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 one has ever seen God; the only son, Deity Himself, who lies upon His Father's breast, has made him known.
John 14:9
Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you disciples so long, and yet you, Philip, have not recognized me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Let us see the Father'?
1 Timothy 6:16
who alone possesses immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no man has ever seen or can see. To Him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.
1 John 4:12
No one has ever seen God; yet if we practice loving one another, God remains in union with us, and our love for Him attains perfection in our hearts,

Of a sapphire stone

Revelation 4:3
The One who was seated on it looked like jasper or sardius, and around the throne there was a rainbow that looked like an emerald.
Revelation 21:19
The foundation stones of the city's wall were ornamented with all sorts of precious stones. The first foundation stone was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald,

In his clearness

Matthew 17:2
And in their presence His appearance was changed and His face shone like the sun, and His clothes turned as white as light.
Revelation 1:16
In His right hand He was holding seven stars, and a sharp, double-edged sword was coming out of His mouth, and His face was shining like the sun at midday.
Revelation 21:11
and it continued to retain the glory of God. The luster of it was like a very precious stone, like jasper, clear as crystal.