38 Bible Verses about Precious Stones

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1 Kings 10:2

And she will come to Jerusalem with very weighty strength, camels lifting up spices, and exceeding much gold and precious stone: and she will come to Solomon and will speak to him all which was in her heart

1 Chronicles 20:2

And David will take the crown of their king from off his head, and he will find the weight a talent of gold, and in it precious stone; and it will be upon David's head: and he brought forth the spoil of the city exceeding much.

1 Chronicles 29:2

And with all my power I prepared for the house of my God, gold for gold, and silver for silver, and brass for brass, and iron for iron, woods for woods, and stones of onyx, and the fillings up, and stones of paint and of variegation, and every precious stone, and stones of white marble for multitude.

Proverbs 17:8

The gift a stone of grace in the, eyes of him possessing it: to all which it shall turn it shall prosper.

Daniel 11:38

And to the God of fortresses he shall do honor upon his place: and to a god which his fathers knew not he shall do honor with gold and with silver, and with precious stone, and with desires.

1 Corinthians 3:12

And if any one build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, grass, stalks;

Revelation 18:12

The cargo of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all fir wood, and every ivory vessel, and every vessel of precious wood, and of iron, and brass, and marble,

Revelation 21:11

Having the glory of God: and her luminary like a most precious stone, as jasper stone, shining like crystal;

Exodus 28:19

And the third row, amber, agate, and amethyst

Isaiah 54:12

And I set thy battlements the ruby, and thy gates in stones of sparkling, and all thy bound in stones of delight

Ezekiel 27:16

Aram thy merchant from the multitude of thy works: they gave in thy markets with the gem, reddish purple, and variegation, and byssus, and red corals, and ruby.

Exodus 39:12

The third row, amber, agate and amethyst

Revelation 21:20

The fifth, a sardonyx; the sixth, a sardius; the seventh, a chrysolyte; the eighth, a beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a hyacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.

Exodus 28:20

And the fourth row, a topaz, and sardonyx, and jasper: they shall be set with gold in their fillings.

Exodus 39:13

The fourth row, chrysolite, sardonyx, and jasper: surrounded in textures of gold in their fillings in.

Ezekiel 1:16

The appearance of the wheels and their works as the appearance of topaz: and one likeness to these four: and their appearance and their works as a wheel will be in the midst of the wheel.

Ezekiel 10:9

And I shall see, and behold, the four wheels by the cherubs, one wheel by the one cherub, and one wheel by the one cherub: and the vision of the wheels as the eye of a stone of topaz.

Exodus 28:17

And fill in it a filling of stone, four rows of stone: the row, a ruby, topaz, and emerald, the one row.

Exodus 39:10

And they will fill in it four rows of stone: a row, a ruby, a topaz and an emerald, the one row.

Revelation 21:19

And the foundations of the wall of the city adorned with every precious stone. The first foundation a jasper; the second, a sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth an emerald:

Job 28:17

Gold and crystal shall not compare with it, and its exchange, vessels of pure gold.

Ezekiel 1:22

And the likeness upon the heads of the living creatures a firmament as the eye of the terrible crystal, stretched forth upon their heads from above.

Exodus 28:18

The second row, a carbuncle, sapphire, and onyx.

Jeremiah 17:1

The sin of Judah was written with a style of iron, with the nail of diamond: being graved upon the table of their heart, and to the horns of your altars.

Ezekiel 28:13

Thou wert in Eden the garden of God: every precious stone thy covering, the ruby, the topaz, the onyx, the chrysolite, the sardonyx and the jasper, the sapphire, the carbuncle and the emerald, and gold: the work of thy drums and thy pipes were prepared in thee in the day of thy being created.

Exodus 39:11

And the second row, a carbuncle, a sapphire, and an onyx.

Revelation 4:3

And he sitting was like the vision to a jasper stone and a sardine; and a rainbow round about the throne, like the vision to an emerald.

Genesis 2:12

And the gold of that land is good. There bdellium and onyx stone.

Exodus 25:7

And stones of onyx, and stones filling up for the ephod and the breastplate.

Job 28:16

It shall not be weighed with gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, and the sapphire.

Job 28:18

High things, and crystal, shall not be remembered: and the drawing out of wisdom above pearls.

Proverbs 8:11

For wisdom is good above pearls, and all delights shall not be made equal with her.

Exodus 24:10

And they will see the God of Israel: and under his feet as the work of the whiteness of sapphire, and as the body of the heavens for cleanness.

