1 Kings 5:17

The king commanded them to quarry large, costly stones to lay the foundation of the temple with dressed stones.

1 Kings 6:7

The temple’s construction used finished stones cut at the quarry so that no hammer, chisel, or any iron tool was heard in the temple while it was being built.

1 Chronicles 22:2

So David gave orders to gather the foreigners that were in the land of Israel, and he appointed stonecutters to cut finished stones for building God’s house.

1 Kings 7:9

All of these buildings were of costly stones, cut to size and sawed with saws on the inner and outer surfaces, from foundation to coping and from the outside to the great courtyard.

Isaiah 28:16

Therefore the Lord God said:
“Look, I have laid a stone in Zion,
a tested stone,
a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation;
the one who believes will be unshakable.

1 Corinthians 3:11-12

For no one can lay any other foundation than what has been laid down. That foundation is Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 2:6-7

For it is contained in Scripture:

Look! I lay a stone in Zion,
a chosen and honored cornerstone,
and the one who believes in Him
will never be put to shame!

Revelation 21:14-21

The city wall had 12 foundations, and the 12 names of the Lamb’s 12 apostles were on the foundations.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

1 Kings 5:17

And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.

Costly stones

Revelation 21:14

General references

Proverbs 24:27

Bible References

Costly stones

The temple’s construction used finished stones cut at the quarry so that no hammer, chisel, or any iron tool was heard in the temple while it was being built.

All of these buildings were of costly stones, cut to size and sawed with saws on the inner and outer surfaces, from foundation to coping and from the outside to the great courtyard.

So David gave orders to gather the foreigners that were in the land of Israel, and he appointed stonecutters to cut finished stones for building God’s house.

Therefore the Lord God said:
“Look, I have laid a stone in Zion,
a tested stone,
a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation;
the one who believes will be unshakable.

For no one can lay any other foundation than what has been laid down. That foundation is Jesus Christ.

For it is contained in Scripture:

Look! I lay a stone in Zion,

a chosen and honored

cornerstone,

and the one who believes in Him
will never be put to shame!

The city wall had 12 foundations, and the 12 names of the Lamb’s 12 apostles were on the foundations.

General references

Complete your outdoor work, and prepare your field;
afterward, build your house.