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 that bore spices, and very much gold, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon, and she told him all that was in her heart.

1 Chronicles 20:2

And David took the crown of their king from off his head and found its weight a talent of gold. And precious stones were in it. And it was set on David's head, and he also brought exceeding much spoil out of the city.

1 Chronicles 29:2

And I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the bronze for things of bronze, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood, onyx stones, and stones to be set, and also stones of antimony, and stones of many colors, and every precious stone, and stones of alabaster, in abundance.

Proverbs 17:8

A bribe is like a precious stone in the eyes of him who has it; wherever he turns, he is prudent.

Daniel 11:38

But in his place he shall honor the god of forces; and a god whom his fathers did not know, he shall honor with gold and silver, and with precious stones and desirable things.

1 Corinthians 3:12

And if anyone builds on this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble,

Revelation 18:12

the cargo of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and every ivory vessel, and every vessel of very precious wood, and of bronze, and of iron, and of marble,

Revelation 21:11

having the glory of God. And its light was like a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal.

Exodus 28:19

And the third row: an jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst.

Isaiah 54:12

And I will make your battlements of ruby, and your gates of carbuncles, and all your borders of pleasant stones.

Ezekiel 27:16

Syria was your merchant because of the multitude of your works; with emeralds, purple, and embroidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and rubies they gave for your wares.

Exodus 39:12

And the third row: 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, chrysoprasus; the eleventh, hyacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

Exodus 28:20

And the fourth row: a chrysolite, and an onyx, and a jasper. They shall be set in gold in their fillings.

Exodus 39:13

And the fourth row: a chrysolite, an agate, and a jasper; set in plaited work of gold in their settings.

Ezekiel 1:16

The appearance of the wheels and their workmanship was the color of beryl, and the four of them had one likeness. And their appearance and their workmanship was like a wheel in the middle of a wheel.

Ezekiel 10:9

And I looked, and behold, the four wheels were beside the cherubs, one wheel was by one cherub, and another wheel by one cherub; and the wheels looked like the color of a stone of Tarshish.

Exodus 28:17

And you shall set in it settings of stones, four rows of stones. The first row shall be a ruby, topaz, and carbuncle in the row.

Exodus 39:10

And they set four rows of stones in it. One row was a ruby, a topaz, and a carbuncle, the first row.

Revelation 21:19

And the foundations of the wall of the city had been adorned with every precious stone. The first foundation, jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;

Job 28:17

gold and the crystal cannot equal it, nor can it be exchanged for a vessel of fine gold.

Ezekiel 1:22

And there was a likeness over the heads of the living creature; an expanse, like the color of awesome crystal stretched out over their heads from above.

Exodus 28:18

And the second row: an emerald, a sapphire. and a diamond.

Jeremiah 17:1

The sin of Judah is engraved with an iron stylus; it is carved on the tablet of the heart and on the horns of Your altar with the point of a diamond;

Ezekiel 28:13

You have been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering, the ruby, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the turquoise, and the emerald, and gold. The workmanship of your tambourines and of your flutes was prepared in you in the day that you were created.

Exodus 39:11

And the second row: an turquoise, a sapphire, and a jasper.

Revelation 4:3

And He who sat there looked like a jasper stone and a sardius. And a rainbow was around the throne, looking like an emerald.

Genesis 2:12

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

Exodus 25:7

onyx stones, and stones to be set in the ephod and in the breast-pocket.

Job 28:16

It cannot be weighed against the gold of Ophir, against precious onyx, or sapphire;

Job 28:18

No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls; and the price of wisdom is above rubies.

Proverbs 8:11

For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

Exodus 24:10

And they saw the God of Israel. And there was under His feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as the essence of the heavens for clearness.

Ezekiel 1:26

And from above the expanse that was over their heads was a likeness like a sapphire stone, the likeness of a throne. And on the likeness of the throne was a likeness looking like a man on it from above.

Ezekiel 10:1

And I looked, and behold! In the expanse over the head of the cherubs was seen the appearance of the form of a throne, like a sapphire stone, above them.

