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Art

Explore 48 scripture references about art from Nave's Topical Bible, spanning 19 books of the Bible with categorized entries, verse text, and cross-references.

What Does the Bible Say About Art?

The topic of art appears throughout Scripture with 48 references spanning 19 books of the Bible, from 1 Chronicles to Zechariah. Explore the scriptures below to deepen your understanding of what God's Word teaches about this subject.

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-PRIMITIVE -Invention of musical instruments and instruments of iron and copper (A. V., brass) GEN 4:21,22 -Carpentry GEN 6:14-16; EXO 31:2-9 -Of the apothecary or perfumer EXO 30:25,35 -Of the armorer 1SA 8:12 -Of the baker GEN 40:1; 1SA 8:13 -Of the barber ISA 7:20; EZK 5:1 -Of the brickmaker GEN 11:3; EXO 5:7,8,18 -Of the calker EZK 27:9,27 -Of compounding confections 1SA 8:13 -Of the gardener JER 29:5; JHN 20:15 -Of the goldsmith ISA 40:19 -Of the mariner EZK 27:8,9 -Of the mason 2SA 5:11; 2CH 24:12 -Of the musician 1SA 18:6; 1CH 15:16 -Of the potter ISA 64:8; JER 18:3; LAM 4:2; ZEC 11:13 -Of the refiner of metals 1CH 28:18; MAL 3:2,3 -Of the ropemaker JDG 16:11 -Of the stonecutter EXO 20:25; 1CH 22:15 -Of the shipbuilder 1KI 9:26 -Of the smelter of metals JOB 28:2 -Of the spinner EXO 35:25; PRO 31:19 -Of the tailor EXO 28:3 -Of the tanner ACT 9:43; 10:6 -Of the tentmaker GEN 4:20; ACT 18:3 -Of the weaver EXO 35:35; JHN 19:23 -Of the winemaker NEH 13:15; ISA 63:3 -Of the writer JDG 5:14 -ARTISANS, SKILLFUL -Jubal GEN 4:21 -Tubal-cain GEN 4:22 -Bezaleel and Aholiab EXO 31:2-14; 35:30-35 -Hiram 1KI 7:13-51; 2CH 2:13,14 -For the various arts practised, and products manufactured, in ancient times -See APOTHECARY -See BEATEN WORK -See BRASS -See BREAD -See BRICK -See CARPENTRY -See CARVING -See CONFECTIONER -See COPPER -See DRAWING -See DYEING -See EMBROIDERY -See ENGRAVING -See FULLER -See GOLDSMITH -See LAPIDARY -See LEATHER -See LIME -See MASON -See MASTER WORKMAN -See MOLDING -See MUSIC -See PAINTING -See PAPER -See PARCHMENT -See PICTURES -See POTTERY -See ROPES -See SHIPS -See SILK -See SILVERSMITH -See SMITH -See SOAP -See SPINNING -See SUN-DIAL -See TAPESTRY -See TAILORING -See TENTS -See WEAVING -See WINE

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What does the Bible say about art?

The Bible contains 48 references to art across 19 books of the Bible. Nave's Topical Bible organizes these references for in-depth study.

Where is art mentioned in the Bible?

Art is referenced in 1 Chronicles, 1 Kings, 1 Samuel, 2 Chronicles, 2 Samuel, and 14 more books. There are 48 total scripture references on this topic.

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