Overview
The Bible addresses tin across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Ezekiel and Numbers. Closely related themes include Metals, Silver, Armies of Israel, the and Brass, or Copper.
Key Bible verses about tin
Old Testament
Ezekiel
Son of man, the house of Israel is to me become dross: all they are brass, and tin, and iron, and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are even the dross of silver. dross of silver: Heb. drosses, etc
As they gather silver, and brass, and iron, and lead, and tin, into the midst of the furnace, to blow the fire upon it, to melt it; so will I gather you in mine anger and in my fury, and I will leave you there, and melt you. As: Heb. According to the gathering
Tarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all kind of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded in thy fairs.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying tin for yourself
- Begin with Numbers 31:22, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Ezekiel and Numbers each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Metals, Silver, Armies of Israel, the and Brass, or Copper.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about tin?
The Bible addresses tin across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Ezekiel and Numbers. Closely related themes include Metals, Silver, Armies of Israel, the and Brass, or Copper.
How many Bible verses are about tin?
The Bible references tin in 4 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention tin?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Numbers 31:22: “Only the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin, and the lead,”
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