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