1 Kings 5:17

The king commanded, and they cut out large stones, costly stones, to lay the foundation of the house with worked stone.

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WEBBE

The king commanded, and they cut out large stones, costly stones, to lay the foundation of the house with worked stone.

BSB

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

KJV

And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.

ASV

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

BBE

By the king's orders great stones, stones of high price, were cut out, so that the base of the house might be made of squared stone.

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וַיְצַו vay·tzav and he commanded H6680 הַמֶּלֶךְ ha·me·lekh the king H4428 וַיַּסִּעוּ vai·ya·si·'u and they quarried H5265 אֲבָנִים 'a·va·nim stones H68 גְּדֹלוֹת ge·do·lot large H1419 אֲבָנִים 'a·va·nim stones H68 יְקָרוֹת ye·ka·rot costly H3368 לְיַסֵּד le·ya·sed to found H3245 הַבָּיִת ha·ba·yit the house H1004 אַבְנֵי 'av·nei stones of H68 גָזִית ga·zit hewn [stone] H1496

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 10–18

The temple was chiefly built by the riches and labour of Gentiles, which typified their being called into the church. Solomon commanded, and they brought costly stones for the foundation. Christ, who is laid for a Foundation, is a chosen and precious Stone. We should lay our foundation firm, and bestow most pains on that part of our religion which lies out of the sight of men. And happy those who, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, for a habitation of God through the Spirit. Who among us will build in the house of the Lord?

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