Ezekiel: God who travels Chapter 23

Every precious stone

"Every precious stone was your covering"

I counted and it was 9 gemstones to be exact.

"The sardius, topaz, and diamond,

Beryl, onyx, and jasper,

Sapphire, turquoise, and emerald with gold."

What is it with these stones? Why God would use it to cover His servants who directly attend to His glory? Why would God give a special place to gemstones and like a gift adorn His most highly regarded servants?

More questions are opened and now we are going to delve deeper.

During the early Patriarch's days, we had a man named Aaron who on earth was instructed by God to wear an "Ephod" or a priestly garment composed of 12 precious stones. Moses received these instructions from the Lord to create this in gold breastplate. From the tribe of Levi, the Lord ordained all of Aaron's children to become the holiest of holies line of priesthood.

As a rule, they do not take part in any territorial rights nor will have to toil to work for themselves. But they are to receive the portion set aside by God coming from the rest of the 11 tribes. This is what we call the "10th of the tithe offering" the so-called first fruits or the portion of the Lord. (Numbers 18:20)

Moreover, we find that God dressed Aaron in four rows of gemstones three of each kind. It has been said that these symbolize the 12 tribes of Israel. 

While in Ezekiel 28, this identity that God dressed as a covering describes 9 gemstones, three of each row. However that was all, it did not mention any powers. Could it represent 9 Angelic realms or heavenly armies? The Bible did not mention but the significance of these gemstones was clearly sourced from this book. And all the rest of the tales were created and speculated by men. Some said that these stones summon angels and have the power to command them. But these are not written in the bible. These gemstones were only provided as covering or maybe "adornment." 

Satan had seen them all and even wore it once as a covering. Every precious stone he doesn't deserve after his arrogance and greediness make man and woman fall from the Garden of God.😑

AC

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