Dictionary entry

Gold

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Found in the earth Job 28:1,6

ABOUNDED IN

Havilah Ge 2:11

Ophir 1Ki 9:28; Ps 45:9

Sheba Ps 72:15; Isa 60:6

Parvaim 2Ch 3:6

Belongs to God Joe 3:5; Hag 2:8

DESCRIBED AS

Yellow Ps 68:13

Malleable Ex 39:3; 1Ki 10:16,17

Fusible Ex 32:3,4; Pr 17:3

Precious Ezr 8:27; Isa 13:12

Valuable Job 28:15,16

Most valuable when pure and fine Job 28:19; Ps 19:10; 21:3; Pr 3:14

Refined and tried by fire Zec 13:9; 1Pe 1:7

Working in, a trade Ne 3:8; Isa 40:19

An article of commerce Eze 27:22

The patriarchs were rich in Ge 13:2

Imported by Solomon 1Ki 9:11,28; 10:11

Abundance of, in Solomon's reign 2Ch 1:15

Offerings of, for tabernacle Ex 35:22

Offerings of, for temple 1Ch 22:14; 29:4,7

Used as money Mt 10:9; Ac 3:6

Priestly and royal garments adorned with Ex 28:4-6; Ps 45:9,13

WAS USED FOR

Overlaying the tabernacle Ex 36:34,38

Overlaying the temple 1Ki 6:21,22

Overlaying cherubims in temple 2Ch 3:10

Overlaying the ark, &c Ex 25:11-13

Overlaying floor of temple 1Ki 6:30

Overlaying throne of Solomon 1Ki 10:18

Mercy seat and cherubims Ex 25:17,18

Sacred candlesticks Ex 25:31; 2Ch 4:7,20

Sacred utensils Ex 25:29,38; 2Ch 4:19-22

Crowns 2Sa 12:30; Ps 21:3

Sceptres Es 4:11

Chains Ge 41:42; Da 5:29

Rings So 5:14; Jas 2:2

Earrings Jud 8:24,26

Ornaments Jer 4:30

Shields 2Sa 8:7; 1Ki 10:16,17

Vessels 1Ki 10:21; Es 1:7

Idols Ex 20:23; Ps 115:4; Da 5:4

Couches Es 1:6

Footstools 2Ch 9:18

Estimated by weight 1Ch 28:14

Given as presents 1Ki 15:19; Mt 2:11

Exacted as tribute 1Ki 20:3,5; 2Ki 23:33,35

Taken in war, dedicated to God Jos 6:19; 2Sa 8:11; 1Ki 15:15

Kings of Israel not to multiply De 17:17

Jews condemned for multiplying Isa 2:7

Vanity of heaping up Ec 2:8,11

LIABLE TO

Grow dim La 4:1

Canker and rust Jas 5:3

ILLUSTRATIVE OF

Saints after affliction Job 23:10

Tried faith 1Pe 1:7

The doctrines of grace Re 3:18

True converts 1Co 3:12

Babylonish empire Da 2:38