Iron: 1. Tubal-Cain is the first-mentioned worker in iron
(Genesis 4:22)2. The Egyptians wrought it at Sinai before the Exodus.
3. David prepared it in great abundance for the temple
(1 Chronicles 22:3: 29:7)
4. The merchants of Dan and Javan brought it to the market of Tyre
(Ezekiel 27:19)
5. Various instruments are mentioned as made of iron
(Deuteronomy 27:5; 19:5)
(Joshua 17:16,18; 1 Samuel 17:7; 2 Samuel 12:31; 2 Kings 6:5,6; 1 Chronicles 22:3; Isaiah 10:34)
6. Figuratively, a yoke of iron
(Deuteronomy 28:48) denotes hard service;
7. A rod of iron
(Psalms 2:9) a stern government
8. A pillar of iron
(Jeremiah 1:18) a strong support
9. A furnace of iron
(Deuteronomy 4:20) severe labour
10. A bar of iron
(Job 40:18) strength
11. Fetters of iron
(Psalms 107:10) affliction
Giving silver for iron
(Isaiah 60:17) prosperity.