Ezekiel 1:26

And from above to the expansion which was over their head as the appearance of a sapphire stone: the likeness of a throne, and over the likeness of a throne, the likeness as the appearance of a man upon it from above.

Ezekiel 10:1

And I shall see, and behold, to the which is over the head of the cherubs, as a stone of sapphire, as the vision of the likeness of a throne was seen over them.

Job 28:19

The topaz of Cush shall not compare with it; with pure gold it shall not be weighed.

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Ezekiel 27:16

Aram thy merchant from the multitude of thy works: they gave in thy markets with the gem, reddish purple, and variegation, and byssus, and red corals, and ruby.

Revelation 18:12

The cargo of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all fir wood, and every ivory vessel, and every vessel of precious wood, and of iron, and brass, and marble,

Ezekiel 28:13

Thou wert in Eden the garden of God: every precious stone thy covering, the ruby, the topaz, the onyx, the chrysolite, the sardonyx and the jasper, the sapphire, the carbuncle and the emerald, and gold: the work of thy drums and thy pipes were prepared in thee in the day of thy being created.

Ezekiel 28:16

In the multitude of thy traffic they filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou wilt sin: and I shall profane thee from the mountain of God, and destroying thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.

Ezekiel 27:22

The merchants of Sheba and Raamah, they thy merchants with the head of all spicery, and with every precious stone and gold they gave thy markets.

Precious stones » General references to

1 Chronicles 29:2

And with all my power I prepared for the house of my God, gold for gold, and silver for silver, and brass for brass, and iron for iron, woods for woods, and stones of onyx, and the fillings up, and stones of paint and of variegation, and every precious stone, and stones of white marble for multitude.

Revelation 18:12

The cargo of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all fir wood, and every ivory vessel, and every vessel of precious wood, and of iron, and brass, and marble,

1 Kings 10:2

And she will come to Jerusalem with very weighty strength, camels lifting up spices, and exceeding much gold and precious stone: and she will come to Solomon and will speak to him all which was in her heart

1 Chronicles 20:2

And David will take the crown of their king from off his head, and he will find the weight a talent of gold, and in it precious stone; and it will be upon David's head: and he brought forth the spoil of the city exceeding much.

Revelation 21:11

Having the glory of God: and her luminary like a most precious stone, as jasper stone, shining like crystal;

Precious stones » Names of » Onyx

Exodus 28:20

And the fourth row, a topaz, and sardonyx, and jasper: they shall be set with gold in their fillings.

Exodus 39:13

The fourth row, chrysolite, sardonyx, and jasper: surrounded in textures of gold in their fillings in.

1 Chronicles 29:2

And with all my power I prepared for the house of my God, gold for gold, and silver for silver, and brass for brass, and iron for iron, woods for woods, and stones of onyx, and the fillings up, and stones of paint and of variegation, and every precious stone, and stones of white marble for multitude.

Exodus 25:7

And stones of onyx, and stones filling up for the ephod and the breastplate.

Ezekiel 28:13

Thou wert in Eden the garden of God: every precious stone thy covering, the ruby, the topaz, the onyx, the chrysolite, the sardonyx and the jasper, the sapphire, the carbuncle and the emerald, and gold: the work of thy drums and thy pipes were prepared in thee in the day of thy being created.

More verses: Job 28:16 Genesis 2:12

Precious stones » Pearls » Sapphire

Ezekiel 28:13

Thou wert in Eden the garden of God: every precious stone thy covering, the ruby, the topaz, the onyx, the chrysolite, the sardonyx and the jasper, the sapphire, the carbuncle and the emerald, and gold: the work of thy drums and thy pipes were prepared in thee in the day of thy being created.

Revelation 21:19

And the foundations of the wall of the city adorned with every precious stone. The first foundation a jasper; the second, a sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth an emerald:

Exodus 24:10

And they will see the God of Israel: and under his feet as the work of the whiteness of sapphire, and as the body of the heavens for cleanness.

Ezekiel 1:26

And from above to the expansion which was over their head as the appearance of a sapphire stone: the likeness of a throne, and over the likeness of a throne, the likeness as the appearance of a man upon it from above.

Ezekiel 10:1

And I shall see, and behold, to the which is over the head of the cherubs, as a stone of sapphire, as the vision of the likeness of a throne was seen over them.

