Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.
Like a
A rainbow
Like unto
Bible References
Like a
Revelation 21:11
It had the splendor of God [shining from it], and was as brilliant as a very precious stone, as crystal-clear as jasper.
A rainbow
Revelation 10:1
And I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven. He was covered by a cloud and there was a rainbow above his head. His face was like the sun and his legs were like pillars of fire.
Like unto
Revelation 21:19
The foundation of the city's wall was decorated with all kinds of precious stones [Note: Not all of the following stones listed can be accurately identified today]. The first foundation stone was jasper [i.e., a bluish-colored stone]; the second was sapphire; the third was chalcedony [i.e., a translucent quartz of pale blue or gray]; the fourth was emerald;