38 Bible Verses about Precious Stones

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1 Kings 10:2

And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels weighted down with spices, and stores of gold and jewels: and when she came to Solomon she had talk with him of everything in her mind.

1 Chronicles 20:2

And David took the crown of Milcom from off his head; its weight was a talent of gold and it had stones of great price in it; and it was put on David's head, and he took a great store of goods from the town.

1 Chronicles 29:2

Now as far as I am able, I have made ready what is needed for the house of my God; the gold for the things of gold, and the silver for the silver things, and the brass for the brass things, iron for the things of iron, and wood for the things of wood; beryls and jewels to be framed, and stones of different colours for ornament; all sorts of stones of great price, and polished building-stone, as much as is needed and more.

Proverbs 17:8

An offering of money is like a stone of great price in the eyes of him who has it: wherever he goes, he does well.

Daniel 11:38

But in place of this he will give honour to the god of armed places, and to a god of whom his fathers had no knowledge he will give honour with gold and silver and jewels and things to be desired.

1 Corinthians 3:12

But on the base a man may put gold, silver, stones of great price, wood, dry grass, cut stems;

Revelation 18:12

Gold, and silver, and stones of great price, and jewels, and delicate linen, and robes of purple and silk and red; and perfumed wood, and every vessel of ivory, and every vessel made of fair wood, and of brass, and iron, and stone;

Revelation 21:11

Having the glory of God: and her light was like a stone of great price, a jasper stone, clear as glass:

Exodus 28:19

The third, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;

Isaiah 54:12

I will make your towers of rubies, and your doors of carbuncles, and the wall round you will be of all sorts of beautiful stones.

Ezekiel 27:16

Edom did business with you because of the great number of things which you made; they gave emeralds, purple, and needlework, and the best linen and coral and rubies for your goods.

Exodus 39:12

In the third, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;

Revelation 21:20

The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprase; the eleventh, jacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

Exodus 28:20

The fourth, a topaz, a beryl, and a jasper; they are to be fixed in twisted frames of gold.

Exodus 39:13

In the fourth, a topaz, a beryl, and a jasper; they were fixed in twisted frames of gold.

Ezekiel 1:16

The form of the wheels and their work was like a beryl; the four of them had the same form and design, and they were like a wheel inside a wheel.

Ezekiel 10:9

And looking, I saw four wheels by the side of the winged ones, one wheel by the side of a winged one and another wheel by the side of another: and the wheels were like the colour of a beryl stone to the eye.

Exodus 28:17

And on it you are to put four lines of jewels; the first line is to be a cornelian, a chrysolite, and an emerald;

Exodus 39:10

And on it they put four lines of stones: in the first line was a carnelian, a chrysolite, and an emerald;

Revelation 21:19

The bases of the wall of the town had ornaments of all sorts of beautiful stones. The first base was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;

Job 28:17

Gold and glass are not equal to it in price, and it may not be exchanged for jewels of the best gold.

Ezekiel 1:22

And over the heads of the living beings there was the form of an arch, looking like ice, stretched out over their heads on high.

Exodus 28:18

The second, a ruby, a sapphire, and an onyx;

Jeremiah 17:1

The sin of Judah is recorded with a pen of iron, and with the sharp point of a jewel it is cut on their hearts of stone, and on the horns of their altars for a sign to them:

Ezekiel 28:13

You were in Eden, the garden of God; every stone of great price was your clothing, the sardius, the topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the emerald and the carbuncle: your store-houses were full of gold, and things of great price were in you; in the day when you were made they were got ready.

Exodus 39:11

In the second, a ruby, a sapphire, and an onyx;

Revelation 4:3

And to my eyes he was like a jasper and a sardius stone: and there was an arch of light round the high seat, like an emerald.

Genesis 2:12

And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone.

Exodus 25:7

Beryls and stones of value to be put on the ephod and on the priest's bag.

Job 28:16

It may not be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the onyx of great price, or the sapphire.

Job 28:18

There is no need to say anything about coral or crystal; and the value of wisdom is greater than that of pearls.

Proverbs 8:11

For wisdom is better than jewels, and all things which may be desired are nothing in comparison with her.