Job 28:19

The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it; it cannot be weighed against pure gold.

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Ezekiel 27:16

Syria was your merchant because of the multitude of your works; with emeralds, purple, and embroidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and rubies they gave for your wares.

Revelation 18:12

the cargo of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and every ivory vessel, and every vessel of very precious wood, and of bronze, and of iron, and of marble,

Ezekiel 28:13

You have been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering, the ruby, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the turquoise, and the emerald, and gold. The workmanship of your tambourines and of your flutes was prepared in you in the day that you were created.

Ezekiel 28:16

By the multitude of your goods they have filled your midst with violence, and you have sinned. So I cast you profaned from the height of God, and I destroy you, O covering cherub, from among the stones of fire.

Ezekiel 27:22

The merchants of Sheba and Raamah were your merchants, with the chief of all the spices, and with every precious stone, and gold they gave for your wares.

Precious stones » General references to

1 Chronicles 29:2

And I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the bronze for things of bronze, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood, onyx stones, and stones to be set, and also stones of antimony, and stones of many colors, and every precious stone, and stones of alabaster, in abundance.

Revelation 18:12

the cargo of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and every ivory vessel, and every vessel of very precious wood, and of bronze, and of iron, and of marble,

1 Kings 10:2

And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bore spices, and very much gold, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon, and she told him all that was in her heart.

1 Chronicles 20:2

And David took the crown of their king from off his head and found its weight a talent of gold. And precious stones were in it. And it was set on David's head, and he also brought exceeding much spoil out of the city.

Revelation 21:11

having the glory of God. And its light was like a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal.

Precious stones » Names of » Onyx

Exodus 28:20

And the fourth row: a chrysolite, and an onyx, and a jasper. They shall be set in gold in their fillings.

Exodus 39:13

And the fourth row: a chrysolite, an agate, and a jasper; set in plaited work of gold in their settings.

1 Chronicles 29:2

And I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the bronze for things of bronze, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood, onyx stones, and stones to be set, and also stones of antimony, and stones of many colors, and every precious stone, and stones of alabaster, in abundance.

Exodus 25:7

onyx stones, and stones to be set in the ephod and in the breast-pocket.

Ezekiel 28:13

You have been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering, the ruby, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the turquoise, and the emerald, and gold. The workmanship of your tambourines and of your flutes was prepared in you in the day that you were created.

More verses: Job 28:16 Genesis 2:12

Precious stones » Pearls » Sapphire

Ezekiel 28:13

You have been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering, the ruby, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the turquoise, and the emerald, and gold. The workmanship of your tambourines and of your flutes was prepared in you in the day that you were created.

Revelation 21:19

And the foundations of the wall of the city had been adorned with every precious stone. The first foundation, jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;

Exodus 24:10

And they saw the God of Israel. And there was under His feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as the essence of the heavens for clearness.

Ezekiel 1:26

And from above the expanse that was over their heads was a likeness like a sapphire stone, the likeness of a throne. And on the likeness of the throne was a likeness looking like a man on it from above.

Ezekiel 10:1

And I looked, and behold! In the expanse over the head of the cherubs was seen the appearance of the form of a throne, like a sapphire stone, above them.

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, chrysoprasus; the eleventh, hyacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

Song of Songs 5:14

His hands are like rings of gold filled with jewels; His body an ivory plate overlaid with sapphires.

Ezekiel 1:16

The appearance of the wheels and their workmanship was the color of beryl, and the four of them had one likeness. And their appearance and their workmanship was like a wheel in the middle of a wheel.

Ezekiel 10:9

And I looked, and behold, the four wheels were beside the cherubs, one wheel was by one cherub, and another wheel by one cherub; and the wheels looked like the color of a stone of Tarshish.

Exodus 28:20

And the fourth row: a chrysolite, and an onyx, and a jasper. They shall be set in gold in their fillings.

More verses: Exodus 39:13

Precious stones » Names of » Emeralds

Ezekiel 27:16

Syria was your merchant because of the multitude of your works; with emeralds, purple, and embroidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and rubies they gave for your wares.

