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A Foundation for the Ages
Commentators note the immense scale of the foundation stones. They were not just for the temple building but for a massive substructure to level the top of Mount Moriah. Some of these stones, weighing up to 100 tons, are believed to still be visible in Jerusalem today, showcasing the incredible expense and effort dedicated to God's house.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 5:17
18th Century
Theologian
Some of these “great, hewed stones” are probably still to be seen where they were set by Solomon’s builders, at the southwestern angle of the wall …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 5:17
19th Century
Bishop
Great stones. —The stones, so emphatically described as great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, were necessary, no…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Kings 5:17–18
19th Century
Preacher
And they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house. And Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders…
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John Gill
On 1 Kings 5:17
17th Century
Pastor
And the king commanded, and they brought great stones
Not in quality, but in quantity, large stones, fit to lay in t…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 5:10–18
17th Century
Minister
The temple was chiefly built by the riches and labor of Gentiles, which typified their calling into the church. Solomon commanded, and they brought…