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
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Bible References
Costly stones
1 Kings 6:7
The house, when it was in building, was built of stone prepared at the quarry; and there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.
1 Kings 7:9
All these were of costly stones, even of cut stone, according to measure, sawed with saws, inside and outside, even from the foundation to the coping, and so on the outside to the great court.
1 Chronicles 22:2
David gave orders to gather together the foreigners who were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to cut worked stones to build the house of God.
Isaiah 28:16
Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh, "Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation. He who believes shall not act hastily.
1 Corinthians 3:11
For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been laid, which is Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2:6
Because it is contained in Scripture, "Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen, and precious: He who believes in him will not be disappointed."
Revelation 21:14
The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb.
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Proverbs 24:27
Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.