Revelation 4:3

And He who sat there looked like a jasper stone and a sardius. And a rainbow was around the throne, looking like an emerald.

Ezekiel 28:13

You have been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering, the ruby, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the turquoise, and the emerald, and gold. The workmanship of your tambourines and of your flutes was prepared in you in the day that you were created.

Revelation 21:19

And the foundations of the wall of the city had been adorned with every precious stone. The first foundation, jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;

Exodus 28:18

And the second row: an emerald, a sapphire. and a diamond.

More verses: Exodus 39:11

Precious stones » Names of » Jasper

Revelation 4:3

And He who sat there looked like a jasper stone and a sardius. And a rainbow was around the throne, looking like an emerald.

Exodus 28:20

And the fourth row: a chrysolite, and an onyx, and a jasper. They shall be set in gold in their fillings.

Exodus 39:13

And the fourth row: a chrysolite, an agate, and a jasper; set in plaited work of gold in their settings.

Ezekiel 28:13

You have been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering, the ruby, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the turquoise, and the emerald, and gold. The workmanship of your tambourines and of your flutes was prepared in you in the day that you were created.

Revelation 21:11

having the glory of God. And its light was like a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal.

Precious stones » Pearls » Sardius

Revelation 21:20

the fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprasus; the eleventh, hyacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

Revelation 4:3

And He who sat there looked like a jasper stone and a sardius. And a rainbow was around the throne, looking like an emerald.

Exodus 39:10

And they set four rows of stones in it. One row was a ruby, a topaz, and a carbuncle, the first row.

Ezekiel 28:13

You have been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering, the ruby, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the turquoise, and the emerald, and gold. The workmanship of your tambourines and of your flutes was prepared in you in the day that you were created.

Exodus 28:17

And you shall set in it settings of stones, four rows of stones. The first row shall be a ruby, topaz, and carbuncle in the row.

Precious stones » Pearls » Topaz

Revelation 21:20

the fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprasus; the eleventh, hyacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

Ezekiel 28:13

You have been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering, the ruby, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the turquoise, and the emerald, and gold. The workmanship of your tambourines and of your flutes was prepared in you in the day that you were created.

Exodus 28:17

And you shall set in it settings of stones, four rows of stones. The first row shall be a ruby, topaz, and carbuncle in the row.

Job 28:19

The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it; it cannot be weighed against pure gold.

Precious stones » Pearls » Rubies

Job 28:18

No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls; and the price of wisdom is above rubies.

Proverbs 8:11

For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Jasper

Revelation 4:3

And He who sat there looked like a jasper stone and a sardius. And a rainbow was around the throne, looking like an emerald.

Revelation 21:19

And the foundations of the wall of the city had been adorned with every precious stone. The first foundation, jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;

Revelation 21:11

having the glory of God. And its light was like a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal.

Precious stones » Names of » Amethyst

Exodus 28:19

And the third row: an jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst.

Exodus 39:12

And the third row: 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, chrysoprasus; the eleventh, hyacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Diamond

Ezekiel 28:13

You have been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering, the ruby, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the turquoise, and the emerald, and gold. The workmanship of your tambourines and of your flutes was prepared in you in the day that you were created.

Exodus 28:18

And the second row: an emerald, a sapphire. and a diamond.

Jeremiah 17:1

The sin of Judah is engraved with an iron stylus; it is carved on the tablet of the heart and on the horns of Your altar with the point of a diamond;

Precious stones » Names of » Diamonds

Ezekiel 28:13

You have been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering, the ruby, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the turquoise, and the emerald, and gold. The workmanship of your tambourines and of your flutes was prepared in you in the day that you were created.

Exodus 28:18

And the second row: an emerald, a sapphire. and a diamond.

Jeremiah 17:1

The sin of Judah is engraved with an iron stylus; it is carved on the tablet of the heart and on the horns of Your altar with the point of a diamond;

Precious stones » Names of » Crystal

Ezekiel 1:22

And there was a likeness over the heads of the living creature; an expanse, like the color of awesome crystal stretched out over their heads from above.

