Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;
The foundations
Sapphire
General references
Bible References
The foundations
Job 28:16
It cannot be bought for the gold of Ophir, for precious onyx or sapphire.
Proverbs 3:15
She is more precious than rubies, and all your desires shall not compare with her.
Isaiah 54:11
"O afflicted [one], driven away, [who] is not consoled. Look! I [am] about to set your stones in hard mortar, and I will lay your foundation with sapphires.
Sapphire
Exodus 28:17
And you will fill it [with] stone mounting, four rows [of] stone, a row of carnelian, topaz, and emerald [is] the first row;
Exodus 29:10
"And you will bring the bull before the tent of assembly, and Aaron and his sons will lay their hands on the head of the bull.
General references
1 Kings 6:30
He overlaid the floor of the house with gold both inside and out.