Silver
1. Veins of, found in the earth. Job 28:1.
2. Generally found in an impure state. Pr 25:4.
3. Comparative value of. Isa 60:17.
4. Described as
a. White and shining. Ps 68:13,14.
b. Fusible. Eze 22:20,22.
c. Malleable. Jer 10:9.
5. Purified by fire. Pr 17:3; Zec 13:9.
6. Purified, called
a. Refined silver. 1Ch 29:4.
b. Choice silver. Pr 8:19.
7. Tarshish carried on extensive commerce in. Jer 10:9; Eze 27:12.
8. The patriarchs rich in. Ge 13:2; 24:35.
9. Used as money from the earliest times. Ge 23:15,16; 37:28; 1Ki 16:24.
10. Very abundant in the reign of Solomon. 1Ki 10:21,22,27; 2Ch 9:20,21,27.
11. The working in, a trade. Ac 19:24.
12. Made into
a. Cups. Ge 44:2.
b. Dishes. Nu 7:13,84,85.
c. Bowls. Nu 7:13,84.
d. Thin plates. Jer 10:9.
e. Chains. Isa 40:19.
f. Wires (alluded to). Ec 12:6.
g. Sockets for the boards of the tabernacle. Ex 26:19,25,32; 36:24,26,30,36.
h. Ornaments and hooks for the pillars of the tabernacle. Ex 27:17; 38:19.
i. Candlesticks. 1Ch 28:15.
j. Tables. 1Ch 28:16.
k. Beds or couches. Es 1:6.
l. Vessels. 2Sa 8:10; Ezr 6:5.
m. Idols. Ps 115:4; Isa 2:20; 30:22.
n. Ornaments for the person. Ex 3:22.
13. Given by the Israelite for making the tabernacle. Ex 25:3; 35:24.
14. Given by David and his subjects for making the temple. 1Ch 28:14; 29:2,6-9.
15. Taken in war often consecrated to God. Jos 6:19; 2Sa 8:11; 1Ki 15:15.
16. Taken in war purified by fire. Nu 31:22,23.
17. Often given as presents. 1Ki 10:25; 2Ki 5:5,23.
18. Tribute often paid in. 2Ch 17:11; Ne 5:15.
19. Illustrative
a. Of the words of the Lord. Ps 12:6.
b. Of the tongue of the just. Pr 10:20.
c. Of good rulers. Isa 1:22,23.
d. Of the Medo-Persian kingdom. Da 2:32,39.
e. Of saints purified by affliction. Ps 66:10; Zec 13:9.
f. (Labour of seeking for,) of diligence required for attaining knowledge. Pr 2:4.
g. (Reprobate,) of the wicked. Jer 6:30.
h. (Dross of,) of the wicked. Isa 1:22; Eze 22:18.
20. Wisdom to be esteemed more than. Job 28:15; Pr 3:14; 8:10,19; 16:16.