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Precious Stones

 

Precious Stones

Dug out of the earth - Job 28:5,6

Brought from Ophir - 1Ki 10:11; 2Ch 9:10

Brought from Sheba - 1Ki 10:1,2; Eze 27:22

CALLED

Of great variety - 1Ch 29:2

Of many colours - 1Ch 29:2

Brilliant and glittering - 1Ch 29:2; Re 21:11

MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE

Highly prized by the ancients - Pr 17:8

Extensive commerce in - Eze 27:22; Re 18:12

Often given as presents - 1Ki 10:2,10

Art of engraving upon, early known to the Jews - Ex 28:9,11,21

Art of setting, known to the Jews - Ex 28:20

USED FOR

A part of the treasure of kings - 2Ch 32:27

Given by the Jews for the tabernacle - Ex 25:7

Prepared by David for the temple - 1Ch 29:2

Given by chief men for the temple - 1Ch 29:8

ILLUSTRATIVE OF