Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
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Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the bronze for things of bronze, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistening stones, and of various colors, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.
The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all citron wood, and all manner of vessels of ivory, and all manner of vessels of most precious wood, and of bronze, and iron, and marble,
And she came to Jerusalem with a very great caravan, with camels that bore spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she spoke with him of all that was in her heart.
And David took the crown of their king from off his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were precious stones in it; and it was set upon David's head: and he brought also a great amount of spoil out of the city.
Having the glory of God: and its radiance was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
But in their place he shall honor the god of fortresses: and a god whom his fathers knew not shall he honor with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things.
A bribe is as a magic stone in the eyes of him that gives it: wherever he turns, he prospers.
Precious stones » Highly prized by the ancients
A bribe is as a magic stone in the eyes of him that gives it: wherever he turns, he prospers.