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, and they brought great stones, costly stones, hewn stones, to lay the foundation of the house.
1 Kings 6:7
And the house, when it was being built, was built of stone entirely 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 being built.
Luke 14:28
For which of you, desirous of building a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, if he have what is needed to complete it;