1 Kings 5:17

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

The Temple was constructed of stone precut at the quarry so that no hammer, axe, or any other iron implement would be heard in the Temple while it was being built.

All of these were made with expensive stones, pre-cut according to specifications, hand-sawed inside and out from the foundation to the coping, including from inside to the great court.

David subsequently issued orders to conscript the resident aliens who lived in the land of Israel and appointed stonecutters to prepare stones for building a temple for God.

therefore this is what the LORD God says: "Look! I am laying a foundation stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation: Whoever believes firmly will not act hastily.

After all, no one can lay any other foundation than the one that is already laid, and that is Jesus the Messiah.

This is why it says in Scripture: "Look! I am laying a chosen, precious cornerstone in Zion. The one who believes in him will never be ashamed."

The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the lamb were written on them.

General references

First do your outside work, preparing your land for yourself. After that, build your house.