New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Gold

• Found in the earth Job 28:1, 6
• Abounded in
  • Havilah Gen. 2:11
  • Ophir 1 Ki. 9:28; Ps. 45:9
  • Sheba Ps. 72:15; Isa. 60:6
  • Parvaim 2 Chr. 3:6
• Belongs to God Joel 3:5; Hag. 2:8
• Described as
  • Yellow Ps. 68:13
  • Malleable Ex. 39:3; 1 Ki. 10:16, 17
  • Fusible Ex. 32:3, 4; Pr. 17:3
  • Precious Ezra 8:27; Isa. 13:12
  • Valuable Job 28:15, 16
• Most valuable when pure and fine Job 28:19; Ps. 19:10, 21:3; Pr. 3:14
• Refined and tried by fire Zech. 13:9; 1 Pet. 1:7
• Working in, a trade Neh. 3:8; Isa. 40:19
• An article of commerce Ezek. 27:22
• The patriarchs were rich in Gen. 13:2
• Imported by Solomon 1 Ki. 9:11, 28, 10:11
• Abundance of, in Solomon's reign 2 Chr. 1:15
• Offerings of, for tabernacle Ex. 35:22
• Offerings of, for temple 1 Chr. 22:14, 29:4, 7
• Used as money Mt. 10:9; Acts 3:6
• Priestly and royal garments adorned with Ex. 28:4-6; Ps. 45:9, 13
• Was used for
  • Overlaying the tabernacle Ex. 36:34, 38
  • Overlaying the temple 1 Ki. 6:21, 22
  • Overlaying cherubims in temple 2 Chr. 3:10
  • Overlaying the ark, &c Ex. 25:11-13
  • Overlaying floor of temple 1 Ki. 6:30
  • Overlaying throne of Solomon 1 Ki. 10:18
  • Mercy seat and cherubims Ex. 25:17, 18
  • Sacred candlesticks Ex. 25:31; 2 Chr. 4:7, 20
  • Sacred utensils Ex. 25:29, 38; 2 Chr. 4:19-22
  • Crowns 2 Sam. 12:30; Ps. 21:3
  • Sceptres Esther 4:11
  • Chains Gen. 41:42; Dan. 5:29
  • Rings Song 5:14; Jas. 2:2
  • Earrings Judg. 8:24, 26
  • Ornaments Jer. 4:30
  • Shields 2 Sam. 8:7; 1 Ki. 10:16, 17
  • Vessels 1 Ki. 10:21; Esther 1:7
  • Idols Ex. 20:23; Ps. 115:4; Dan. 5:4
  • Couches Esther 1:6
  • Footstools 2 Chr. 9:18
• Estimated by weight 1 Chr. 28:14
• Given as presents 1 Ki. 15:19; Mt. 2:11
• Exacted as tribute 1 Ki. 20:3, 5; 2 Ki. 23:33, 35
• Taken in war, dedicated to God Josh. 6:19; 2 Sam. 8:11; 1 Ki. 15:15
• Kings of Israel not to multiply Dt. 17:17
• Jews condemned for multiplying Isa. 2:7
• Vanity of heaping up Eccl. 2:8, 11
• Liable to
  • Grow dim Lam. 4:1
  • Canker and rust Jas. 5:3
• Illustrative of
  • Saints after affliction Job 23:10
  • Tried faith 1 Pet. 1:7
  • The doctrines of grace Rev. 3:18
  • True converts 1 Cor. 3:12
  • Babylonish empire Dan. 2:38