Found in the earth Job 28:1,6
ABOUNDED IN
Havilah Ge 2:11
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
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
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
Sceptres Es 4:11
Earrings Jud 8:24,26
Ornaments Jer 4:30
Shields 2Sa 8:7; 1Ki 10:16,17
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