Gold Jewelry In The Bible

The first mention of gold in the bible is in genesis 2 12 kjv and the.

Gold jewelry in the bible.

Every several gate was of one pearl. A bible study on jewelry reveals many other positive examples of jewelry throughout the bible as well as neutral and bad examples. The people of israel had also done as moses told them for they had asked the egyptians for silver and gold jewelry and for clothing. And the street of the city was pure gold as it were transparent glass revelation 21 21.

Gold was so valuable and cherished that in the bible gold is likened to wisdom faith and knowledge. If god did this for his bride it cannot be sin. In addition to the obvious the bible uses gold to represent many things. Later in the allegory god marries the woman who symbolizes israel.

And the twelve gates were twelve pearls. New american standard bible. Thus you were adorned with gold and silver verses 11 13. 7 10 119 72 127 psalms also says that while gold has great value it is unable to give life.

Gold s value in biblical times biblical records indicate that gold and silver were the first and oldest form of money. Not with broided hair or gold or pearls or costly array. Psalms says that god s laws and commandments are more desirable than gold. This was in addition to the crescent shaped ornaments jewelry purple clothing worn by the midianite kings and the necklaces on the camels.

Berean study bible furthermore the israelites acted on moses word and asked the egyptians for articles of silver and gold and for clothing.