And the king commanded them to quarry large, costly stones to lay the foundation of the temple with dressed stones. Cross References 1 Kings 6:7 The temple was constructed using finished stones cut at the quarry, so that no hammer or chisel or any other iron tool was heard in the temple while it was being built. 1 Chronicles 22:2 So David gave orders to gather the foreigners in the land of Israel, from whom he appointed stonecutters to prepare finished stones for building the house of God. Treasury of Scripture And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house. costly stones 1 Kings 6:7 1 Kings 7:9 1 Chronicles 22:2 |