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Precious stones, prized for their beauty and value are mentioned frequently in Scripture.
The breastpiece of the high priest was set with twelve jewels
Exodus 28:15-21 pp Exodus 39:8-14
The king of Tyre is depicted as having been adorned with jewels
Ezekiel 28:11-13
The new Jerusalem is described as being constructed of jewels
Revelation 21:18-21
Jewels in royal crowns
2 Samuel 12:30 pp 1 Chronicles 20:2 See also Zechariah 9:16
Jewels acquired through trade
Ezekiel 27:22 See also 1 Kings 10:2 pp 2 Chronicles 9:1; 1 Kings 10:10-11 pp 2 Chronicles 9:9-10; Revelation 18:11-12
Wisdom is said to be more precious than jewels
Proverbs 8:10-11 See also Job 28:12-19; Proverbs 3:13-15; Proverbs 20:15
Jewels mentioned elsewhere in Scripture
Carnelian
Revelation 4:3 See also Revelation 21:20
Chrysolite
Ezekiel 10:9 See also Songs 5:14; Ezekiel 1:16; Daniel 10:6
Coral
Ezekiel 27:16
Emeralds
Revelation 4:3
Jasper
Onyx
Exodus 28:9-14 pp Exodus 39:6-7 See also Genesis 2:10-12; Exodus 25:1-7 pp Exodus 35:4-9; Exodus 35:27; 1 Chronicles 29:2
Pearls
Matthew 7:6 See also Matthew 13:45-46; 1 Timothy 2:9-10; Revelation 17:4; Revelation 18:11-12,15-17
Rubies
Proverbs 31:10 See also Isaiah 54:11-12; Lamentations 4:7; Ezekiel 27:16
Sapphires
Isaiah 54:11 See also Exodus 24:9-10; Job 28:5-6; Songs 5:14; Lamentations 4:7; Ezekiel 1:26; Ezekiel 10:1
Turquoise
Ezekiel 27:16 See also 1 Chronicles 29:2; Isaiah 54:11
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