Job 28:17

gold and the crystal cannot equal it, nor can it be exchanged for a vessel of fine gold.

Revelation 21:11

having the glory of God. And its light was like a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal.

Precious stones » Names of » Agate

Exodus 28:19

And the third row: an jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst.

Isaiah 54:12

And I will make your battlements of ruby, and your gates of carbuncles, and all your borders of pleasant stones.

Ezekiel 27:16

Syria was your merchant because of the multitude of your works; with emeralds, purple, and embroidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and rubies they gave for your wares.

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

Exodus 28:11

With the work of an engraver in stone, like the engravings of a signet, you shall engrave the two stones with the names of the sons of Israel. You shall make them to be set in settings of gold.

Exodus 28:21

And the stones shall be with the names of the sons of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet. They shall be each one with his name according to the twelve tribes.

Exodus 28:9

And you shall take two onyx stones, and you shall engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel.

Precious stones » Brilliant and glittering

1 Chronicles 29:2

And I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the bronze for things of bronze, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood, onyx stones, and stones to be set, and also stones of antimony, and stones of many colors, and every precious stone, and stones of alabaster, in abundance.

Revelation 21:11

having the glory of God. And its light was like a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal.

Precious stones » Called » Precious jewels

2 Chronicles 20:25

And Jehoshaphat and his people came to take their plunder, they found among them in abundance both riches and precious jewels in great number with the dead bodies, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away. And they were three days in gathering of the plunder, it was so much.

Proverbs 20:15

There is gold and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

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, chrysoprasus; the eleventh, hyacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

Revelation 9:17

And so I saw the horses in the vision, and those sitting on them, having breastplates of fire, even dusky red and brimstone. And the heads of the horses were like the heads of lions. And out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone.

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

Revelation 18:16

and saying, Woe! Woe to the great city which was clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls!

Revelation 17:4

And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet. And she was gilded with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication.

Precious stones » Illustrative of » Saints

Malachi 3:17

And they shall be Mine, says Jehovah of Hosts, for the day that I will make up My treasure. And I will pity them as a man has pity on his son who serves him.

1 Corinthians 3:12

And if anyone builds on this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble,

Precious stones » Used for » Adorning the breastplate of judgment

Exodus 28:17-20

And you shall set in it settings of stones, four rows of stones. The first row shall be a ruby, topaz, and carbuncle in the row. And the second row: an emerald, a sapphire. and a diamond. And the third row: an jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst. read more.
And the fourth row: a chrysolite, and an onyx, and a jasper. They shall be set in gold in their fillings.

Exodus 39:10-14

And they set four rows of stones in it. One row was a ruby, a topaz, and a carbuncle, the first row. And the second row: an turquoise, a sapphire, and a jasper. And the third row: a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst. read more.
And the fourth row: a chrysolite, an agate, and a jasper; set in plaited work of gold in their settings. And the stones were according to the names of the sons of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet, every one with its name according to the twelve tribes.

Precious stones » Brought from ophir

1 Kings 10:11

And also the navy of Hiram which brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great abundance of almug trees and precious stones.

2 Chronicles 9:10

And also the servants of Hiram, and the servants of Solomon who brought gold from Ophir, brought algum trees and precious stones.

Precious stones » Extensive commerce in

Revelation 18:12

the cargo of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and every ivory vessel, and every vessel of very precious wood, and of bronze, and of iron, and of marble,

Ezekiel 27:22

The merchants of Sheba and Raamah were your merchants, with the chief of all the spices, and with every precious stone, and gold they gave for your wares.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Amethyst

Exodus 28:19

And the third row: an 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, chrysoprasus; the eleventh, hyacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Emerald

Ezekiel 27:16

Syria was your merchant because of the multitude of your works; with emeralds, purple, and embroidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and rubies they gave for your wares.