Exodus 24:10

And they saw the God of Israel; and under his feet there was, as it seemed, a jewelled floor, clear as the heavens.

Ezekiel 1:26

And on the top of the arch which was over their heads was the form of a king's seat, like a sapphire stone; and on the form of the seat was the form of a man seated on it on high.

Ezekiel 10:1

Then looking, I saw that on the arch which was over the head of the winged ones there was seen over them what seemed like a sapphire stone, having the form of a king's seat.

Job 28:19

The topaz of Ethiopia is not equal to it, and it may not be valued with the best gold.

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Ezekiel 27:16

Edom did business with you because of the great number of things which you made; they gave emeralds, purple, and needlework, and the best linen and coral and rubies for your goods.

Revelation 18:12

Gold, and silver, and stones of great price, and jewels, and delicate linen, and robes of purple and silk and red; and perfumed wood, and every vessel of ivory, and every vessel made of fair wood, and of brass, and iron, and stone;

Ezekiel 28:13

You were in Eden, the garden of God; every stone of great price was your clothing, the sardius, the topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the emerald and the carbuncle: your store-houses were full of gold, and things of great price were in you; in the day when you were made they were got ready.

Ezekiel 28:16

Through all your trading you have become full of violent ways, and have done evil: so I sent you out shamed from the mountain of God; the winged one put an end to you from among the stones of fire.

Ezekiel 27:22

The traders of Sheba and Raamah did trade with you; they gave the best of all sorts of spices and all sorts of stones of great price and gold for your goods.

Precious stones » General references to

1 Chronicles 29:2

Now as far as I am able, I have made ready what is needed for the house of my God; the gold for the things of gold, and the silver for the silver things, and the brass for the brass things, iron for the things of iron, and wood for the things of wood; beryls and jewels to be framed, and stones of different colours for ornament; all sorts of stones of great price, and polished building-stone, as much as is needed and more.

Revelation 18:12

Gold, and silver, and stones of great price, and jewels, and delicate linen, and robes of purple and silk and red; and perfumed wood, and every vessel of ivory, and every vessel made of fair wood, and of brass, and iron, and stone;

1 Kings 10:2

And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels weighted down with spices, and stores of gold and jewels: and when she came to Solomon she had talk with him of everything in her mind.

1 Chronicles 20:2

And David took the crown of Milcom from off his head; its weight was a talent of gold and it had stones of great price in it; and it was put on David's head, and he took a great store of goods from the town.

Revelation 21:11

Having the glory of God: and her light was like a stone of great price, a jasper stone, clear as glass:

Precious stones » Names of » Onyx

Exodus 28:20

The fourth, a topaz, a beryl, and a jasper; they are to be fixed in twisted frames of gold.

Exodus 39:13

In the fourth, a topaz, a beryl, and a jasper; they were fixed in twisted frames of gold.

1 Chronicles 29:2

Now as far as I am able, I have made ready what is needed for the house of my God; the gold for the things of gold, and the silver for the silver things, and the brass for the brass things, iron for the things of iron, and wood for the things of wood; beryls and jewels to be framed, and stones of different colours for ornament; all sorts of stones of great price, and polished building-stone, as much as is needed and more.

Exodus 25:7

Beryls and stones of value to be put on the ephod and on the priest's bag.

Ezekiel 28:13

You were in Eden, the garden of God; every stone of great price was your clothing, the sardius, the topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the emerald and the carbuncle: your store-houses were full of gold, and things of great price were in you; in the day when you were made they were got ready.

More verses: Job 28:16 Genesis 2:12

Precious stones » Pearls » Sapphire

Ezekiel 28:13

You were in Eden, the garden of God; every stone of great price was your clothing, the sardius, the topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the emerald and the carbuncle: your store-houses were full of gold, and things of great price were in you; in the day when you were made they were got ready.

Revelation 21:19

The bases of the wall of the town had ornaments of all sorts of beautiful stones. The first base was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;

Exodus 24:10

And they saw the God of Israel; and under his feet there was, as it seemed, a jewelled floor, clear as the heavens.

