Show PENS MENTIONED IN BIBLE various reference references made to empl implement of writing the earliest references to pens we a great thoughts are probably those in the bible and are to be found in judges v 14 1 I kings 8 bob 24 and isaiah till 1 but chiefly refer to the iron stylus which cut out the characters in the tablets of limestone or soapstone scAp stone there la Is a reference refe renco to pen and ink tn in the third epistle of john hlll ill 6 which was writ ten about A D 85 and as pens made in brass and silver were need in the greek and roman empires at that time it Is probable that a metallic pen or reed was alluded to in the far east and perhaps in egypt the camels hair pencil was substituted for metal implements but the quills of geese and crows were discovered to be more useful than either the reed or brush and were introduced it Is I 1 ic ought aboy aboul A D 66 6 |