Revelation 4:3

And He who sat there looked like a jasper stone and a sardius. And a rainbow was around the throne, looking 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, chrysoprasus; the eleventh, hyacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

Daniel 10:6

His body also was like the beryl, and his face looked like lightning. And his eyes were like lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet in color were like polished bronze, and the voice of his words like the sound of a multitude.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Sardine or sardius

Revelation 4:3

And He who sat there looked like a jasper stone and a sardius. And a rainbow was around the throne, looking like an emerald.

Exodus 28:17

And you shall set in it settings of stones, four rows of stones. The first row shall be a ruby, topaz, and carbuncle in the row.

Precious stones » Called » Stones of fire

Ezekiel 28:16

By the multitude of your goods they have filled your midst with violence, and you have sinned. So I cast you profaned from the height of God, and I destroy you, O covering cherub, from among the stones of fire.

Ezekiel 28:14

You were the anointed cherub that covers, and I had put you in the holy height of God where you were; you have walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Pearl

Matthew 13:45-46

Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls; who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

Job 28:18

No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls; and the price of wisdom is above rubies.

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, chrysoprasus; the eleventh, hyacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

Job 28:19

The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it; it cannot be weighed against pure gold.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Ruby

Lamentations 4:7

Her Nazarites were purer than snow, whiter than milk; they were redder of bone than corals; their cuttings as lapis lazuli, azure blue.

Job 28:18

No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls; and the price of wisdom is above rubies.

Precious stones » Called » Jewels

Ezekiel 16:12

And I put a ring on your nose, and earrings 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 that bore spices, and very much gold, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon, and she told him all that was in her heart.

1 Kings 10:10

And she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, a very great store of spices, and precious stones. No spice like that came any more for abundance, that the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Carbuncle

Isaiah 54:12

And I will make your battlements of ruby, and your gates of carbuncles, and all your borders of pleasant stones.

Exodus 28:17

And you shall set in it settings of stones, four rows of stones. The first row shall be a ruby, topaz, and carbuncle in the row.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Sapphire

Exodus 24:10

And they saw the God of Israel. And there was under His feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as the essence of the heavens for clearness.

Ezekiel 1:26

And from above the expanse that was over their heads was a likeness like a sapphire stone, the likeness of a throne. And on the likeness of the throne was a likeness looking like a man on it from above.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Agate

Exodus 28:19

And the third row: an jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst.

Isaiah 54:12

And I will make your battlements of ruby, and your gates of carbuncles, and all your borders of pleasant stones.

Precious stones » Names of » Carbuncle

Exodus 39:10

And they set four rows of stones in it. One row was a ruby, a topaz, and a carbuncle, the first row.

Exodus 28:17

And you shall set in it settings of stones, four rows of stones. The first row shall be a ruby, topaz, and carbuncle in the row.

Precious stones » Illustrative of » Preciousness of Christ

1 Peter 2:6

Therefore also it is contained in the Scripture: "Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner Stone, elect, precious, and he who believes on Him shall never be ashamed."

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Onyx

Exodus 28:20

And the fourth row: a chrysolite, and an onyx, and a jasper. They shall be set in gold in their fillings.

Job 28:16

It cannot be weighed against the gold of Ophir, against precious onyx, or sapphire;

Precious stones » Used for » Setting in seals and rings

Song of Songs 5:12

His eyes are as doves' eyes on the rivers of waters, washed with milk, sitting on a setting.

Precious stones » A part of the treasure of kings

2 Chronicles 32:27

And Hezekiah had exceedingly much riches and honor. And he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all kinds of pleasant jewels.

Precious stones » Called » Stones to be set

1 Chronicles 29:2

And I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the bronze for things of bronze, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood, onyx stones, and stones to be set, and also stones of antimony, and stones of many colors, and every precious stone, and stones of alabaster, in abundance.

Precious stones » Prepared by » David » For the temple

1 Chronicles 29:2

And I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the bronze for things of bronze, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood, onyx stones, and stones to be set, and also stones of antimony, and stones of many colors, and every precious stone, and stones of alabaster, in abundance.

