Precious Stones.

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Dug out of the earth. Job 28:5, 6.
Brought from Ophir. 1 Kin. 10:11. 2 Chr. 9:10.
Brought from Sheba. I Kin. 10:1, 2. Ezek. 27:22.
CALLED
Stones of fire. Ezek. 28:14,16.
Stones to be set. 1 Chron. 29:2.
Jewels. Isa. 61:10. Ezek. 16:12.
Precious jewels. 2 Chr. 20:25. Prov. 20:15.
Of great variety. 1 Chron. 29:2.
Of divers colors. 1 Chron. 29:2.
Brilliant and glittering. 1 Chron. 29 Rev. 21:11.
MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE;
Agate. Ex. 28:19. Isa. 54:12.
Amethyst. Ex. 28:19. Rev. 21:20.
Beryl. Dan. 10:6. Rev. 21:20.
Carbuncle. Ex. 28:17. Isa. 54:12.
Coral. Job 28:18.
Chalcedony. Rev. 21:19.
Chrysolyte. Rev. 21:20.
Chrysoprasus. Rev. 21:20.
Diamond. Ex. 28:18. Jer. 17:1, Ezek. 28:13.
Emerald. Ezek. 27:16. Rev. 4:3.
Jacinth. Rev. 9:17. Rev. 21:20.
Jasper. Rev. 4:3. Rev. 21:11, 19.
Onyx. Ex. 28:20. Job 28:16.
Pearl. Job 28:18. Matt. 13:45, 46. Rev. 21:21.
Ruby. Job 28:18. Lam. 4:7.
Sapphire. Ex. 24:10. Ezek. 1:26
Sardine or Sardius. Ex. 28:17. Rev. 4:3.
Sardonyx. Rev. 21:20.
Topaz. Job 28:19. Rev. 21:20.
Highly prized by the ancients. Pro. 17:8.
Extensive commerce in. Ezek. 27:22. Rev. 18:12.
Often given as presents. 1 Kin. 10:2, 10.
Art of engraving upon early known to the Jews. Exo. 28: 9, 11, 21.
Art of setting, known to the Jews. Exo. 28:20.
USED FOR
Adorning the high priest's ephod. Ex. 28:12.
Adorning the breastplate of judgment. Ex. 28:17-20. Ex. 39:10-14.
Decorating the person. Ezek. 28:13.
Ornamenting royal crowns. 2 Sam. 12:30.
Setting in seals and rings. SoS. 5:12.
Adorning the temple. 2 Chr. 3:6.
Honoring idols. Dan. 11:38.
A part of the treasure of kings. 2 Chr. 32:27.
Given by the Jews for the tabernacle. Ex. 25:7.
Prepared by David for the temple. 1 Chron. 29:2.
Given by chief men for the temple. 1 Chr. 29:8
ILLUSTRATIVE OF
Preciousness of Christ. Isa. 28:16. 1 Peter 2:6.
Beauty and stability of the church. Isa. 54:11, 12.
Saints. Mal. 3:17. 1 Cor. 3:12.
Seductive splendor and false glory of the apostacy. Rev. 17:4. Rev. 18:16.
Worldly glory of nations. Ezek. 28:13-16.
Glory of heavenly Jerusalem. Rev. 21:11.
Stability of heavenly Jerusalem. Rev. 21:19.