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 with the gold from Ophir or with precious onyx or sapphire.
Proverbs 3:15
She (wisdom) is more precious than pearls. Nothing you desire compares with wisdom.
Isaiah 54:11
O afflicted city, lashed by storms and not comforted, I will build you with stones of turquoise, your foundations with sapphires.
Sapphire
Exodus 28:17
Fasten four rows of precious stones on it. Put red quartz, topaz, and emerald in the first row.
Exodus 29:10
Lead the bull to the entrance of the sacred tent. Aaron and his sons will lay their hands on its head there.
General references
1 Kings 6:30
Even the floor was covered with gold.