Complete Bible Study Guide

What Does the Bible Say About Jewels?

31 Scripture references with full text and commentary

Understanding Jewels in the Bible

Explore what the Bible says about jewels. This collection of 15 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

31
Total Verses
28
Old Testament
3
New Testament

Top 10 Verses About Jewels

  1. 1
    Genesis 24:53
    And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things. jewels: Heb. vessels
    KJV
  2. 2
    Genesis 35:4
    And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were in their hand, and all their earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.
    KJV
  3. 3
    Exodus 3:22
    But every woman shall borrow of her neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters; and ye shall spoil the Egyptians. the Egyptians: or, Egypt
    KJV
  4. 4
    Exodus 11:2
    Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man borrow of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold.
    KJV
  5. 5
    Exodus 12:35
    And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment:
    KJV
  6. 6
    Exodus 33:4
    And when the people heard these evil tidings, they mourned: and no man did put on him his ornaments.
    KJV
  7. 7
    Exodus 33:5
    For the LORD had said unto Moses, Say unto the children of Israel, Ye are a stiffnecked people: I will come up into the midst of thee in a moment, and consume thee: therefore now put off thy ornaments from thee, that I may know what to do unto thee.
    KJV
  8. 8
    Exodus 33:6
    And the children of Israel stripped themselves of their ornaments by the mount Horeb.
    KJV
  9. 9
    Exodus 35:22
    And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the LORD.
    KJV
  10. 10
    Numbers 31:50
    We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD. gotten: Heb. found
    KJV

Subtopics of Jewels

Betrothal presents of
Borrowed from Egyptians by Israelites
Dedicated to the tabernacle
Regarded by Jacob as obnoxious to holiness
Tokens of love
Worn by men
FIGURATIVE
Figurative

Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Jewels? (28 Verses)

And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things. jewels: Heb. vessels
And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were in their hand, and all their earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.
But every woman shall borrow of her neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters; and ye shall spoil the Egyptians. the Egyptians: or, Egypt
Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man borrow of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold.
And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment:
And when the people heard these evil tidings, they mourned: and no man did put on him his ornaments.
For the LORD had said unto Moses, Say unto the children of Israel, Ye are a stiffnecked people: I will come up into the midst of thee in a moment, and consume thee: therefore now put off thy ornaments from thee, that I may know what to do unto thee.
And the children of Israel stripped themselves of their ornaments by the mount Horeb.
And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the LORD.
We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD. gotten: Heb. found
And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of them, even all wrought jewels.
And all the gold of the offering that they offered up to the LORD, of the captains of thousands, and of the captains of hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels. offering: Heb. heave offering
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments about their feet, and their cauls, and their round tires like the moon, cauls: or, networks
The chains, and the bracelets, and the mufflers, chains: or, sweet balls mufflers: or, spangled ornaments
The bonnets, and the ornaments of the legs, and the headbands, and the tablets , and the earrings, tablets: Heb. houses of the soul
The rings, and nose jewels,
O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires.
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. decketh: Heb. decketh as a priest
Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.
I decked thee also with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon thy hands, and a chain on thy neck.
And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thine head. forehead: Heb. nose
Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver; and thy raiment was of fine linen , and silk, and broidered work; thou didst eat fine flour, and honey, and oil: and thou wast exceeding beautiful, and thou didst prosper into a kingdom.
And a voice of a multitude being at ease was with her: and with the men of the common sort were brought Sabeans from the wilderness, which put bracelets upon their hands, and beautiful crowns upon their heads. of the: Heb. of the multitude of men Sabeans: or, drunkards
And the LORD their God shall save them in that day as the flock of his people: for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted up as an ensign upon his land.
And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. jewels: or, special treasure

New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Jewels? (3 Verses)

After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter .
Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.

How to Study What the Bible Says About Jewels

  1. 1

    Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.

  2. 2

    Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about jewels. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.

  3. 3

    Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.

  4. 4

    Memorise at least one key verse about jewels and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.

Practical Application

Studying what the Bible says about jewels is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:

  • Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on jewels needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.

  • Share what you have learned about jewels with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.

  • Pray through the key verses about jewels, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about jewels?
Explore what the Bible says about jewels. This collection of 15 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme. The Bible contains 31 key verses about jewels spanning both Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses about jewels are there?
There are 31 key Bible verses about jewels compiled in this study guide, drawn from books across both the Old and New Testaments.
What is the best verse about jewels?
One of the most well-known and frequently cited verses about jewels is Genesis 24:53 — "And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her moth..."
Where in the Bible does it talk about jewels?
Jewels is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 31 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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