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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Treasure-chests</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/t/treasure-chests.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/matthew/2-11.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/t/treasure-chests.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Treasure-chests</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/naves/t/treasure--parable_of.htm" title="Treasure: Parable of">◄</a> Treasure-chests <a href="/topical/t/treasurecities.htm" title="Treasurecities">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>In biblical times, treasure-chests were containers used to store valuable items such as gold, silver, precious stones, and other treasures. These chests are mentioned in various contexts throughout the Bible, symbolizing wealth, security, and sometimes the spiritual treasures of wisdom and knowledge.<br><br><b>Old Testament References</b><br><br>In the Old Testament, treasure-chests are often associated with the wealth of kings and the treasures of the temple. For instance, King Solomon, known for his immense wealth and wisdom, accumulated vast treasures. In <a href="/1_kings/10-2.htm">1 Kings 10:2</a>, the Queen of Sheba visits Solomon, bringing "a very great caravan, with camels carrying spices, large quantities of gold, and precious stones." Although the term "treasure-chest" is not explicitly used, the implication of storage for such treasures is evident.<br><br>The temple in Jerusalem also housed treasure-chests for the offerings and valuables dedicated to God. In <a href="/2_kings/12-9.htm">2 Kings 12:9-10</a>, during the reign of King Joash, a chest was placed at the temple's entrance to collect money for repairs: "Then Jehoiada the priest took a chest, bored a hole in its lid, and set it beside the altar, on the right side as one enters the temple of the LORD. The priests who guarded the threshold put into the chest all the money that was brought into the house of the LORD."<br><br><b>New Testament References</b><br><br>In the New Testament, treasure-chests are mentioned in the context of storing earthly and heavenly treasures. Jesus teaches about the transient nature of earthly wealth and the importance of storing up treasures in heaven. In <a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a> , He instructs, "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."<br><br>The concept of treasure-chests is also metaphorically used to describe the heart's capacity to hold spiritual treasures. In <a href="/2_corinthians/4-7.htm">2 Corinthians 4:7</a> , Paul writes, "Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us." Here, the "treasure" refers to the knowledge of God's glory and the gospel of Jesus Christ, stored within the believers.<br><br><b>Symbolism and Spiritual Application</b><br><br>Treasure-chests in the Bible symbolize not only material wealth but also the spiritual riches found in a relationship with God. The scriptures encourage believers to prioritize spiritual treasures over earthly possessions. The heart is depicted as a treasure-chest, capable of storing either worldly desires or divine wisdom and truth.<br><br>The biblical narrative consistently emphasizes the transient nature of material wealth and the eternal value of spiritual treasures. Believers are called to guard their hearts, ensuring that their "treasure-chests" are filled with the riches of God's wisdom, love, and truth, which are imperishable and secure in the heavenly realm.<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/white/the_desire_of_ages/chapter_67_woes_on_the.htm"><span class="l">Woes on the Pharisees</span></a> <br><b>...</b> the giver. Jesus was in the court where were the <b>treasure chests</b>, and<br> He watched those who came to deposit their gifts. Many of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/white/the desire of ages/chapter 67 woes on the.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/t/treasure-chests.htm"><span class="l"><b>Treasure</b>-<b>chests</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>Treasure</b>-<b>chests</b>. Treasure, <b>Treasure</b>-<b>chests</b>. Treasure-cities .<br> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Treasure</b>-<b>chests</b> (1 Occurrence). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/treasure-chests.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/h/homage.htm"><span class="l">Homage (51 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> the house; and when they saw the babe with His mother Mary, they prostrated themselves<br> and did Him homage, and opening their <b>treasure</b>-<b>chests</b> offered gifts to <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/h/homage.htm - 21k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/treasure-cities.htm"><span class="l">Treasure-cities (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br>Treasure-cities. <b>Treasure</b>-<b>chests</b>, Treasure-cities. Treasured . Multi-Version<br> Concordance <b>...</b> (WBS). <b>Treasure</b>-<b>chests</b>, Treasure-cities. Treasured . Reference <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/treasure-cities.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/themselves.htm"><span class="l">Themselves (911 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> the house; and when they saw the babe with His mother Mary, they prostrated themselves<br> and did Him homage, and opening their <b>treasure</b>-<b>chests</b> offered gifts to <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/themselves.htm - 35k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/entered.htm"><span class="l">Entered (291 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> the house; and when they saw the babe with His mother Mary, they prostrated themselves<br> and did Him homage, and opening their <b>treasure</b>-<b>chests</b> offered gifts to <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/entered.htm - 35k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/prostrated.htm"><span class="l">Prostrated (29 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> the house; and when they saw the babe with His mother Mary, they prostrated themselves<br> and did Him homage, and opening their <b>treasure</b>-<b>chests</b> offered gifts to <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/prostrated.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/babe.htm"><span class="l">Babe (15 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> the house; and when they saw the babe with His mother Mary, they prostrated themselves<br> and did Him homage, and opening their <b>treasure</b>-<b>chests</b> offered gifts to <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/babe.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/chest.htm"><span class="l">Chest (15 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> In Ezek. 27:24 a different Hebrew word, genazim (plur.), is used. It there<br> means "<b>treasure</b>-<b>chests</b>.". Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/chest.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/treasure.htm"><span class="l">Treasure (66 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/treasure.htm - 36k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/for-where-your-treasure-is.html">What does it mean that “where your treasure is there will your heart be also”? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/parable-treasure-pearl.html">What is the meaning of the Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl of Great Price? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/treasures-in-heaven.html">How can we store up treasures in heaven? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Treasure-chests (1 Occurrence)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Matthew 2:11</a></span><br />So they entered the house; and when they saw the babe with His mother Mary, they prostrated themselves and did Him homage, and opening their <span class="boldtext">treasure-chests</span> offered gifts to Him--gold, frankincense, and myrrh.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/t/treasure-chests.htm">Treasure-chests</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/homage.htm">Homage (51 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/treasure-cities.htm">Treasure-cities (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/themselves.htm">Themselves (911 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/entered.htm">Entered (291 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/prostrated.htm">Prostrated (29 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/babe.htm">Babe (15 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/chest.htm">Chest (15 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/treasure.htm">Treasure (66 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/naves/t/treasure--parable_of.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Treasure: Parable of"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Treasure: Parable of" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/t/treasurecities.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Treasurecities"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Treasurecities" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>