Ezekiel 1:26

And on the top of the arch which was over their heads was the form of a king's seat, like a sapphire stone; and on the form of the seat was the form of a man seated on it on high.

Ezekiel 10:1

Then looking, I saw that on the arch which was over the head of the winged ones there was seen over them what seemed like a sapphire stone, having the form of a king's seat.

More verses: Exodus 28:18 Job 28:16

Precious stones » Names of » Beryl

Revelation 21:20

The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprase; the eleventh, jacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

Song of Songs 5:14

His hands are as rings of gold ornamented with beryl-stones; his body is as a smooth plate of ivory covered with sapphires.

Ezekiel 1:16

The form of the wheels and their work was like a beryl; the four of them had the same form and design, and they were like a wheel inside a wheel.

Ezekiel 10:9

And looking, I saw four wheels by the side of the winged ones, one wheel by the side of a winged one and another wheel by the side of another: and the wheels were like the colour of a beryl stone to the eye.

Exodus 28:20

The fourth, a topaz, a beryl, and a jasper; they are to be fixed in twisted frames of gold.

More verses: Exodus 39:13

Precious stones » Names of » Emeralds

Ezekiel 27:16

Edom did business with you because of the great number of things which you made; they gave emeralds, purple, and needlework, and the best linen and coral and rubies for your goods.

Revelation 4:3

And to my eyes he was like a jasper and a sardius stone: and there was an arch of light round the high seat, like an emerald.

Ezekiel 28:13

You were in Eden, the garden of God; every stone of great price was your clothing, the sardius, the topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the emerald and the carbuncle: your store-houses were full of gold, and things of great price were in you; in the day when you were made they were got ready.

Revelation 21:19

The bases of the wall of the town had ornaments of all sorts of beautiful stones. The first base was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;

Exodus 28:18

The second, a ruby, a sapphire, and an onyx;

More verses: Exodus 39:11

Precious stones » Names of » Jasper

Revelation 4:3

And to my eyes he was like a jasper and a sardius stone: and there was an arch of light round the high seat, like an emerald.

Exodus 28:20

The fourth, a topaz, a beryl, and a jasper; they are to be fixed in twisted frames of gold.

Exodus 39:13

In the fourth, a topaz, a beryl, and a jasper; they were fixed in twisted frames of gold.

Ezekiel 28:13

You were in Eden, the garden of God; every stone of great price was your clothing, the sardius, the topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the emerald and the carbuncle: your store-houses were full of gold, and things of great price were in you; in the day when you were made they were got ready.

Revelation 21:11

Having the glory of God: and her light was like a stone of great price, a jasper stone, clear as glass:

Precious stones » Pearls » Sardius

Revelation 21:20

The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprase; the eleventh, jacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

Revelation 4:3

And to my eyes he was like a jasper and a sardius stone: and there was an arch of light round the high seat, like an emerald.

Exodus 39:10

And on it they put four lines of stones: in the first line was a carnelian, a chrysolite, and an emerald;

Ezekiel 28:13

You were in Eden, the garden of God; every stone of great price was your clothing, the sardius, the topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the emerald and the carbuncle: your store-houses were full of gold, and things of great price were in you; in the day when you were made they were got ready.

Exodus 28:17

And on it you are to put four lines of jewels; the first line is to be a cornelian, a chrysolite, and an emerald;

Precious stones » Pearls » Topaz

Revelation 21:20

The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprase; the eleventh, jacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

Ezekiel 28:13

You were in Eden, the garden of God; every stone of great price was your clothing, the sardius, the topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the emerald and the carbuncle: your store-houses were full of gold, and things of great price were in you; in the day when you were made they were got ready.

Exodus 28:17

And on it you are to put four lines of jewels; the first line is to be a cornelian, a chrysolite, and an emerald;

Job 28:19

The topaz of Ethiopia is not equal to it, and it may not be valued with the best gold.

Precious stones » Pearls » Rubies

Job 28:18

There is no need to say anything about coral or crystal; and the value of wisdom is greater than that of pearls.

