1 Kings 6:7

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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 axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.

Built of stone

1 Peter 2:5

Neither hammer

General references

2 Chronicles 8:16

Proverbs 24:27

Ezekiel 40:7

Bible References

Built of stone

By royal order they supplied large valuable stones in order to build the temple's foundation with chiseled stone.

Then you must build an altar there to the Lord your God, an altar of stones -- do not use an iron tool on them.

Establish your work outside and get your fields ready; afterward build your house.

And what if he is willing to make known the wealth of his glory on the objects of mercy that he has prepared beforehand for glory --

Now the one who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the Spirit as a down payment.

giving thanks to the Father who has qualified you to share in the saints' inheritance in the light.

you yourselves, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood and to offer spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Neither hammer

He will not cry out or shout; he will not publicize himself in the streets.

Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced peace and thus was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, the church increased in numbers.

For human anger does not accomplish God's righteousness.

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical.

General references

All the work ordered by Solomon was completed, from the day the foundation of the Lord's temple was laid until it was finished; the Lord's temple was completed.

Establish your work outside and get your fields ready; afterward build your house.

The alcoves were 10? feet long and 10? feet wide; between the alcoves were 8? feet. The threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate facing inward was 10? feet.