1 Kings 6:7

Good News Translation

The stones with which the Temple was built had been prepared at the quarry, so that there was no noise made by hammers, axes, or any other iron tools as the Temple was being built.

Cross References

1 Kings 6:6

Each room in the lowest story was 7½ feet wide, in the middle story 9 feet wide, and in the top story 10½ feet wide. The Temple wall on each floor was thinner than on the floor below, so that the rooms could rest on the wall without having their beams built into it.

1 Kings 6:8

The entrance to the lowest story of the annex was on the south side of the Temple, with stairs leading up to the second and third stories.

Exodus 20:25

If you make an altar of stone for me, do not build it out of cut stones, because when you use a chisel on stones, you make them unfit for my use.

Proverbs 24:27

Don't build your house and establish a home until your fields are ready, and you are sure that you can earn a living.

Isaiah 42:2

He will not shout or raise his voice or make loud speeches in the streets.

Acts 9:31

And so it was that the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had a time of peace. Through the help of the Holy Spirit it was strengthened and grew in numbers, as it lived in reverence for the Lord.

Romans 9:23

And he also wanted to reveal his abundant glory, which was poured out on us who are the objects of his mercy, those of us whom he has prepared to receive his glory.

2 Corinthians 5:5

God is the one who has prepared us for this change, and he gave us his Spirit as the guarantee of all that he has in store for us.

James 1:20

Human anger does not achieve God's righteous purpose.

1 Peter 2:5

Come as living stones, and let yourselves be used in building the spiritual temple, where you will serve as holy priests to offer spiritual and acceptable sacrifices to God through Jesus Christ.