Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.

Bible References

The foundation

Isaiah 28:16
Therefore thus sayeth the LORD God: "Behold, I will lay a stone in Zion, a great stone, a costly corner stone, for a sure foundation: that whoso putteth his trust in him, shall not be confounded.
Isaiah 54:11
Behold thou poor, vexed, and despised: I will make thy walls of precious stones, and thy foundation of Sapphires;
1 Corinthians 3:10
According to the grace of God given unto me, as a wise builder have I laid the foundation; and another hath built thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth upon.
Revelation 21:19
and the foundations of the wall of the city was garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third a chalcedony, the fourth an emerald: