What does the Bible say about seal?
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The Bible presents seals as marks of identity, ownership, authority, and enduring certainty, ultimately pointing to the Lord’s sure knowledge of His people. In Genesis 38:18, a seal serves as personal identification, while the engraved stones and gold plate of the high priest’s garments in Exodus 28:11, 21, 36 and Exodus 39:6, 14, 30 bear the names of Israel and the declaration, “Holy to the Lord.” Royal seals in 1 Kings 21:8 and Esther 8:8 authorize decrees that carry the king’s authority. Yet 2 Timothy 2:19 gives the deepest comfort: God’s firm foundation stands sealed with His knowledge of those who are His, calling believers to depart from sin.
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- 1. A stamp used for signifying documents
- Given as a pledge Genesis 38:18
- Engraved Exodus 28:11; Exodus 28:21; Exodus 28:36; Exodus 39:6; Exodus 39:14; Exodus 39:30; 2 Timothy 2:19
- Decrees signified by 1 Kings 21:8; Esther 8:8
- Documents sealed with
- Ahab’ s letter 1 Kings 21:8
- Covenants Nehemiah 9:38; Nehemiah 10:1; Isaiah 8:16
- Decrees Esther 8:8; Daniel 6:9
- Deeds Jeremiah 32:10
- Treasures secured by Deuteronomy 32:34
- Lion’ s den secured by Daniel 6:17
- The gravesite of Jesus Matthew 27:66
- Circumcision was regarded as a seal of righteousness Romans 4:11
- FIGURATIVE
- Of secrecy Daniel 12:9; Revelation 5:1
- Of certainty of divine approval John 6:27; Romans 15:28; 2 Corinthians 1:22; Ephesians 1:13; Ephesians 4:30; Revelation 7:3; Revelation 7:4
- 2. An amphibious animal
- Skins of, according to the Revised Version, were used as a covering of the taber- nacle Exodus 25:5; Exodus 26:14; Exodus 35:7; Exodus 35:23; Exodus 36:19; Exodus 39:34; Numbers 4:25
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