Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold;
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Bible References
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Genesis 24:30
Laban had seen the nose ring and the bracelets on his sister's arms and had heard her say what the man told her. He went to Abraham's servant, who was standing by his camels at the well,
Exodus 32:2
Aaron replied: Have your wives, sons, and daughters take off the gold earrings they are wearing. Bring them to me.
Esther 5:1
Esther put on her queen's robes on the third day and took her place in the inner room of the king's house, facing the king's house. The king was seated on his high seat in the king's house, facing the doorway of the house.
Jeremiah 2:32
A young woman cannot forget her jewelry or a bride her breastband (sash) (girdle). Yet, my people have forgotten me for countless days.
1 Timothy 2:9
Likewise I want women to be adorned in modest clothing, with modesty and soundness of mind; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly clothes;
1 Peter 3:3
Your appearance should not come from the outward adornment, things like braiding the hair, and wearing jewels of gold, or wearing fine apparel.
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Genesis 23:15
My lord, listen to me. It is a piece of land worth four hundred shekels of silver. What is that between you and me? So bury your dead.
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Exodus 32:2
Aaron replied: Have your wives, sons, and daughters take off the gold earrings they are wearing. Bring them to me.