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

Precious Stones

• Dug out of the earth Job 28:5, 6
• Brought from Ophir 1 Ki. 10:11; 2 Chr. 9:10
• Brought from Sheba 1 Ki. 10:1, 2; Ezek. 27:22
• Called
  • Stones of fire Ezek. 28:14, 16
  • Stones to be set 1 Chr. 29:2
  • Jewels Isa. 61:10; Ezek. 16:12
  • Precious jewels 2 Chr. 20:25; Pr. 20:15
• Of great variety 1 Chr. 29:2
• Of many colors 1 Chr. 29:2
• Brilliant and glittering 1 Chr. 29:2; Rev. 21:11
• Mentioned in scripture
  • Agate Ex. 28:19; Isa. 54:12
  • Amethyst Ex. 28:19; Rev. 21:20
  • Beryl Dan. 10:6; Rev. 21:20
  • Carbuncle Ex. 28:17; Isa. 54:12
  • Coral Job 28:18
  • Chalcedony Rev. 21:19
  • Chrysolite Rev. 21:20
  • Chrysoprasus Rev. 21:20
  • Diamond Ex. 28:18; Jer. 17:1; Ezek. 28:13
  • Emerald Ezek. 27:16; Rev. 4:3
  • Jacinth Rev. 9:17, 21:20
  • Jasper Rev. 4:3, 21:11, 19
  • Onyx Ex. 28:20; Job 28:16
  • Pearl Job 28:18; Mt. 13:45, 46; Rev. 21:21
  • Ruby Job 28:18; Lam. 4:7
  • Sapphire Ex. 24:10; Ezek. 1:26
  • Sardine or Sardius Ex. 28:17; Rev. 4:3
  • Sardonyx Rev. 21:20
  • Topaz Job 28:19; Rev. 21:20
• Highly prized by the ancients Pr. 17:8
• Extensive commerce in Ezek. 27:22; Rev. 18:12
• Often given as presents 1 Ki. 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
  • Adorning the high priest's ephod Ex. 28:12
  • Adorning the breastplate of judgment Ex. 28:17-20, 39:10-14
  • Decorating the person Ezek. 28:13
  • Ornamenting royal crowns 2 Sam. 12:30
  • Setting in seals and rings Song 5:12
  • Adorning the temple 2 Chr. 3:6
  • Honoring idols Dan. 11:38
• A part of the treasure of kings 2 Chr. 32:27
• Given by the Jews for the tabernacle Ex. 25:7
• Prepared by David for the temple 1 Chr. 29:2
• Given by chief men for the temple 1 Chr. 29:8
• Illustrative of
  • Preciousness of Christ Isa. 28:16; 1 Pet. 2:6
  • Beauty and stability of the church Isa. 54:11, 12
  • Saints Mal. 3:17; 1 Cor. 3:12
  • Seductive splendor and false glory of the apostasy Rev. 17:4, 18:16
  • Worldly glory of nations Ezek. 28:13-16
  • Glory of heavenly Jerusalem Rev. 21:11
  • Stability of heavenly Jerusalem Rev. 21:19