- Dug out of the earth Job 28:5,6
- Brought from Ophir 1Ki 10:11; 2Ch 9:10
- Brought from Sheba 1Ki 10:1,2; Eze 27:22
- CALLED . Stones of fire Eze 28:14,16
. Stones to be set 1Ch 29:2
. Precious jewels 2Ch 20:25; Pr 20:15
- Of great variety 1Ch 29:2
- Of many colours 1Ch 29:2
- Brilliant and glittering 1Ch 29:2; Re 21:11
- MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE . Agate Ex 28:19; Isa 54:12
. Carbuncle Ex 28:17; Isa 54:12
. Coral Job 28:18
. Chalcedony Re 21:19
. Chrysolite Re 21:20
. Chrysoprasus Re 21:20
. Diamond Ex 28:18; Jer 17:1; Eze 28:13
. Pearl Job 28:18; Mt 13:45,46; Re 21:21
. Sardine or Sardius Ex 28:17; Re 4:3
. Sardonyx Re 21:20
- Highly prized by the ancients Pr 17:8
- Extensive commerce in Eze 27:22; Re 18:12
- Often given as presents 1Ki 10:2,10
- Art of engraving upon, early known to the Jews Ex 28:9, 11,21
- Art of setting, known to the Jews Ex 28:20
- USED FOR . Adorning the high priest's ephod Ex 28:12
. Adorning the breastplate of judgment Ex 28:17-20; 39:10-14
. Decorating the person Eze 28:13
. Ornamenting royal crowns 2Sa 12:30
. Setting in seals and rings So 5:12
. Adorning the temple 2Ch 3:6
. Honouring idols Da 11:38
- A part of the treasure of kings 2Ch 32:27
- Given by the Jews for the tabernacle Ex 25:7
- Prepared by David for the temple 1Ch 29:2
- Given by chief men for the temple 1Ch 29:8
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF . Preciousness of Christ Isa 28:16; 1Pe 2:6
. Beauty and stability of the church Isa 54:11,12
. Seductive splendour and false glory of the apostasy Re 17:4; 18:16
. Worldly glory of nations Eze 28:13-16
. Glory of heavenly Jerusalem Re 21:11
. Stability of heavenly Jerusalem Re 21:19
- To Saints So 5:10; Php 3:8; 1Pe 2:7
- ON ACCOUNT OF HIS . Goodness and beauty Zec 9:17
. Excellence and grace Ps 45:2
. Atonement 1Pe 1:19; Heb 12:24
. Words Joh 6:68
. Promises 2Pe 1:4
. Care and tenderness Isa 40:11
- As the corner-stone of the Church Isa 28:16; 1Pe 2:6
- As the source of all grace Joh 1:14; Col 1:19
- Unsearchable Eph 3:8
- Illustrated So 2:3; 5:10-16; Mt 13:44-46
- Antiquity of Ge 32:13; 43:15
- WERE GIVEN . To judges to secure a favourable hearing Pr 17:23; Am 2:6
. To kings to engage their aid 1Ki 15:18
. By kings to each other in token of inferiority 1Ki 10:25; 2Ch 9:23,24; Ps 72:10
. To appease the angry feelings of others 1Sa 25:27, Ge 32:20;28,35
. To confirm covenants Ge 21:28-30
. To reward service 2Sa 18:12; Da 2:6,48
. To show respect Jud 6:18
. In token of friendship 1Sa 18:3,4
. As tribute Jud 3:15; 2Sa 8:2; 2Ch 17:5
. On occasions of visits 2Ki 8:8
. On all occasions of public rejoicing Ne 8:12; Es 9:19
. At marriages Ge 24:53; Ps 45:12
. On recovering from sickness 2Ki 20:12
. On restoration to prosperity Job 42:10,11
. On sending away friends Ge 45:22; Jer 40:5
- Considered essential on all visits of business 1Sa 9:7
- Not bringing, considered a mark of disrespect and disaffection Isa 10:27; 2Ki 17:24
