Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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 it were the body of heaven in his clearness.

Of a sapphire stone

Bible References

Saw

John 1:18
Nobody has ever seen God, but God has been unfolded by the divine One, the only Son, who lies upon the Father's breast.
John 14:9
Jesus said to him, "Philip, have I been with you all this time, and yet you do not understand me? He who has seen me has seen the Father. What do you mean by saying, 'Let us see the Father'?
1 Timothy 6:16
who alone has immortality, who dwells in light that none can approach, whom no man has ever seen or can see. To him be honour and eternal dominion: Amen.
1 John 4:12
God no one has ever seen; but if we love one another, then God remains within us, and love for him is complete in us.

Of a sapphire stone

Revelation 21:19
The foundation-stones of the city-wall are adorned with all sorts of precious stones, the first foundation-stone being of jasper, the second of sapphire, the third of agate, the fourth of emerald,

In his clearness

Matthew 17:2
in their presence he was transfigured, his face shone like the sun, and his clothes turned white as light.
Revelation 1:16
in his right hand he held seven stars, a sharp sword with a double edge issued from his mouth, and his face shone like the sun in full strength.
Revelation 21:11
with the glory of God. The sheen of it resembled some rare jewel like jasper, clear as crystal;