Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands.

Great stones

Bible References

The great god

Ezra 1:2
These are the words of Cyrus, king of Persia: 'Jehovah the God of heaven has given me all the kingdoms of the earth. He has made me responsible for building a house for him in Jerusalem, which is in Judah.
Ezra 6:10
That they may make offerings of a sweet smell to the God of heaven, with prayers for the life of the king and of his sons.
Ezra 7:23
Whatever the God of heaven orders let it be done completely for the house of the God of heaven. Let there not be wrath against the kingdom of the king and his sons.
Deuteronomy 10:17
Jehovah your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords! He is the great, the powerful, and the awesome God who does not show partiality nor take a bribe.
Deuteronomy 32:31
Their rock is not like our rock! Their enemies know that their own gods are weak, not mighty like Israel's God.
Psalm 145:3
Great is Jehovah, and highly to be praised. His greatness is unsearchable (beyond human calculation).
Daniel 2:47
The king spoke to Daniel: It is true, your God is the God of gods, and the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing you were able to reveal this secret.
Daniel 3:26
Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning blazing furnace. He called out: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, you servants of the Most High God come here! Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came out of the fire.
Daniel 4:2
It seemed good to me to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God has done for me.
Daniel 6:26
I make a decree, that in all the dominion of my kingdom men tremble with respect before the God of Daniel. He is the living God, and steadfast forever! His kingdom will not be destroyed. His dominion will be even unto the end.

Great stones

Mark 13:1
As he left the temple one of his disciples said to him: Teacher look at these stones and the great buildings!