Jewels are often used in the Bible to symbolize beauty, value, and even spiritual truth. Whether it’s describing God’s creation or His people, jewels carry a sense of preciousness in Scripture. Let’s explore how jewels are used in the Bible and the deeper meanings behind them.
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Bible Verses About Jewels
Exodus 28:18 – The breastpiece of the high priest’s garment adorned with twelve precious jewels
“And the second row shall be an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.” – Exodus 28:18
Job 28:17 – Wisdom and understanding are more valuable than jewels
“Gold or glass cannot equal it, nor can it for jewels of fine gold.” – Job 28:17
Proverbs 20:15 – The lips of knowledge are like a precious jewel
“There is gold and abundance of costly stones, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.” – Proverbs 20:15
Proverbs 3:15 – Wisdom is more valuable than jewels
“She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.” – Proverbs 3:15
Proverbs 8:10 – Wisdom is more valuable than jewels and silver
“Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold, for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.” – Proverbs 8:10-11
Proverbs 17:8 – A bribe is like a precious jewel in the eyes of its giver
“A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of the one who gives it; wherever he turns he prospers.” – Proverbs 17:8
Isaiah 54:11 – God’s love adorns His people with precious jewels
“O afflicted one, storm-tossed and not comforted, behold, I will set your stones in antimony, and lay your foundations with sapphires.” – Isaiah 54:11
Isaiah 61:10 – God clothes His people with garments of salvation and adorns them with jewels
“I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.” – Isaiah 61:10
Ezekiel 28:13 – The king of Tyre was adorned with precious jewels
“You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering, sardius, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, emerald, and carbuncle; and crafted in gold were your settings and your engravings. On the day that you were created they were prepared.” – Ezekiel 28:13
Revelation 21:19-21 – The foundations of the heavenly Jerusalem adorned with precious jewels
“The foundation stones of the city wall were adorned with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation stone was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald; the fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprase; the eleventh, jacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.” – Revelation 21:19-20
Revelation 21:18 – The walls of the heavenly Jerusalem adorned with precious jewels
“The wall was built of jasper, while the city was pure gold, like clear glass.” – Revelation 21:18
Zechariah 9:16 – God will make His people like jewels in a crown
“On that day the Lord their God will save them, as the flock of his people; for like the jewels of a crown they shall shine on his land.” – Zechariah 9:16
Genesis 24:53 – Abraham’s servant gave jewels to Rebekah as a gift
“The servant brought out jewelry of silver and of gold, and garments, and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave to her brother and to her mother costly ornaments.” – Genesis 24:53
Exodus 35:9 – The Israelites brought offerings of gold and precious jewels for the tabernacle
“Every man and woman whose heart moved them to bring anything for all the work that the Lord had commanded by Moses to be done brought it as a freewill offering to the Lord.” – Exodus 35:29
1 Chronicles 29:2 – King David gave precious jewels for the construction of the temple
“So I have provided for the house of my God, so far as I was able, the gold for the things of gold, the silver for the things of silver, and the bronze for the things of bronze, the iron for the things of iron, and wood for the things of wood, besides great quantities of onyx and stones for setting, antimony, colored stones, all sorts of precious stones and marble.” – 1 Chronicles 29:2
Ecclesiastes 7:1 – A good name is better than precious ointment or jewels
“A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of birth.” – Ecclesiastes 7:1
Matthew 7:6 – Do not cast your pearls before swine
“Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.” – Matthew 7:6
Matthew 13:45-46 – The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.” – Matthew 13:45-46
Luke 15:8 – The woman who lost a small silver coin searches diligently for it
“Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek diligently until she finds it?” – Luke 15:8
1 Peter 3:3-4 – Inner beauty is more important than external adornment
“Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious.” – 1 Peter 3:3-4
Esther 2:12 – Esther received beauty treatments and cosmetics before being presented to the king
“Now when the turn came for each young woman to go in to King Ahasuerus, after being twelve months under the regulations for the women, since this was the regular period of their beautifying, six months with oil of myrrh and six months with spices and ointments for women’s cosmetics.” – Esther 2:12
Job 42:15 – Job’s daughters were the most beautiful women in the land
“And in all the land there were no women so beautiful as Job’s daughters. And their father gave them an inheritance among their brothers.” – Job 42:15
Proverbs 11:22 – Beauty without discretion is like a jewel in a pig’s snout
“Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.” – Proverbs 11:22
Song of Solomon 1:10 – The bride’s jewelry symbolizes her love for her bridegroom
“Your cheeks are lovely with ornaments, your neck with strings of jewels.” – Song of Solomon 1:10
Song of Solomon 4:9 – The bride’s beauty is compared to a string of jewels
“You have captivated my heart, my sister, my bride; you have captivated my heart with one glance of your eyes, with one jewel of your necklace.” – Song of Solomon 4:9
Song of Solomon 5:13 – The bridegroom’s voice is described as sweet and his lips are like lilies
“His cheeks are like beds of spices, mounds of sweet-smelling herbs. His lips are lilies, dripping liquid myrrh.” – Song of Solomon 5:13
Isaiah 3:18-23 – God will remove the external beauty and luxury of Jerusalem
“In that day the Lord will take away the finery of the anklets, the headbands, and the crescents; the pendants, the bracelets, and the scarves; the headdresses, the armlets, the sashes, the perfume boxes, and the amulets; the signet rings and nose rings; the festal robes, the mantles, the cloaks, and the handbags; the mirrors, the linen garments, the turbans, and the veils.” – Isaiah 3:18-23
Jeremiah 4:30 – Judah’s attractions will be destroyed and her cities laid waste