More verses: Exodus 28:18 Job 28:16

Precious stones » Names of » Beryl

Revelation 21:20

The fifth, a sardonyx; the sixth, a sardius; the seventh, a chrysolyte; the eighth, a beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a hyacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.

Song of Solomon 5:14

His hands rings of gold completed in Tarshish: his bowels wrought ivory covered over with sapphires.

Ezekiel 1:16

The appearance of the wheels and their works as the appearance of topaz: and one likeness to these four: and their appearance and their works as a wheel will be in the midst of the wheel.

Ezekiel 10:9

And I shall see, and behold, the four wheels by the cherubs, one wheel by the one cherub, and one wheel by the one cherub: and the vision of the wheels as the eye of a stone of topaz.

Exodus 28:20

And the fourth row, a topaz, and sardonyx, and jasper: they shall be set with gold in their fillings.

More verses: Exodus 39:13

Precious stones » Names of » Emeralds

Ezekiel 27:16

Aram thy merchant from the multitude of thy works: they gave in thy markets with the gem, reddish purple, and variegation, and byssus, and red corals, and ruby.

Revelation 4:3

And he sitting was like the vision to a jasper stone and a sardine; and a rainbow round about the throne, like the vision to an emerald.

Ezekiel 28:13

Thou wert in Eden the garden of God: every precious stone thy covering, the ruby, the topaz, the onyx, the chrysolite, the sardonyx and the jasper, the sapphire, the carbuncle and the emerald, and gold: the work of thy drums and thy pipes were prepared in thee in the day of thy being created.

Revelation 21:19

And the foundations of the wall of the city adorned with every precious stone. The first foundation a jasper; the second, a sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth an emerald:

Exodus 28:18

The second row, a carbuncle, sapphire, and onyx.

More verses: Exodus 39:11

Precious stones » Names of » Jasper

Revelation 4:3

And he sitting was like the vision to a jasper stone and a sardine; and a rainbow round about the throne, like the vision to an emerald.

Exodus 28:20

And the fourth row, a topaz, and sardonyx, and jasper: they shall be set with gold in their fillings.

Exodus 39:13

The fourth row, chrysolite, sardonyx, and jasper: surrounded in textures of gold in their fillings in.

Ezekiel 28:13

Thou wert in Eden the garden of God: every precious stone thy covering, the ruby, the topaz, the onyx, the chrysolite, the sardonyx and the jasper, the sapphire, the carbuncle and the emerald, and gold: the work of thy drums and thy pipes were prepared in thee in the day of thy being created.

Revelation 21:11

Having the glory of God: and her luminary like a most precious stone, as jasper stone, shining like crystal;

Precious stones » Pearls » Sardius

Revelation 21:20

The fifth, a sardonyx; the sixth, a sardius; the seventh, a chrysolyte; the eighth, a beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a hyacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.

Revelation 4:3

And he sitting was like the vision to a jasper stone and a sardine; and a rainbow round about the throne, like the vision to an emerald.

Exodus 39:10

And they will fill in it four rows of stone: a row, a ruby, a topaz and an emerald, the one row.

Ezekiel 28:13

Thou wert in Eden the garden of God: every precious stone thy covering, the ruby, the topaz, the onyx, the chrysolite, the sardonyx and the jasper, the sapphire, the carbuncle and the emerald, and gold: the work of thy drums and thy pipes were prepared in thee in the day of thy being created.

Exodus 28:17

And fill in it a filling of stone, four rows of stone: the row, a ruby, topaz, and emerald, the one row.

Precious stones » Pearls » Topaz

Revelation 21:20

The fifth, a sardonyx; the sixth, a sardius; the seventh, a chrysolyte; the eighth, a beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a hyacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.

Ezekiel 28:13

Thou wert in Eden the garden of God: every precious stone thy covering, the ruby, the topaz, the onyx, the chrysolite, the sardonyx and the jasper, the sapphire, the carbuncle and the emerald, and gold: the work of thy drums and thy pipes were prepared in thee in the day of thy being created.

Exodus 28:17

And fill in it a filling of stone, four rows of stone: the row, a ruby, topaz, and emerald, the one row.

Job 28:19

The topaz of Cush shall not compare with it; with pure gold it shall not be weighed.

Precious stones » Pearls » Rubies

Job 28:18

High things, and crystal, shall not be remembered: and the drawing out of wisdom above pearls.

Proverbs 8:11

For wisdom is good above pearls, and all delights shall not be made equal with her.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Jasper

Revelation 4:3

And he sitting was like the vision to a jasper stone and a sardine; and a rainbow round about the throne, like the vision to an emerald.