- Generally procured a favourable reception Pr 18:16; 19:6
- When small or defective, refused Mal 1:8
- Of persons of rank, of great value and variety 2Ki 5:2; 2Ch 9:1
- Receiving of, a token of good will Ge 33:10,11
- THINGS GIVEN AS . Cattle Ge 32:14, 15,18
. Horses and mules 1Ki 10:25
. Money Ge 45:22; 1Sa 9:8; Job 42:11
. Food Ge 43:11; 1Sa 25:18; 1Ki 14:3
. Weapons of war 1Sa 18:4
. Ornaments Ge 24:22,47; Job 42:11
. Gold and silver vessels 1Ki 10:25
. Precious stones 1Ki 10:2
- Often borne by servants Jud 3:18
- Often conveyed on camels 1Sa 25:18; 2Ki 8:9; 2Ch 9:1
- Sometimes sent before the giver Ge 32:21
- Generally presented in person Ge 43:15,26; Jud 3:17; 1Sa 25:27
- Laid out and presented with great ceremony Ge 43:25; Jud 3:18; Mt 2:11
- A characteristic of the wicked 2Pe 2:10
- A characteristic of Antichrist 2Th 2:4
- EXHIBITED IN . Opposing God Job 15:25,26
. Wilful commission of sin Ro 1:32
. Self-righteousness Ho 12:8; Re 3:17
. Spiritual pride Isa 65:5; Lu 18:11
. Esteeming our own ways right Pr 12:15
. Seeking precedence Lu 14:7-11
. Planning for the future Lu 12:18; Jas 4:13
. Pretending to prophecy De 18:22
- Pray to be kept from sins of Ps 19:13
- Saints avoid Ps 131:1
- Punishment for Nu 15:30; Re 18:7,8
- Exemplified . Builders of Babel Ge 11:4
. Israelites Nu 14:44
. Men of Bethshemesh 1Sa 6:19
. Uzzah 2Sa 6:6
. Jeroboam 1Ki 13:4
. Benhadad 1Ki 20:19
. Uzziah 2Ch 26:16
. Theudas Ac 5:36
. Diotrephes 3Jo 1:9
- Is sin Pr 21:4
- Hateful to God Pr 6:16,17; 16:5
- Hateful to Christ Pr 8:12,13
- OFTEN ORIGINATES IN . Self-righteousness Lu 18:11,12
. Religious privileges Zep 3:11
. Unsanctified knowledge 1Co 8:1
. Inexperience 1Ti 3:6
. Possession of power Le 26:19; Eze 30:6
. Possession of wealth 2Ki 20:13
- Forbidden 1Sa 2:3; Ro 12:3,16
- Hardens the mind Da 5:20
- SAINTS . give not away Ps 131:1
. Respect not, in others Ps 40:4
. Mourn over, in others Jer 13:17
. Hate, in others Ps 101:5
- A hindrance to seeking God Ps 10:4; Ho 7:10
- A hindrance to improvement Pr 26:12
- A CHARACTERISTIC . The devil 1Ti 3:6
. The world 1Jo 2:16
. The wicked Hab 2:4,5; Ro 1:30
- Comes from the heart Mr 7:21-23
- The wicked encompassed with Ps 73:6
- LEADS MEN TO . Contempt and rejection of God's word and ministers Jer 43:2
. A persecuting spirit Ps 10:2
. Wrath Pr 21:24
. Self-deception Jer 49:16; Ob 1:3
- Exhortation against Jer 13:15
- IS FOLLOWED BY . Shame Pr 11:2
. Debasement Pr 29:23; Isa 28:3
- Shall abound in the last days 2Ti 3:2
- THEY WHO ARE GUILTY OF, SHALL BE . Resisted Jas 4:6
. Brought into contempt Isa 23:9
. Recompensed Ps 31:23
. Marred Jer 13:9
. Brought low Ps 18:27; Isa 2:12
. Scattered Lu 1:51
. Punished Zep 2:10,11; Mal 4:1
- Exemplified . Ahithophel 2Sa 17:23
. Hezekiah 2Ch 32:25
. Pharaoh Ne 9:10
. Haman Es 3:5
. Moab Isa 16:6
. Tyre Isa 23:9
. Judah Jer 13:9
. Nebuchadnezzar Da 4:30; 5:20
. Edom Ob 1:3
. Herod Ac 12:21-23
. Laodiceans Re 3:17