17 At the king's command they removed from the quarry large blocks of high-grade stone to provide a foundation of dressed stone for the temple.

Other Translations of 1 Kings 5:17

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

17 At the king's command they quarried out great, costly stones in order to lay the foundation of the house with dressed stones.

The Message

17 Following the king's orders, they quarried huge blocks of the best stone - dressed stone for the foundation of The Temple.

New King James Version

17 And the king commanded them to quarry large stones, costly stones, and hewn stones, to lay the foundation of the temple.

New Living Translation

17 At the king's command, they quarried large blocks of high-quality stone and shaped them to make the foundation of the Temple.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 5:17

Commentary on 1 Kings 5:10-18

(Read 1 Kings 5:10-18)

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?

9 All these structures, from the outside to the great courtyard and from foundation to eaves, were made of blocks of high-grade stone cut to size and smoothed on their inner and outer faces.

Other Translations of 1 Kings 7:9

King James Version

9 All these were of costly stones, according to the measures of hewed stones, sawed with saws, within and without, even from the foundation unto the coping, and so on the outside toward the great court.

English Standard Version

9 All these were made of costly stones, cut according to measure, sawed with saws, back and front, even from the foundation to the coping, and from the outside to the great court.

The Message

9 No expense was spared - everything here, inside and out, from foundation to roof was constructed using high-quality stone, accurately cut and shaped and polished.

New King James Version

9 All these were of costly stones cut to size, trimmed with saws, inside and out, from the foundation to the eaves, and also on the outside to the great court.

New Living Translation

9 From foundation to eaves, all these buildings were built from huge blocks of high-quality stone, cut with saws and trimmed to exact measure on all sides.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 7:9

Commentary on 1 Kings 7:1-12

(Read 1 Kings 7:1-12)

All Solomon's buildings, though beautiful, were intended for use. Solomon began with the temple; he built for God first, and then his other buildings. The surest foundations of lasting prosperity are laid in early piety. He was thirteen years building his house, yet he built the temple in little more than seven years; not that he was more exact, but less eager in building his own house, than in building God's. We ought to prefer God's honour before our own ease and satisfaction.

6 On what were its footings set, or who laid its cornerstone-

Other Translations of Job 38:6

King James Version

6 Whereupon are the foundations foundations: Heb. sockets thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;

English Standard Version

6 On what were its bases sunk, or who laid its cornerstone,

The Message

6 How was its foundation poured, and who set the cornerstone,

New King James Version

6 To what were its foundations fastened? Or who laid its cornerstone,

New Living Translation

6 What supports its foundations, and who laid its cornerstone

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 38:6

Commentary on Job 38:4-11

(Read Job 38:4-11)

For the humbling of Job, God here shows him his ignorance, even concerning the earth and the sea. As we cannot find fault with God's work, so we need not fear concerning it. The works of his providence, as well as the work of creation, never can be broken; and the work of redemption is no less firm, of which Christ himself is both the Foundation and the Corner-stone. The church stands as firm as the earth.