Proverbs 8:11

For wisdom is better than jewels, and all things which may be desired are nothing in comparison with her.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Jasper

Revelation 4:3

And to my eyes he was like a jasper and a sardius stone: and there was an arch of light round the high seat, like an emerald.

Revelation 21:19

The bases of the wall of the town had ornaments of all sorts of beautiful stones. The first base was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;

Revelation 21:11

Having the glory of God: and her light was like a stone of great price, a jasper stone, clear as glass:

Precious stones » Names of » Amethyst

Exodus 28:19

The third, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;

Exodus 39:12

In the third, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;

Revelation 21:20

The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprase; the eleventh, jacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Diamond

Ezekiel 28:13

You were in Eden, the garden of God; every stone of great price was your clothing, the sardius, the topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the emerald and the carbuncle: your store-houses were full of gold, and things of great price were in you; in the day when you were made they were got ready.

Exodus 28:18

The second, a ruby, a sapphire, and an onyx;

Jeremiah 17:1

The sin of Judah is recorded with a pen of iron, and with the sharp point of a jewel it is cut on their hearts of stone, and on the horns of their altars for a sign to them:

Precious stones » Names of » Diamonds

Ezekiel 28:13

You were in Eden, the garden of God; every stone of great price was your clothing, the sardius, the topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the emerald and the carbuncle: your store-houses were full of gold, and things of great price were in you; in the day when you were made they were got ready.

Exodus 28:18

The second, a ruby, a sapphire, and an onyx;

Jeremiah 17:1

The sin of Judah is recorded with a pen of iron, and with the sharp point of a jewel it is cut on their hearts of stone, and on the horns of their altars for a sign to them:

Precious stones » Names of » Crystal

Ezekiel 1:22

And over the heads of the living beings there was the form of an arch, looking like ice, stretched out over their heads on high.

Job 28:17

Gold and glass are not equal to it in price, and it may not be exchanged for jewels of the best gold.

Revelation 21:11

Having the glory of God: and her light was like a stone of great price, a jasper stone, clear as glass:

Precious stones » Names of » Agate

Exodus 28:19

The third, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;

Isaiah 54:12

I will make your towers of rubies, and your doors of carbuncles, and the wall round you will be of all sorts of beautiful stones.

Ezekiel 27:16

Edom did business with you because of the great number of things which you made; they gave emeralds, purple, and needlework, and the best linen and coral and rubies for your goods.

Precious stones » Art of engraving upon, early known to the jews

Exodus 28:11

With the work of a jeweller, like the cutting of a stamp, the names of the children of Israel are to be cut on them, and they are to be fixed in twisted frames of gold.

Exodus 28:21

The jewels are to be twelve in number, for the names of the children of Israel; every jewel having the name of one of the twelve tribes cut on it as on a stamp.

Exodus 28:9

You are to take two beryl stones, on which the names of the children of Israel are to be cut:

Precious stones » Brilliant and glittering

1 Chronicles 29:2

Now as far as I am able, I have made ready what is needed for the house of my God; the gold for the things of gold, and the silver for the silver things, and the brass for the brass things, iron for the things of iron, and wood for the things of wood; beryls and jewels to be framed, and stones of different colours for ornament; all sorts of stones of great price, and polished building-stone, as much as is needed and more.

Revelation 21:11

Having the glory of God: and her light was like a stone of great price, a jasper stone, clear as glass:

Precious stones » Called » Precious jewels

2 Chronicles 20:25

And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take their goods from them, they saw beasts in great numbers, and wealth and clothing and things of value, more than they were able to take away; all this they took for themselves, and they were three days getting it away, there was so much.

Proverbs 20:15

There is gold and a store of corals: but the lips of knowledge are a jewel of great price.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Jacinth

Revelation 21:20

The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprase; the eleventh, jacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

Revelation 9:17

And so I saw the horses in the vision, and those who were seated on them, having breastplates of fire and glass and of burning stone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths came fire and smoke and a smell of burning.

Precious stones » Illustrative of » Seductive splendor and false glory of the apostacy

Revelation 18:16

Saying, Sorrow, sorrow for the great town, she who was clothed in delicate linen, and purple, and red; with ornaments of gold and stones of great price and jewels!

