
21. Kings of Israel not to multiply. De 17:17.
22. Jews condemned for multiplying. Isa 2:7.
23. Vanity of heaping up. Ec 2:8,11.
24. Liable to
a. Grow dim. La 4:1.
b. Canker and rust. Jas 5:3.
25. Illustrative of
a. Saints after affliction. Job 23:10.
b. Tried faith. 1Pe 1:7.
c. The doctrines of grace. Re 3:18.
d. True converts. 1Co 3:12.
e. Babylonish empire. Da 2:38.