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.
Jasper and ruby revelation.
John the divine rev.
3 and the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper and ruby.
A rainbow that shone like an emerald encircled the throne.
The jasper was the first and the sardius the sixth of the foundations of the heavenly jerusalem revelation 21 19 20.
6 fausset the revelation of st.
Much doubt is attached to the whole subject of the precious stones of the bible.
39 13 and the first of the twelve used in the foundations of the new jerusalem revelation 21 19 the characteristics of the stone as far as they are specified in scripture revelation 21 11 are that it was most precious and like crystal.
Revelation 4 3 parallel verses see commentary revelation 4 3 niv.
And the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper and ruby a rainbow that shone like an emerald encircled the throne revelation 4 3 esv.
Jasper a precious stone frequently noticed in scripture.
It was the last of the twelve inserted in the high priests breastplate exodus 28 20.
28 17 21 lists the twelve stones each inscribed and representing a tribe in israel.
The jasper was the last and the sardius the first stone of the high priest s breastplate exodus 28 17.
Revelation 4 3 new international version niv.