1 Kings 5:17

A Conservative Version

And the king commanded, and they hewed out great stones, costly stones, to lay the foundation of the house with shaped stone.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 22:2

And David commanded to gather together the sojourners that were in the land of Israel. And he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God.

1 Kings 6:7

And the house, when it was being built, was built of stone made ready at the quarry. And there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was being built.

Isaiah 28:16

Therefore thus says lord LORD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation, a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-[stone], a sure foundation. He who believes in him shall, no, not be shamed (LXX/NT).

1 Kings 7:9

All these were of costly stones, even of hewn stone, according to measure, sawed with saws, inside and outside, even from the foundation to the coping, and so on the outside to the great court.

2 Samuel 7:5

Go and tell my servant David, Thus says LORD, Shall thou build a house for me to dwell in?

2 Samuel 22:39

And I have consumed them, and smitten them through, so that they cannot arise. Yea, they are fallen under my feet.

1 Chronicles 22:8

But the word of LORD came to me, saying, Thou have shed blood abundantly, and have made great wars. Thou shall not build a house to my name because thou have shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.