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
No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
John 14:9
Jesus saith to him, Have I been so long with you, and hast thou not known me, Philip? He that hath seen me, hath seen the Father: and how sayest thou, Shew us the Father?
1 Timothy 6:16
Who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable, whom no man hath seen, neither can see; to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
1 John 4:12
No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abideth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

Of a sapphire stone

Revelation 4:3
And he that sat, was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone; and a rainbow was round about the throne, like an emerald to look upon.
Revelation 21:19
And the foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was a jasper, the second a sapphire,

In his clearness

Matthew 17:2
And was transfigured before them, and his face shone as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
Revelation 1:16
And he had in his right hand seven stars, and out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword; and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
Revelation 21:11
Having the glory of God: her window was like the most precious stone, like a jasper stone,