Revelation 21:19

And the foundations of the wall of the city adorned with every precious stone. The first foundation a jasper; the second, a sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth an emerald:

Revelation 21:11

Having the glory of God: and her luminary like a most precious stone, as jasper stone, shining like crystal;

Precious stones » Names of » Amethyst

Exodus 28:19

And the third row, amber, agate, and amethyst

Exodus 39:12

The third row, amber, agate and amethyst

Revelation 21:20

The fifth, a sardonyx; the sixth, a sardius; the seventh, a chrysolyte; the eighth, a beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a hyacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Diamond

Ezekiel 28:13

Thou wert in Eden the garden of God: every precious stone thy covering, the ruby, the topaz, the onyx, the chrysolite, the sardonyx and the jasper, the sapphire, the carbuncle and the emerald, and gold: the work of thy drums and thy pipes were prepared in thee in the day of thy being created.

Exodus 28:18

The second row, a carbuncle, sapphire, and onyx.

Jeremiah 17:1

The sin of Judah was written with a style of iron, with the nail of diamond: being graved upon the table of their heart, and to the horns of your altars.

Precious stones » Names of » Diamonds

Ezekiel 28:13

Thou wert in Eden the garden of God: every precious stone thy covering, the ruby, the topaz, the onyx, the chrysolite, the sardonyx and the jasper, the sapphire, the carbuncle and the emerald, and gold: the work of thy drums and thy pipes were prepared in thee in the day of thy being created.

Exodus 28:18

The second row, a carbuncle, sapphire, and onyx.

Jeremiah 17:1

The sin of Judah was written with a style of iron, with the nail of diamond: being graved upon the table of their heart, and to the horns of your altars.

Precious stones » Names of » Crystal

Ezekiel 1:22

And the likeness upon the heads of the living creatures a firmament as the eye of the terrible crystal, stretched forth upon their heads from above.

Job 28:17

Gold and crystal shall not compare with it, and its exchange, vessels of pure gold.

Revelation 21:11

Having the glory of God: and her luminary like a most precious stone, as jasper stone, shining like crystal;

Precious stones » Names of » Agate

Exodus 28:19

And the third row, amber, agate, and amethyst

Isaiah 54:12

And I set thy battlements the ruby, and thy gates in stones of sparkling, and all thy bound in stones of delight

Ezekiel 27:16

Aram thy merchant from the multitude of thy works: they gave in thy markets with the gem, reddish purple, and variegation, and byssus, and red corals, and ruby.

Precious stones » Art of engraving upon, early known to the jews

Exodus 28:11

The work of a stone engraver, the engravings of a signet, engrave the two stones with the names of the sons of Israel: surrounded with textures of gold thou shalt make them.

Exodus 28:21

And the stones shall be over the names of the sons of Israel, twelve, according to their names, the engravings of a signet; each according to his name shall be the twelve tribea

Exodus 28:9

And take two stones of onyx, and engrave upon them the names of the sons of Israel.

Precious stones » Brilliant and glittering

1 Chronicles 29:2

And with all my power I prepared for the house of my God, gold for gold, and silver for silver, and brass for brass, and iron for iron, woods for woods, and stones of onyx, and the fillings up, and stones of paint and of variegation, and every precious stone, and stones of white marble for multitude.

Revelation 21:11

Having the glory of God: and her luminary like a most precious stone, as jasper stone, shining like crystal;

Precious stones » Called » Precious jewels

2 Chronicles 20:25

And Jehoshaphat will come, and his people, to plunder their spoil, and they will find among them for multitude and possession, and corpses, and vessels of desires, and they will take away for themselves to not lifting up: and they will be three days plundering the spoil, for it was much.

Proverbs 20:15

There is gold and a multitude of pearls: and a precious vessel the lips of knowledge.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Jacinth

Revelation 21:20

The fifth, a sardonyx; the sixth, a sardius; the seventh, a chrysolyte; the eighth, a beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a hyacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.

Revelation 9:17

And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them sitting upon them, having fiery coats-of-mail, and of deep purple, and sulphurous: and the horses' heads as lions' heads; and out of their mouths went forth fire and smoke and sulphur.

Precious stones » Illustrative of » Seductive splendor and false glory of the apostacy

Revelation 18:16

And saying, Woe, woe, the great city, surrounded with fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and adorned with gold, and precious stones, and pearls! for in one hour was so great riches laid waste.

