1 Kings 5:17

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

1 Kings 6:7

And the house, when it was being built, was built of stone made ready before it was brought there: so that 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 cut hewn stones to build the house of God.

1 Kings 7:9

All these were of costly stones, according to the measures of cut stones, sawed with saws, inside and out, even from the foundation unto the eaves, and also on the outside toward the great court.

Isaiah 28:16

Therefore thus says the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation: he that believes shall not be in haste.

1 Corinthians 3:11-12

For no other foundation can a man lay than what is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 2:6-7

Therefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, elect, precious: and he that believes on him shall not be confounded.

Revelation 21:14-21

And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the 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 before it was brought there: so that 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, according to the measures of cut stones, sawed with saws, inside and out, even from the foundation unto the eaves, and also on the outside toward 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 cut hewn stones to build the house of God.
Isaiah 28:16
Therefore thus says the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation: he that believes shall not be in haste.
1 Corinthians 3:11
For no other foundation can a man lay than what is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2:6
Therefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, elect, precious: and he that believes on him shall not be confounded.
Revelation 21:14
And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

General references

Proverbs 24:27
Prepare your work outside, and make it fit for yourself in the field; and afterwards build your house.