"And the king commanded, and they hewed out great stones, costly stones, to lay the foundation of the house, with hewn stones." — The *foundation stones* are of *massive scale* and *quality*: *va-yatzavu le-heqom avnim gedolot u-tzurot*. The phrase *u-vne'ey tzurah* (with hewn stones) indicates *precisely dressed blocks*, prepared at quarry sites for *fitting* at the building site. The craftsmanship reflects the *importance* of the foundation.

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