Revelation 17:4

And the woman was clothed in purple and bright red, with ornaments of gold and stones of great price and jewels; and in her hand was a gold cup full of evil things and her unclean desires;

Precious stones » Illustrative of » Saints

Malachi 3:17

And they will be mine, says the Lord, in the day when I make them my special property; and I will have mercy on them as a man has mercy on his son who is his servant.

1 Corinthians 3:12

But on the base a man may put gold, silver, stones of great price, wood, dry grass, cut stems;

Precious stones » Used for » Adorning the breastplate of judgment

Exodus 28:17-20

And on it you are to put four lines of jewels; the first line is to be a cornelian, a chrysolite, and an emerald; The second, a ruby, a sapphire, and an onyx; The third, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst; read more.
The fourth, a topaz, a beryl, and a jasper; they are to be fixed in twisted frames of gold.

Exodus 39:10-14

And on it they put four lines of stones: in the first line was a carnelian, a chrysolite, and an emerald; In the second, a ruby, a sapphire, and an onyx; In the third, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst; read more.
In the fourth, a topaz, a beryl, and a jasper; they were fixed in twisted frames of gold. There were twelve stones for the twelve tribes of Israel; on every one the name of one of the tribes of Israel was cut, like the cutting of a stamp.

Precious stones » Brought from ophir

1 Kings 10:11

And the sea-force of Hiram, in addition to gold from Ophir, came back with much sandal-wood and jewels.

2 Chronicles 9:10

And the servants of Huram and the servants of Solomon, in addition to gold from Ophir, came back with sandal-wood and jewels.

Precious stones » Extensive commerce in

Revelation 18:12

Gold, and silver, and stones of great price, and jewels, and delicate linen, and robes of purple and silk and red; and perfumed wood, and every vessel of ivory, and every vessel made of fair wood, and of brass, and iron, and stone;

Ezekiel 27:22

The traders of Sheba and Raamah did trade with you; they gave the best of all sorts of spices and all sorts of stones of great price and gold for your goods.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Amethyst

Exodus 28:19

The third, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;

Revelation 21:20

The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprase; the eleventh, jacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Emerald

Ezekiel 27:16

Edom did business with you because of the great number of things which you made; they gave emeralds, purple, and needlework, and the best linen and coral and rubies for your goods.

Revelation 4:3

And to my eyes he was like a jasper and a sardius stone: and there was an arch of light round the high seat, like an emerald.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Beryl

Revelation 21:20

The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprase; the eleventh, jacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

Daniel 10:6

And his body was like the beryl, and his face had the look of a thunder-flame, and his eyes were like burning lights, and his arms and feet like the colour of polished brass, and the sound of his voice was like the sound of an army.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Sardine or sardius

Revelation 4:3

And to my eyes he was like a jasper and a sardius stone: and there was an arch of light round the high seat, like an emerald.

Exodus 28:17

And on it you are to put four lines of jewels; the first line is to be a cornelian, a chrysolite, and an emerald;

Precious stones » Called » Stones of fire

Ezekiel 28:16

Through all your trading you have become full of violent ways, and have done evil: so I sent you out shamed from the mountain of God; the winged one put an end to you from among the stones of fire.

Ezekiel 28:14

I gave you your place with the winged one; I put you on the mountain of God; you went up and down among the stones of fire.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Pearl

Matthew 13:45-46

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a trader searching for beautiful jewels. And having come across one jewel of great price, he went and gave all he had in exchange for it.

Job 28:18

There is no need to say anything about coral or crystal; and the value of wisdom is greater than that of pearls.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Topaz

Revelation 21:20

The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprase; the eleventh, jacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

Job 28:19

The topaz of Ethiopia is not equal to it, and it may not be valued with the best gold.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Ruby

Lamentations 4:7

Her holy ones were cleaner than snow, they were whiter than milk, their bodies were redder than corals, their form was as the sapphire:

Job 28:18

There is no need to say anything about coral or crystal; and the value of wisdom is greater than that of pearls.

