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What the Bible Says About Jewels

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

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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