1 Kings 5:17

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And the king commanded, that they should bring great stones, costly stones, for the foundation of the temple, and should square them.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 22:2

And he commanded to gather together all the proselytes of the land of Israel, and out of them he appointed stonecutters to hew stones and polish them, to build the house of God.

1 Kings 6:7

And the house, when it was in building, was built of stones hewed and made ready: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house when it was in building.

Isaiah 28:16

Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold I will lay a stone in the foundations of Sion, a tried stone, a corner-stone, a precious stone, founded in the foundation. He that believeth, let him not hasten.

1 Kings 7:9

All of costly stones: which were sawed by a certain rule and measure both within and without, from the foundation to the top of the walls, and without unto the great court.

2 Samuel 7:5

Go, and say to my servant David: Thus saith the Lord: Shalt thou build me a house to dwell in?

2 Samuel 22:39

I will consume them and break them in pieces, so that they shall not rise: they shall fall under my feet.

1 Chronicles 22:8

But the word of the Lord came to me, saying: Thou hast shed much blood, and fought many battles; so thou canst not build a house to my name, after shedding so much blood before me.