Precious stones » Called » Jewels

Ezekiel 16:12

And I put a ring in your nose and ear-rings in your ears and a beautiful crown on your head.

Precious stones » Often given as presents

1 Kings 10:2

And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels weighted down with spices, and stores of gold and jewels: and when she came to Solomon she had talk with him of everything in her mind.

1 Kings 10:10

And she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and a great store of spices and jewels: never again was such a wealth of spices seen as that which the queen of Sheba gave King Solomon.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Carbuncle

Isaiah 54:12

I will make your towers of rubies, and your doors of carbuncles, and the wall round you will be of all sorts of beautiful stones.

Exodus 28:17

And on it you are to put four lines of jewels; the first line is to be a cornelian, a chrysolite, and an emerald;

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Sapphire

Exodus 24:10

And they saw the God of Israel; and under his feet there was, as it seemed, a jewelled floor, clear as the heavens.

Ezekiel 1:26

And on the top of the arch which was over their heads was the form of a king's seat, like a sapphire stone; and on the form of the seat was the form of a man seated on it on high.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Agate

Exodus 28:19

The third, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;

Isaiah 54:12

I will make your towers of rubies, and your doors of carbuncles, and the wall round you will be of all sorts of beautiful stones.

Precious stones » Names of » Carbuncle

Exodus 39:10

And on it they put four lines of stones: in the first line was a carnelian, a chrysolite, and an emerald;

Exodus 28:17

And on it you are to put four lines of jewels; the first line is to be a cornelian, a chrysolite, and an emerald;

Precious stones » Illustrative of » Preciousness of Christ

1 Peter 2:6

Because it is said in the Writings, See, I am placing a keystone in Zion, of great and special value; and the man who has faith in him will not be put to shame.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Onyx

Exodus 28:20

The fourth, a topaz, a beryl, and a jasper; they are to be fixed in twisted frames of gold.

Job 28:16

It may not be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the onyx of great price, or the sapphire.

Precious stones » Used for » Setting in seals and rings

Song of Songs 5:12

His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the water streams, washed with milk, and rightly placed.

Precious stones » A part of the treasure of kings

2 Chronicles 32:27

And Hezekiah had very great wealth and honour; and he made himself store-houses for his gold and silver and jewels and spices, and for body-covers and all sorts of beautiful vessels.

Precious stones » Called » Stones to be set

1 Chronicles 29:2

Now as far as I am able, I have made ready what is needed for the house of my God; the gold for the things of gold, and the silver for the silver things, and the brass for the brass things, iron for the things of iron, and wood for the things of wood; beryls and jewels to be framed, and stones of different colours for ornament; all sorts of stones of great price, and polished building-stone, as much as is needed and more.

Precious stones » Prepared by » David » For the temple

1 Chronicles 29:2

Now as far as I am able, I have made ready what is needed for the house of my God; the gold for the things of gold, and the silver for the silver things, and the brass for the brass things, iron for the things of iron, and wood for the things of wood; beryls and jewels to be framed, and stones of different colours for ornament; all sorts of stones of great price, and polished building-stone, as much as is needed and more.

Precious stones » diversity » Colors

1 Chronicles 29:2

Now as far as I am able, I have made ready what is needed for the house of my God; the gold for the things of gold, and the silver for the silver things, and the brass for the brass things, iron for the things of iron, and wood for the things of wood; beryls and jewels to be framed, and stones of different colours for ornament; all sorts of stones of great price, and polished building-stone, as much as is needed and more.

Precious stones » Given by chief men for the temple

1 Chronicles 29:8

And those who had stones of great price gave them to the store of the house of the Lord, under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Chrysoprasus

Revelation 21:20

The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprase; the eleventh, jacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Chalcedony

Revelation 21:19

The bases of the wall of the town had ornaments of all sorts of beautiful stones. The first base was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Chrysolyte

Revelation 21:20

The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprase; the eleventh, jacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Sardonyx

Revelation 21:20

The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprase; the eleventh, jacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

Precious stones » Illustrative of » Stability of heavenly jerusalem

Revelation 21:19

The bases of the wall of the town had ornaments of all sorts of beautiful stones. The first base was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;

