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

Rings

• Antiquity of Gen. 24:22, 38:18
• Made of gold and set with precious stones Num. 31:50, 51; Song 5:14
• Were worn
  • On the hands Gen. 41:42
  • On the arms 2 Sam. 1:10
  • In the ears Job 42:11; Hos. 2:13; Ezek. 16:12
  • In the nose Isa. 3:21
• Rich men distinguished by Jas. 2:2
• Women of rank adorned with Isa. 3:16, 21
• Of kings
  • Used for sealing decrees Esther 3:12, 8:8, 10
  • Given to favorites as a mark of honor Gen. 41:42; Esther 3:10, 8:2
• Numbers of, taken from Midianites Num. 31:50
• Illustrative
  • Of the glory of Christ Song 5:14
  • (Put on the hands,) of favor Lk. 15:22