1 Kings 5:17

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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.

Costly stones

Revelation 21:14

General references

Proverbs 24:27

Bible References

Costly stones

(And the stones used in the building of the house were squared at the place where they were cut out; there was no sound of hammer or axe or any iron instrument while they were building the house.)

All these buildings were made, inside and out, from base to crowning stone, and outside to the great walled square, of highly priced stone, cut to different sizes with cutting-instruments.

And David gave orders to get together all the men from strange lands who were in the land of Israel; and he put stone-cutters to work, cutting stones for building the house of God.

For this cause says the Lord God, See, I am placing in Zion as a base, a stone, a tested stone, an angle-stone which is certain and of great value: and he who has faith will not give way.

For there is no other base for the building but that which has been put down, which is Jesus Christ.

Because it is said in the Writings, See, I am placing a keystone in Zion, of great and special value; and the man who has faith in him will not be put to shame.

And the wall of the town had twelve bases, and on them the twelve names of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb.

General references

Put your work in order outside, and make it ready in the field; and after that, see to the building of your house.