1 Kings 7:9

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.

Cross-reference

1 Kings 7:10 specifies the size of the foundation stones described in verse 9.

1 Kings 7:11 details the upper courses of costly stones and cedars, continuing the description.

1 Kings 5:17 describes preparation of costly hewed stones for the temple foundation, similar to those used here.

1 Chronicles 22:2 Historical context

1 Chronicles 22:2 records David preparing hewed stones for the temple, preceding Solomon's work.