Precious stones » diversity » Colors

1 Chronicles 29:2

And I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the bronze for things of bronze, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood, onyx stones, and stones to be set, and also stones of antimony, and stones of many colors, and every precious stone, and stones of alabaster, in abundance.

Precious stones » Given by chief men for the temple

1 Chronicles 29:8

And he who had precious stones gave to the treasury of the house of Jehovah by the hand 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, chrysoprasus; the eleventh, hyacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Chalcedony

Revelation 21:19

And the foundations of the wall of the city had been adorned with every precious stone. The first foundation, 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, chrysoprasus; the eleventh, hyacinth; 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, chrysoprasus; the eleventh, hyacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

Precious stones » Illustrative of » Stability of heavenly jerusalem

Revelation 21:19

And the foundations of the wall of the city had been adorned with every precious stone. The first foundation, 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 its light was like a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal.

Precious stones » Illustrative of » Worldly glory of nations

Ezekiel 28:13-16

You have been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering, the ruby, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the turquoise, and the emerald, and gold. The workmanship of your tambourines and of your flutes was prepared in you in the day that you were created. You were the anointed cherub that covers, and I had put you in the holy height of God where you were; you have walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire. You were perfect in your ways from the day that you were created, until iniquity was found in you. read more.
By the multitude of your goods they have filled your midst with violence, and you have sinned. So I cast you profaned from the height of God, and I destroy you, O covering cherub, from among the stones of fire.

Precious stones » Used for » Adorning the temple

2 Chronicles 3:6

And he covered the house with precious stones for beauty. 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, chrysoprasus; the eleventh, hyacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

Precious stones » Names of » Chalcedony

Revelation 21:19

And the foundations of the wall of the city had been adorned with every precious stone. The first foundation, 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, chrysoprasus; the eleventh, hyacinth; 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, chrysoprasus; the eleventh, hyacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

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

Isaiah 54:11-12

Afflicted one, storm-tossed and not comforted, behold, I will lay your stones among antimony, and lay your foundations with sapphires. And I will make your battlements of ruby, and your gates of carbuncles, and all your borders of pleasant stones.

Precious stones » Used for » Ornamenting royal crowns

2 Samuel 12:30

And he took the king's crown from off his head, the weight of which was a talent of gold, and a precious stone in it. And it was set on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance.

Precious stones » Brought from sheba

1 Kings 10:1-2

And the queen of Sheba heard of Solomon's fame concerning the name of Jehovah, and she came to test him with hard questions. And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bore spices, and very much gold, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon, and she told him all that was in her heart.

Precious stones » Used for » Decorating the person

Ezekiel 28:13

You have been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering, the ruby, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the turquoise, and the emerald, and gold. The workmanship of your tambourines and of your flutes was prepared in you in the day that you were created.

Precious stones » Highly prized by the ancients

Proverbs 17:8

A bribe is like a precious stone in the eyes of him who has it; wherever he turns, he is prudent.

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

Exodus 28:12

And you shall put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod for stones of memorial to the sons of Israel. And Aaron shall bear their names before Jehovah upon his two shoulders for a memorial.

Precious stones » Used for » Honoring idols

Daniel 11:38

But in his place he shall honor the god of forces; and a god whom his fathers did not know, he shall honor with gold and silver, and with precious stones and desirable things.

Precious stones » Art of setting, known to the jews

Exodus 28:20

And the fourth row: a chrysolite, and an onyx, and a jasper. They shall be set in gold in their fillings.

Precious stones » Given by the jews for the tabernacle

Exodus 25:7

onyx stones, and stones to be set in the ephod and in the breast-pocket.

Precious stones » Dug out of the earth

Job 28:5-6

As to the earth, out of it comes bread; and underneath it is turned up like fire. Its stones are the place of sapphires; and it has dust of gold.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Coral

Job 28:18

No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls; and the price of wisdom is above rubies.

Presents » Things given as » Precious stones

1 Kings 10:2

And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bore spices, and very much gold, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon, and she told him all that was in her heart.

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

1 Chronicles 29:8

And he who had precious stones gave to the treasury of the house of Jehovah by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.

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