And when the house was builded, it was built of perfectly hewn stones; and hammer, and ax, and all thing made of iron, were not heard in the house, while it was in building.
He made all things of precious stones, that were sawed at a rule and measure, both within and without-forth, from the foundament unto the highness of [the] walls, and within and till to the great street, either courtyard.
And David commanded that all converts, that is, all men turned from heathenness to the law of Israel, should be gathered together of the land of Israel; and he ordained of them masons for to cut, or hew, stones and to polish them, and that the house of the Lord should be builded;
but the word of the Lord was made to me, and said, Thou hast shed out much blood, and thou hast fought full many battles; thou mayest not build an house to my name, for thou hast shed out so much blood before me;
Therefore the Lord God saith these things, Lo! I shall send in the foundaments of Zion a cornerstone precious, proved, founded in the foundament; he that believeth, shall not hasten.