Overview
The Bible addresses jewels across 13 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Isaiah, Exodus and Numbers. Closely related themes include Rings, Pride, Woman and Women. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Moses and Eleazar.
Key Bible verses about jewels
Old Testament
Exodus
And when the people heard these evil tidings, they mourned: and no man did put on him his ornaments.
For the LORD had said unto Moses, Say unto the children of Israel, Ye are a stiffnecked people: I will come up into the midst of thee in a moment, and consume thee: therefore now put off thy ornaments from thee, that I may know what to do unto thee.
And the children of Israel stripped themselves of their ornaments by the mount Horeb.
Numbers
We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD. gotten: Heb. found
And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of them, even all wrought jewels.
And all the gold of the offering that they offered up to the LORD, of the captains of thousands, and of the captains of hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels. offering: Heb. heave offering
Isaiah
In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments about their feet, and their cauls, and their round tires like the moon, cauls: or, networks
The chains, and the bracelets, and the mufflers, chains: or, sweet balls mufflers: or, spangled ornaments
The bonnets, and the ornaments of the legs, and the headbands, and the tablets, and the earrings, tablets: Heb. houses of the soul
The rings, and nose jewels,
Ezekiel
I decked thee also with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon thy hands, and a chain on thy neck.
And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thine head. forehead: Heb. nose
Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver; and thy raiment was of fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; thou didst eat fine flour, and honey, and oil: and thou wast exceeding beautiful, and thou didst prosper into a kingdom.
People in the Bible and jewels
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying jewels for yourself
- Begin with Exodus 33:4, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Isaiah, Exodus and Numbers each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Moses and Eleazar and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Rings, Pride, Woman and Women.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about jewels?
The Bible addresses jewels across 13 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Isaiah, Exodus and Numbers. Closely related themes include Rings, Pride, Woman and Women. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Moses and Eleazar.
How many Bible verses are about jewels?
The Bible references jewels in 13 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention jewels?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Exodus 33:4: “And when the people heard these evil tidings, they mourned: and no man did put on him his ornaments.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with jewels?
Moses and Eleazar.
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