1 Kings 5:17, 18
And the king commanded them to quarry large, costly stones to lay the foundation of the temple with dressed stones. . . .

1 Kings 6:7
The temple was constructed using finished stones cut at the quarry, so that no hammer, chisel, or any iron tool was heard in the temple while it was being built.

Luke 14:28-30
Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it? . . .