Precious Stones
1. Dug out of the earth. Job 28:5,6.
2. Brought from Ophir. 1Ki 10:11; 2Ch 9:10.
3. Brought from Sheba. 1Ki 10:1,2; Eze 27:22.
4. Called
a. Stones of fire. Eze 28:14,16.
b. Stones to be set. 1Ch 29:2.
c. Jewels. Isa 61:10; Eze 16:12.
d. Precious jewels. 2Ch 20:25; Pr 20:15.
5. Of great variety. 1Ch 29:2.
6. Of many colours. 1Ch 29:2.
7. Brilliant and glittering. 1Ch 29:2; Re 21:11.
8. Mentioned in scripture
a. Agate. Ex 28:19; Isa 54:12.
b. Amethyst. Ex 28:19; Re 21:20.
c. Beryl. Da 10:6; Re 21:20.
d. Carbuncle. Ex 28:17; Isa 54:12.
e. Coral. Job 28:18.
f. Chalcedony. Re 21:19.
g. Chrysolite. Re 21:20.
h. Chrysoprasus. Re 21:20.
i. Diamond. Ex 28:18; Jer 17:1; Eze 28:13.
j. Emerald. Eze 27:16; Re 4:3.
k. Jacinth. Re 9:17; 21:20.
l. Jasper. Re 4:3; 21:11,19.
m. Onyx. Ex 28:20; Job 28:16.
n. Pearl. Job 28:18; Mt 13:45,46; Re 21:21.
o. Ruby. Job 28:18; La 4:7.
p. Sapphire. Ex 24:10; Eze 1:26.
q. Sardine or Sardius. Ex 28:17; Re 4:3.
r. Sardonyx. Re 21:20.
s. Topaz. Job 28:19; Re 21:20.
9. Highly prized by the ancients. Pr 17:8.
10. Extensive commerce in. Eze 27:22; Re 18:12.
11. Often given as presents. 1Ki 10:2,10.
12. Art of engraving upon, early known to the Jews. Ex 28:9,11,21.
13. Art of setting, known to the Jews. Ex 28:20.
14. Used for
a. Adorning the high priest’s ephod. Ex 28:12.
b. Adorning the breastplate of judgment. Ex 28:17-20; 39:10-14.
c. Decorating the person. Eze 28:13.
d. Ornamenting royal crowns. 2Sa 12:30.
e. Setting in seals and rings. Song 5:12.
f. Adorning the temple. 2Ch 3:6.
g. Honouring idols. Da 11:38.
15. A part of the treasure of kings. 2Ch 32:27.
16. Given by the Jews for the tabernacle. Ex 25:7.
17. Prepared by David for the temple. 1Ch 29:2.
18. Given by chief men for the temple. 1Ch 29:8.
19. Illustrative of
a. Preciousness of Christ. Isa 28:16; 1Pe 2:6.
b. Beauty and stability of the church. Isa 54:11,12.
c. Saints. Mal 3:17; 1Co 3:12.
d. Seductive splendour and false glory of the apostasy. Re 17:4; 18:16.
e. Worldly glory of nations. Eze 28:13-16.
f. Glory of heavenly Jerusalem. Re 21:11.
g. Stability of heavenly Jerusalem. Re 21:19.