¹⁷ At the king’s command they removed from the quarry^(A) large blocks of high-grade stone^(B) to provide a foundation of dressed stone for the temple.

¹⁸ The craftsmen of Solomon and Hiram^(A) and workers from Byblos^(B) cut and prepared the timber and stone for the building of the temple.

The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End Times^(A)(B)

⁵ Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said,