Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
General references
Bible References
General references
1 Kings 5:17
And the king commanded that they bring great stones, costly stones, for the foundation of the house, and hewed stones.
1 Kings 6:7
And the house, when it was built, was put together of perfect stones made ready before they were brought there; so that there was no hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was being built.
Luke 14:28
For which of you intending to build a tower does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has sufficient to finish it?