![]() So what are the verses often used to prove this argument against Jewellery? The above examples make it clear that jewellery was worn by many in the Scriptures, and that there exists no Commandment or restriction against the wearing of such given by God. Jer 2:32 Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number. ![]() ♦ God equates Israel who has forgotten YHVH, to a woman who has forgotten her jewellery or a bride who has forgotten her fine clothing Isa 61:10 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. And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thine head. ♦ God speaks of Israel as a bride who He adorned with JewelleryĮze 16:11,12 I decked thee also with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon thy hands, and a chain on thy neck. ![]() Gen 41:42 And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck ĭan 5:29 Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom. Num 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. ♦ The officers who returned from the battle with the Midianites offered the spoils to God, for the victory without a single casualty. ♦ All of Israel brought Jewellery as offerings to Moses, so he could build the Tabernacle for GodĮxo 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. ♦ God asked to recover precious things from the Egyptians and put it on their sons and daughtersĮxo 3:22 But every woman shall borrow of her neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her house, j ewels 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. Gen 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. Gen 24:47 And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter art thou? And she said, The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor’s son, whom Milcah bare unto him: and I put the earring upon her face, and the bracelets upon her hands. Gen 24:30 And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister’s hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me that he came unto the man and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well. Gen 24:22 And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold ♦ Abraham sent Jewellery to Rebekah who wore them Let’s review the usage of Jewelry in the Scriptures But we will research this topic nonetheless to get a better understanding of the subject, and iron out any queries that remain by testing the proof texts used to say “wearing jewellery is unchristian like”. Is it against God’s Word and Will to wear Jewellery? The short answer would be “NO”, as we do not see any objections raised against wearing of Jewellery anywhere in the Scriptures. While some would think of this as absurd, it is quite a legitimate question which is raised by many Christians today. ![]() Eleazer tying the bracelet on Rebecca’s arm by Benjamin West
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