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1 Kings 6:7
1 Kings 6:7 is verse 7 of 1 Kings chapter 6, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
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.
King James Version
And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.
World English Bible
The house, when it was under construction, was built of stone prepared at the quarry; and no hammer or ax or any tool of iron was heard in the house while it was under construction.
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1 Kings 6:5–9 · Berean Standard Bible
5 Against the walls of the temple and the inner sanctuary, Solomon built a chambered structure around the temple, in which he constructed the side rooms.
6 The bottom floor was five cubits wide, the middle floor six cubits, and the third floor seven cubits. He also placed offset ledges around the outside of the temple, so that nothing would be inserted into its walls.
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.
8 The entrance to the bottom floor was on the south side of the temple. A stairway led up to the middle level, and from there to the third floor.
9 So Solomon built the temple and finished it, roofing it with beams and planks of cedar.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
1 Kings 5:17And the king commanded them to quarry large, costly stones to lay the foundation of the temple with dressed stones.
1 Kings 5:18So Solomon’s and Hiram’s builders, along with the Gebalites, quarried the stone and prepared the timber and stone for the construction of the temple.
Deuteronomy 27:5Moreover, you are to build there an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. You must not use any iron tool on them.
Deuteronomy 27:6You shall build the altar of the LORD your God with uncut stones and offer upon it burnt offerings to the LORD your God.
Proverbs 24:27Complete your outdoor work and prepare your field; after that, you may build your house.
Romans 9:23What if He did this to make the riches of His glory known to the vessels of His mercy, whom He prepared in advance for glory—
2 Corinthians 5:5And God has prepared us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a pledge of what is to come.
Colossians 1:12giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.
1 Peter 2:5you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Isaiah 42:2He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets.
Acts 9:31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
James 1:20for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.
James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
James 3:18Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.