1 Kings 5:17

And the king commanded, and they hewed out great stones, costly stones, to lay the foundation of the house with shaped stone.

1 Kings 6:7

And the house, when it was being built, was built of stone made ready at the quarry. And there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was being built.

1 Chronicles 22:2

And David commanded to gather together the sojourners that were in the land of Israel. And he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God.

1 Kings 7:9

All these were of costly stones, even of hewn stone, according to measure, sawed with saws, inside and outside, even from the foundation to the coping, and so on the outside to the great court.

Isaiah 28:16

Therefore thus says lord LORD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation, a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-[stone], a sure foundation. He who believes {in him shall, no, not be shamed (LXX/NT)}.

1 Corinthians 3:11-12

For no man can lay another foundation besides that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 2:6-7

It is therefore contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, chosen, precious. And he who believes in him will, no, not be shamed.

Revelation 21:14-21

And the wall of the city having twelve foundations, and on them the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

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Summary

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

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Bible References

Costly stones

1 Kings 6:7
And the house, when it was being built, was built of stone made ready at the quarry. And there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was being built.
1 Kings 7:9
All these were of costly stones, even of hewn stone, according to measure, sawed with saws, inside and outside, even from the foundation to the coping, and so on the outside to the great court.
1 Chronicles 22:2
And David commanded to gather together the sojourners that were in the land of Israel. And he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God.
Isaiah 28:16
Therefore thus says lord LORD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation, a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-[stone], a sure foundation. He who believes {in him shall, no, not be shamed (LXX/NT)}.
1 Corinthians 3:11
For no man can lay another foundation besides that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2:6
It is therefore contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, chosen, precious. And he who believes in him will, no, not be shamed.
Revelation 21:14
And the wall of the city having twelve foundations, and on them the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

General references

Proverbs 24:27
Prepare thy work outside, and make it ready for thee in the field, and afterwards build thy house.