“And you, O desolate one, what do you mean that you dress in scarlet, that you adorn yourself with ornaments of gold, that you enlarge your eyes with paint? In vain you beautify yourself. Your lovers despise you; they seek your life.” – Jeremiah 4:30
Ezekiel 16:17 – Israel’s excessive jewelry and idolatry led to her downfall
“You also took your beautiful jewels of my gold and of my silver, which I had given you, and made for yourself images of men, and with them played the whore.” – Ezekiel 16:17
Ezekiel 16:39 – God will judge Jerusalem for her idolatry and shedding of innocent blood
“And I will give you into their hands, and they shall throw down your vaulted chamber and break down your lofty places. They shall strip you of your clothes and take your beautiful jewels and leave you naked and bare.” – Ezekiel 16:39
Amos 9:1 – The Lord will destroy the beautiful houses of the wicked
“I saw the Lord standing beside the altar, and he said: “Strike the capitals until the thresholds shake, and shatter them on the heads of all the people; and those who are left of them I will kill with the sword; not one of them shall flee away; not one of them shall escape.” – Amos 9:1
Zechariah 14:20-21 – In the future, even ordinary items will be dedicated to the Lord
“And on that day there shall be inscribed on the bells of the horses, ‘Holy to the Lord.’ And the pots in the house of the Lord shall be as the bowls before the altar. And every pot in Jerusalem and Judah shall be holy to the Lord of hosts, so that all who sacrifice may come and take of them and boil the meat of the sacrifice in them.” – Zechariah 14:20-21
Malachi 3:3 – God refines His people like silver and gold
“He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, and they will bring offerings in righteousness to the Lord.” – Malachi 3:3
Matthew 10:9 – Jesus instructs His disciples not to take gold, silver, or jewels on their journey
“Acquire no gold nor silver nor copper for your belts, no bag for your journey, nor two tunics nor sandals nor a staff, for the laborer deserves his food.” – Matthew 10:9-10
Matthew 13:44 – The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” – Matthew 13:44
1 Timothy 2:9-10 – Women should adorn themselves with good works, not expensive clothing and jewelry
“Likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works.” – 1 Timothy 2:9-10
1 Peter 1:7 – Our faith, more precious than gold, will be tested and proven genuine
“So that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” – 1 Peter 1:7
Revelation 17:4 – The woman Babylon adorned with gold, jewels, and luxury
“The woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and jewels and pearls, holding in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality.” – Revelation 17:4
Job 28:16 – Wisdom is more valuable than precious jewels like onyx or sapphire
“It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, in precious onyx or sapphire.” – Job 28:16
Lamentations 4:7 – The Nazarites were purer than snow and whiter than milk, but their appearance was darkened
“Her princes were purer than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies were more ruddy than coral, the beauty of their form was like sapphire.” – Lamentations 4:7
Ezekiel 16:11-13 – God adorned Jerusalem with jewelry, fine clothing, and a crown
“I adorned you with ornaments and put bracelets on your wrists and a chain on your neck. And I put a ring on your nose and earrings in your ears and a beautiful crown on your head.” – Ezekiel 16:11-13
Revelation 4:3 – The one seated on the throne in heaven had the appearance of precious stones
“And he who sat there had the appearance of jasper and carnelian, and around the throne was a rainbow that had the appearance of an emerald.” – Revelation 4:3
Zechariah 9:16 – The Lord will make His people like arrows in His quiver
“On that day the Lord their God will save them, as the flock of his people; for like the stones of a crown they shall shine on his land.” – Zechariah 9:16
Genesis 49:25 – Blessings on Joseph comparing him to a nazirite with blessings from heaven above
“by the God of your father who will help you, by the Almighty who will bless you with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that crouches beneath, blessings of the breasts and of the womb.” – Genesis 49:25
Exodus 39:8-10 – Craftsmen making the stones for the priestly ephod
“And he made the breastpiece, in skilled work, like the work of the ephod, of gold, blue and purple and scarlet yarns, and fine twined linen. It was square. They made the breastpiece doubled, a span its length and a span its breadth when doubled. And they set in it four rows of stones.” – Exodus 39:8-10
Haggai 2:8 – The silver and gold belong to the Lord who will fill the temple with glory
“The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, declares the Lord of hosts.” – Haggai 2:8
Revelation 21:19 – The wall of the heavenly Jerusalem adorned with every kind of precious stone
“The foundation stones of the city wall were adorned with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation stone was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald; the fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprase; the eleventh, jacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.” – Revelation 21:19
1 Chronicles 20:2 – David took the crown from the head of the Ammonite king and found a talent of gold and precious stones
“And David took the crown of their king from his head. He found that it weighed a talent of gold, and in it was a precious stone. And it was placed on David’s head. And he brought out the spoil of the city, a very great amount.” – 1 Chronicles 20:2
Job 28:18 – Wisdom and understanding are more valuable than jewels like sapphire and gold
“No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; the price of wisdom is above pearls. The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it, nor can it be valued in pure gold.” – Job 28:18-19
Proverbs 25:12 – A wise reprover is like a gold ring and a gold ornament of fine gold
“Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.” – Proverbs 25:12
Song of Solomon 5:14 – The bridegroom’s hands are like gold rings set with beryl
“His hands are rods of gold set with beryl; his body is polished ivory adorned with sapphires.” – Song of Solomon 5:14
Ezekiel 28:13 – The king of Tyre was adorned with precious stones and gold
“You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering, sardius, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, emerald, and carbuncle; and crafted in gold were your settings and your engravings. On the day that you were created they were prepared.” – Ezekiel 28:13