Revelation 17:4

And the woman surrounded with purple and scarlet, and covered with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and the impurity of her harlotry:

Precious stones » Illustrative of » Saints

Malachi 3:17

And they were to me, said Jehovah of armies, for the day which I make wealth; and I spared for them as a man will spare for the son serving him.

1 Corinthians 3:12

And if any one build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, grass, stalks;

Precious stones » Used for » Adorning the breastplate of judgment

Exodus 28:17-20

And fill in it a filling of stone, four rows of stone: the row, a ruby, topaz, and emerald, the one row. The second row, a carbuncle, sapphire, and onyx. And the third row, amber, agate, and amethyst read more.
And the fourth row, a topaz, and sardonyx, and jasper: they shall be set with gold in their fillings.

Exodus 39:10-14

And they will fill in it four rows of stone: a row, a ruby, a topaz and an emerald, the one row. And the second row, a carbuncle, a sapphire, and an onyx. The third row, amber, agate and amethyst read more.
The fourth row, chrysolite, sardonyx, and jasper: surrounded in textures of gold in their fillings in. And the stones according to the names of the sons of Israel; they are twelve according to their names, the engravings of a seal each, according to his name for the twelve tribes.

Precious stones » Brought from ophir

1 Kings 10:11

And also the ship of Hiram which lifted up gold from Ophir, brought from Ophir woods of almugs very many, and precious stone.

2 Chronicles 9:10

And also the servants of Huram; and the servants of Solomon who brought gold from Ophir, brought almug trees and precious stone.

Precious stones » Extensive commerce in

Revelation 18:12

The cargo of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all fir wood, and every ivory vessel, and every vessel of precious wood, and of iron, and brass, and marble,

Ezekiel 27:22

The merchants of Sheba and Raamah, they thy merchants with the head of all spicery, and with every precious stone and gold they gave thy markets.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Amethyst

Exodus 28:19

And the third row, amber, agate, and amethyst

Revelation 21:20

The fifth, a sardonyx; the sixth, a sardius; the seventh, a chrysolyte; the eighth, a beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a hyacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Emerald

Ezekiel 27:16

Aram thy merchant from the multitude of thy works: they gave in thy markets with the gem, reddish purple, and variegation, and byssus, and red corals, and ruby.

Revelation 4:3

And he sitting was like the vision to a jasper stone and a sardine; and a rainbow round about the throne, like the vision to an emerald.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Beryl

Revelation 21:20

The fifth, a sardonyx; the sixth, a sardius; the seventh, a chrysolyte; the eighth, a beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a hyacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.

Daniel 10:6

And his body as topaz, and his face as the sight of lightning, and his eyes as flames of fire, and his arms and his feet as the eye of polished brass, and the voice of his words as the voice of a multitude.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Sardine or sardius

Revelation 4:3

And he sitting was like the vision to a jasper stone and a sardine; and a rainbow round about the throne, like the vision to an emerald.

Exodus 28:17

And fill in it a filling of stone, four rows of stone: the row, a ruby, topaz, and emerald, the one row.

Precious stones » Called » Stones of fire

Ezekiel 28:16

In the multitude of thy traffic they filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou wilt sin: and I shall profane thee from the mountain of God, and destroying thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.

Ezekiel 28:14

Thou the cherub of expansion covering; and I gave thee: thou wert in the holy mountain of God; thou walkedst about in the midst of the stones of fire.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Pearl

Matthew 13:45-46

Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like to a man, a wholesale merchant, seeking beautiful pearls: Who, finding one pearl of great value, having departed, he sold all things which he had, and purchased it.

Job 28:18

High things, and crystal, shall not be remembered: and the drawing out of wisdom above pearls.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Topaz

Revelation 21:20

The fifth, a sardonyx; the sixth, a sardius; the seventh, a chrysolyte; the eighth, a beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a hyacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.

Job 28:19

The topaz of Cush shall not compare with it; with pure gold it shall not be weighed.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Ruby

Lamentations 4:7

Her consecrated ones were pure above snow, they were white above milk, they were red of body above pearls, their figure sapphire:

Job 28:18

High things, and crystal, shall not be remembered: and the drawing out of wisdom above pearls.

Precious stones » Called » Jewels

Ezekiel 16:12

And I will give a ring upon thy nose, and earrings for thine ears, and a crown of glory upon thy head.

