Topical Bible: Silver: Made Into: Ornaments for the Person

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Silver, a precious metal highly valued in ancient times, is frequently mentioned in the Bible as a material used for crafting various personal ornaments. Its beauty and luster made it a popular choice for adornments, reflecting both wealth and status.

In the biblical context, silver was often used to create jewelry and other decorative items worn by individuals. These ornaments served not only as personal embellishments but also as symbols of prosperity and divine blessing. The use of silver in personal adornment is evident in several scriptural references, highlighting its significance in the cultural and religious life of the people.

One notable instance of silver being used for personal ornaments is found in the account of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt. As they prepared to leave, the Israelites were instructed to ask the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold. "The Israelites did as Moses had instructed and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold and for clothing" (Exodus 12:35). These items were likely used for both practical and ornamental purposes, signifying the transfer of wealth and God's provision for His people.

In the Song of Solomon, silver is mentioned in the context of personal adornment, illustrating its role in enhancing beauty and elegance. The beloved is described as having cheeks adorned with ornaments and a neck with strings of jewels: "We will make you ornaments of gold, studded with silver" (Song of Solomon 1:11). This poetic imagery underscores the allure and desirability of silver as a component of fine jewelry.

The prophet Ezekiel also references silver in the context of personal adornment, using it metaphorically to describe the lavishness and splendor bestowed upon Jerusalem. "I adorned you with jewelry: I put bracelets on your wrists and a chain around your neck. I put a ring in your nose, earrings on your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head. So you were adorned with gold and silver" (Ezekiel 16:11-13). Here, silver is part of a broader depiction of divine favor and the city's former glory.

Throughout the Bible, silver's use in personal ornaments is indicative of its esteemed status and the cultural practices of the time. It served as a tangible expression of wealth, beauty, and divine favor, woven into the fabric of biblical narratives and teachings.

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Exodus 3:22
But every woman shall borrow of her neighbor, and of her that sojournes in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and you shall put them on your sons, and on your daughters; and you shall spoil the Egyptians.
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He Made the Pillars Thereof of Silver, the Couch of Gold, the ...
... well set forth by the most refined and brilliant silver. ... couch of this mysterious
chariot being made all of ... suffered these things and to enter into His glory! ...
/.../guyon/song of songs of solomon/10 he made the pillars.htm

Of Images, and the Ornaments of Temples, and the Contempt in which ...
... so they honour the gods, who when they were made did not ... that golden vessels should
be carried into the temples ... to these they dedicate gold and silver, of which ...
/.../lactantius/the divine institutes/chap iv of images and the.htm

A view of God's Glory
... That star, that comet, that silver moon, How splendid!" They are nothing ... of stars
might be put together and threaded into a string"made into a bracelet for ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 54 1908/a view of gods glory.htm

He Compares the Doctrine of the Platonists Concerning the Logos ...
... borrowed from heathenism, reference may be made to Trench's ... transformed into an idol,
than into an ornament for ... and ornaments of gold and silver, and garments ...
/.../the confessions and letters of st/chapter ix he compares the doctrine.htm

The Uproar in Ephesus.
... of divine honours, as gold and silver, wood and ... conquerors have desolated the earth,
and made havock of ... houseless sufferers have been driven into foreign lands ...
/.../dick/lectures on the acts of the apostles/lecture xxiii the uproar in.htm

Introduction.
... "The oracles of the Lord are pure oracles, silver tried in the ... He is not the Creator;
if He was made, He did ... [1914] These colours entered into the fashioning ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/introduction 4.htm

Hiram, the Inspired Artificer
... nations, many of whom would be drawn into requisition for ... All the furnishings were
also made by Hiram, such as ... works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in ...
/.../milligan/men of the bible some lesser-known/hiram the inspired artificer.htm

The Unknown Giver and the Misused Gifts
... nature." I said to him, "he is made of wood ... the people of Israel, "I multiplied her
silver and gold ... which God gave them they fashioned into ornaments for their ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 38 1892/the unknown giver and the.htm

Arrangement and Furniture of the Church
... communicate, the flagon, a large vessel of silver, is used ... Baptism is the outward
form of admission into the {43 ... of Holy Baptism: "wherein I was made a member ...
/.../regester/the worship of the church/arrangement and furniture of the.htm

CHAP. II. 4-25 (2-23).
... He provides with precious clothing and splendid ornaments, and destines ... and appeal
to viii.4: "Their silver and their gold they have made into idols for ...
/.../hengstenberg/christology of the old testament/chap ii 25-apr 2-23.htm