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.

1 Kings 6:7

And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither; so that there was neither hammer nor ax nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.

1 Chronicles 22:2

And David commanded to assemble the strangers 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, according to the measures of hewn stones, sawed with saws, within and without, even from the foundation to the coping, and so on the outside towards the great court.

Isaiah 28:16

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.

1 Corinthians 3:11-12

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

1 Peter 2:6-7

Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner-stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

Revelation 21:14-21

And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on 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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Costly stones

1 Kings 6:7
And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither; so that there was neither hammer nor ax nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.
1 Kings 7:9
All these were of costly stones, according to the measures of hewn stones, sawed with saws, within and without, even from the foundation to the coping, and so on the outside towards the great court.
1 Chronicles 22:2
And David commanded to assemble the strangers 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 saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
1 Corinthians 3:11
For other foundation can no man lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2:6
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner-stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
Revelation 21:14
And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

General references

Proverbs 24:27
Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thy house.