- Veins of, found in the earth Job 28:1
- Generally found in an impure state Pr 25:4
- Comparative value of Isa 60:17
- DESCRIBED AS
- White and shining Ps 68:13,14
- Fusible Eze 22:20,22
- Malleable Jer 10:9
- Purified by fire Pr 17:3; Zec 13:9
- PURIFIED, CALLED
- Refined silver 1Ch 29:4
- Choice silver Pr 8:19
- Tarshish carried on extensive commerce in Jer 10:9; Eze 27:12
- The patriarchs rich in Ge 13:2; 24:35
- Used as money from the earliest times Ge 23:15,16; 37:28; 1Ki 16:24
- Very abundant in the reign of Solomon 1Ki 10:21,22,27; 2Ch 9:20,21,27
- The working in, a trade Ac 19:24
- MADE INTO
- Cups Ge 44:2
- Dishes Nu 7:13,84,85
- Bowls Nu 7:13,84
- Thin plates Jer 10:9
- Chains Isa 40:19
- Wires (alluded to) Ec 12:6
- Sockets for the boards of the tabernacle Ex 26:19,25,32; 36:24,26,30,36
- Ornaments and hooks for the pillars of the tabernacle Ex 27:17; 38:19
- Candlesticks 1Ch 28:15
- Tables 1Ch 28:16
- Beds or couches Es 1:6
- Vessels 2Sa 8:10; Ezr 6:5
- Idols Ps 115:4; Isa 2:20; 30:22
- Ornaments for the person Ex 3:22
- Given by the Israelite for making the tabernacle Ex 25:3; 35:24
- Given by David and his subjects for making the temple 1Ch 28:14; 29:2,6-9
- Taken in war often consecrated to God Jos 6:19; 2Sa 8:11; 1Ki 15:15
- Taken in war purified by fire Nu 31:22,23
- Often given as presents 1Ki 10:25; 2Ki 5:5,23
- Tribute often paid in 2Ch 17:11; Ne 5:15
- ILLUSTRATIVE
- Of the words of the Lord Ps 12:6
- Of the tongue of the just Pr 10:20
- Of good rulers Isa 1:22,23
- Of the Medo-Persian kingdom Da 2:32,39
- Of saints purified by affliction Ps 66:10; Zec 13:9
- (Labour of seeking for,) of diligence required for attaining knowledge Pr 2:4
- (Reprobate,) of the wicked Jer 6:30
- (Dross of,) of the wicked Isa 1:22; Eze 22:18
- Wisdom to be esteemed more than Job 28:15; Pr 3:14; 8:10,19; 16:16
The New Topical Text Book
Silver
The New Topical Text Book, R. A. Torrey (1897). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.