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.

Cross References (12)

  • Deuteronomy 27:5–6 (9)

    Moreover, you are to build there an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. You must not use any iron tool on th

  • 1 Peter 2:5 (7)

    you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifi

  • Proverbs 24:27 (4)

    Complete your outdoor work and prepare your field; after that, you may build your house.

  • Exodus 20:25 (4)

    Now if you make an altar of stones for Me, you must not build it with stones shaped by tools; for if you use a chisel on

  • 1 Kings 5:17–18 (4)

    And the king commanded them to quarry large, costly stones to lay the foundation of the temple with dressed stones.

  • Colossians 1:12 (3)

    giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.

  • Isaiah 42:2 (3)

    He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets.

  • Romans 9:23 (3)

    What if He did this to make the riches of His glory known to the vessels of His mercy, whom He prepared in advance for g

  • 2 Corinthians 5:5 (3)

    And it is God who has prepared us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a pledge of what is to come.

  • Acts 9:31 (3)

    Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, liv

  • James 3:17–18 (2)

    But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit,

  • James 1:20 (1)

    for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.