And at the commandment of the king, they brought great stones, and that free stones, and hewed thereto, to lay in the foundation of the house.

And the house was built of stone made perfect already before it was brought thither, so that there was neither hammer or axe either any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.

And David commanded to gather the strangers that were in the land of Israel, and set hewers to hew stone, to build the house of God.

And all these things were of rich stones hewed after a measure and sawed with saws within and without, even from the foundation unto that whereon the beams were laid, and on the outside thereto, toward the great court.

Therefore thus sayeth the LORD God: "Behold, I will lay a stone in Zion, a great stone, a costly corner stone, for a sure foundation: that whoso putteth his trust in him, shall not be confounded.

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

Wherefore it is contained in the scripture, "Behold, I put in Zion a head cornerstone, elect and precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be ashamed."

And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the Lamb's twelve apostles.

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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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Costly stones

And the house was built of stone made perfect already before it was brought thither, so that there was neither hammer or axe either any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.
And all these things were of rich stones hewed after a measure and sawed with saws within and without, even from the foundation unto that whereon the beams were laid, and on the outside thereto, toward the great court.
And David commanded to gather the strangers that were in the land of Israel, and set hewers to hew stone, to build the house of God.
Therefore thus sayeth the LORD God: "Behold, I will lay a stone in Zion, a great stone, a costly corner stone, for a sure foundation: that whoso putteth his trust in him, shall not be confounded.
For other foundation can no man lay, than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Wherefore it is contained in the scripture, "Behold, I put in Zion a head cornerstone, elect and precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be ashamed."
And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the Lamb's twelve apostles.

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First, make up thy work that is without, and look well unto that which thou hast in the field, and then build thine house.
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