Precious stones » Often given as presents

1 Kings 10:2

And she will come to Jerusalem with very weighty strength, camels lifting up spices, and exceeding much gold and precious stone: and she will come to Solomon and will speak to him all which was in her heart

1 Kings 10:10

And she will give to the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices very many, and precious stone; there came no more as this spice for multitude which queen Sheba gave to king Solomon.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Carbuncle

Isaiah 54:12

And I set thy battlements the ruby, and thy gates in stones of sparkling, and all thy bound in stones of delight

Exodus 28:17

And fill in it a filling of stone, four rows of stone: the row, a ruby, topaz, and emerald, the one row.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Sapphire

Exodus 24:10

And they will see the God of Israel: and under his feet as the work of the whiteness of sapphire, and as the body of the heavens for cleanness.

Ezekiel 1:26

And from above to the expansion which was over their head as the appearance of a sapphire stone: the likeness of a throne, and over the likeness of a throne, the likeness as the appearance of a man upon it from above.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Agate

Exodus 28:19

And the third row, amber, agate, and amethyst

Isaiah 54:12

And I set thy battlements the ruby, and thy gates in stones of sparkling, and all thy bound in stones of delight

Precious stones » Names of » Carbuncle

Exodus 39:10

And they will fill in it four rows of stone: a row, a ruby, a topaz and an emerald, the one row.

Exodus 28:17

And fill in it a filling of stone, four rows of stone: the row, a ruby, topaz, and emerald, the one row.

Precious stones » Illustrative of » Preciousness of Christ

Isaiah 28:16

For this, thus said the Lord. Jehovah, Behold me placing for a foundation in Zion a stone, a stone of trial, a corner precious, a foundation being founded: and he believing shall not hasten.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Onyx

Exodus 28:20

And the fourth row, a topaz, and sardonyx, and jasper: they shall be set with gold in their fillings.

Job 28:16

It shall not be weighed with gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, and the sapphire.

Precious stones » Used for » Setting in seals and rings

Song of Solomon 5:12

His eyes as doves upon channels of waters washed with milk, sitting upon fulness.

Precious stones » A part of the treasure of kings

2 Chronicles 32:27

And there will be to Hezekiah riches and honor exceedingly much: and he made to him treasuries for silver and for gold, and for precious stone, and for spices and for shields, and for all vessels of desire:

Precious stones » Called » Stones to be set

1 Chronicles 29:2

And with all my power I prepared for the house of my God, gold for gold, and silver for silver, and brass for brass, and iron for iron, woods for woods, and stones of onyx, and the fillings up, and stones of paint and of variegation, and every precious stone, and stones of white marble for multitude.

Precious stones » Prepared by » David » For the temple

1 Chronicles 29:2

And with all my power I prepared for the house of my God, gold for gold, and silver for silver, and brass for brass, and iron for iron, woods for woods, and stones of onyx, and the fillings up, and stones of paint and of variegation, and every precious stone, and stones of white marble for multitude.

Precious stones » diversity » Colors

1 Chronicles 29:2

And with all my power I prepared for the house of my God, gold for gold, and silver for silver, and brass for brass, and iron for iron, woods for woods, and stones of onyx, and the fillings up, and stones of paint and of variegation, and every precious stone, and stones of white marble for multitude.

Precious stones » Given by chief men for the temple

1 Chronicles 29:8

And with whom stones being found they gave to the treasure of the house of Jehovah by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Chrysoprasus

Revelation 21:20

The fifth, a sardonyx; the sixth, a sardius; the seventh, a chrysolyte; the eighth, a beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a hyacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Chalcedony

Revelation 21:19

And the foundations of the wall of the city adorned with every precious stone. The first foundation a jasper; the second, a sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth an emerald:

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Chrysolyte

Revelation 21:20

The fifth, a sardonyx; the sixth, a sardius; the seventh, a chrysolyte; the eighth, a beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a hyacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Sardonyx

Revelation 21:20

The fifth, a sardonyx; the sixth, a sardius; the seventh, a chrysolyte; the eighth, a beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a hyacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.