Precious stones » Illustrative of » Glory of heavenly jerusalem

Revelation 21:11

Having the glory of God: and her light was like a stone of great price, a jasper stone, clear as glass:

Precious stones » Illustrative of » Worldly glory of nations

Ezekiel 28:13-16

You were in Eden, the garden of God; every stone of great price was your clothing, the sardius, the topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the emerald and the carbuncle: your store-houses were full of gold, and things of great price were in you; in the day when you were made they were got ready. I gave you your place with the winged one; I put you on the mountain of God; you went up and down among the stones of fire. There has been no evil in your ways from the day when you were made, till sin was seen in you. read more.
Through all your trading you have become full of violent ways, and have done evil: so I sent you out shamed from the mountain of God; the winged one put an end to you from among the stones of fire.

Precious stones » Used for » Adorning the temple

2 Chronicles 3:6

And the house was made beautiful with stones of great value, and the gold was gold of Parvaim.

Precious stones » Names of » Chrysoprasus

Revelation 21:20

The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprase; the eleventh, jacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

Precious stones » Names of » Chalcedony

Revelation 21:19

The bases of the wall of the town had ornaments of all sorts of beautiful stones. The first base was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;

Precious stones » Names of » Chrysolite

Revelation 21:20

The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprase; the eleventh, jacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

Precious stones » Names of » Jacinth

Revelation 21:20

The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprase; the eleventh, jacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

Precious stones » Illustrative of » Beauty and stability of the church

Isaiah 54:11-12

O troubled one, storm-crushed, uncomforted! see, your stones will be framed in fair colours, and your bases will be sapphires. I will make your towers of rubies, and your doors of carbuncles, and the wall round you will be of all sorts of beautiful stones.

Precious stones » Used for » Ornamenting royal crowns

2 Samuel 12:30

And he took the crown of Milcom from his head; the weight of it was a talent of gold, and in it were stones of great price; and it was put on David's head. And he took a great store of goods from the town.

Precious stones » Brought from sheba

1 Kings 10:1-2

Now the queen of Sheba, hearing great things of Solomon, came to put his wisdom to the test with hard questions. And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels weighted down with spices, and stores of gold and jewels: and when she came to Solomon she had talk with him of everything in her mind.

Precious stones » Used for » Decorating the person

Ezekiel 28:13

You were in Eden, the garden of God; every stone of great price was your clothing, the sardius, the topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the emerald and the carbuncle: your store-houses were full of gold, and things of great price were in you; in the day when you were made they were got ready.

Precious stones » Highly prized by the ancients

Proverbs 17:8

An offering of money is like a stone of great price in the eyes of him who has it: wherever he goes, he does well.

Precious stones » Used for » Adorning the high priest's ephod

Exodus 28:12

And the two stones are to be placed on the ephod, over the arm-holes, to be stones of memory for the children of Israel: Aaron will have their names on his arms when he goes in before the Lord, to keep the Lord in mind of them.

Precious stones » Used for » Honoring idols

Daniel 11:38

But in place of this he will give honour to the god of armed places, and to a god of whom his fathers had no knowledge he will give honour with gold and silver and jewels and things to be desired.

Precious stones » Art of setting, known to the jews

Exodus 28:20

The fourth, a topaz, a beryl, and a jasper; they are to be fixed in twisted frames of gold.

Precious stones » Given by the jews for the tabernacle

Exodus 25:7

Beryls and stones of value to be put on the ephod and on the priest's bag.

Precious stones » Dug out of the earth

Job 28:5-6

As for the earth, bread comes out of it; but under its face it is turned up as if by fire. Its stones are the place of sapphires, and it has dust of gold.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Coral

Job 28:18

There is no need to say anything about coral or crystal; and the value of wisdom is greater than that of pearls.

Presents » Things given as » Precious stones

1 Kings 10:2

And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels weighted down with spices, and stores of gold and jewels: and when she came to Solomon she had talk with him of everything in her mind.

Treasure » A thing of highly-estimated value » Precious stones

1 Chronicles 29:8

And those who had stones of great price gave them to the store of the house of the Lord, under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite.

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