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

Metals

• Dug out of the earth Job 28:1, 2, 6
• Mentioned in scripture
  • Gold Gen. 2:11, 12
  • Silver Gen. 44:2
  • Brass Ex. 27:2, 4; 2 Chr. 12:10
  • Copper Ezra 8:27; 2 Tim. 4:14
  • Iron Num. 35:16; Pr. 27:17
  • Lead Ex. 15:10; Jer. 6:29
  • Tin Num. 31:22
• Comparative value of Isa. 60:17; Dan. 2:32-45
• Often mixed with dross Isa. 1:25
• The holy land abounded in Dt. 8:9
• Antiquity of the art of working in Gen. 4:22
• Freed from dross by fire Ezek. 22:18, 20
• Ceremonially cleansed by fire Num. 31:21-23
• Cast in mold Judg. 17:4; Jer. 6:29
• Clay of Jordan used for molding 1 Ki. 7:46
• An extensive commerce in Ezek. 27:12