Precious stones » Illustrative of » Stability of heavenly jerusalem

Revelation 21:19

And the foundations of the wall of the city adorned with every precious stone. The first foundation a jasper; the second, a sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth an emerald:

Precious stones » Illustrative of » Glory of heavenly jerusalem

Revelation 21:11

Having the glory of God: and her luminary like a most precious stone, as jasper stone, shining like crystal;

Precious stones » Illustrative of » Worldly glory of nations

Ezekiel 28:13-16

Thou wert in Eden the garden of God: every precious stone thy covering, the ruby, the topaz, the onyx, the chrysolite, the sardonyx and the jasper, the sapphire, the carbuncle and the emerald, and gold: the work of thy drums and thy pipes were prepared in thee in the day of thy being created. Thou the cherub of expansion covering; and I gave thee: thou wert in the holy mountain of God; thou walkedst about in the midst of the stones of fire. Thou shalt be perfected in thy ways from the day of thy being created even till iniquity was found in thee. read more.
In the multitude of thy traffic they filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou wilt sin: and I shall profane thee from the mountain of God, and destroying thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.

Precious stones » Used for » Adorning the temple

2 Chronicles 3:6

And he will overlay the house with precious stone for glory: and the gold, gold of Parvaim.

Precious stones » Names of » Chrysoprasus

Revelation 21:20

The fifth, a sardonyx; the sixth, a sardius; the seventh, a chrysolyte; the eighth, a beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a hyacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.

Precious stones » Names of » Chalcedony

Revelation 21:19

And the foundations of the wall of the city adorned with every precious stone. The first foundation a jasper; the second, a sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth an emerald:

Precious stones » Names of » Chrysolite

Revelation 21:20

The fifth, a sardonyx; the sixth, a sardius; the seventh, a chrysolyte; the eighth, a beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a hyacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.

Precious stones » Names of » Jacinth

Revelation 21:20

The fifth, a sardonyx; the sixth, a sardius; the seventh, a chrysolyte; the eighth, a beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a hyacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.

Precious stones » Illustrative of » Beauty and stability of the church

Isaiah 54:11-12

Thou afflicted, tossed about, not comforted behold me laying thy stones with paint, and I founded thee with sapphires And I set thy battlements the ruby, and thy gates in stones of sparkling, and all thy bound in stones of delight

Precious stones » Used for » Ornamenting royal crowns

2 Samuel 12:30

And he will take the crown of their king from his head; and its weight a talent of gold and a precious stone; and it will be upon David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city exceeding much.

Precious stones » Brought from sheba

1 Kings 10:1-2

And queen Sheba heard the report of Solomon for the name of Jehovah, and she will come to try him in enigmas. And she will come to Jerusalem with very weighty strength, camels lifting up spices, and exceeding much gold and precious stone: and she will come to Solomon and will speak to him all which was in her heart

Precious stones » Used for » Decorating the person

Ezekiel 28:13

Thou wert in Eden the garden of God: every precious stone thy covering, the ruby, the topaz, the onyx, the chrysolite, the sardonyx and the jasper, the sapphire, the carbuncle and the emerald, and gold: the work of thy drums and thy pipes were prepared in thee in the day of thy being created.

Precious stones » Highly prized by the ancients

Proverbs 17:8

The gift a stone of grace in the, eyes of him possessing it: to all which it shall turn it shall prosper.

Precious stones » Used for » Adorning the high priest's ephod

Exodus 28:12

And put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod, stones of remembrance for the sons of Israel: and for Aaron to lift up their names before Jehovah upon his two shoulders for a remembrance.

Precious stones » Used for » Honoring idols

Daniel 11:38

And to the God of fortresses he shall do honor upon his place: and to a god which his fathers knew not he shall do honor with gold and with silver, and with precious stone, and with desires.

Precious stones » Art of setting, known to the jews

Exodus 28:20

And the fourth row, a topaz, and sardonyx, and jasper: they shall be set with gold in their fillings.

Precious stones » Given by the jews for the tabernacle

Exodus 25:7

And stones of onyx, and stones filling up for the ephod and the breastplate.

Precious stones » Dug out of the earth

Job 28:5-6

The earth, from it will come forth bread, and under it was turned as fire. Its stones the place of the sapphire, and dust gold to it

Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Coral

Job 28:18

High things, and crystal, shall not be remembered: and the drawing out of wisdom above pearls.

Presents » Things given as » Precious stones

1 Kings 10:2

And she will come to Jerusalem with very weighty strength, camels lifting up spices, and exceeding much gold and precious stone: and she will come to Solomon and will speak to him all which was in her heart

Treasure » A thing of highly-estimated value » Precious stones

1 Chronicles 29:8

And with whom stones being found they gave to the treasure of the house of Jehovah by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.

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