1 Kings 5:17

17The king gave orders, and they quarried great 5:17 These great foundation stones still exist. One of them is almost thirty-nine feet long; it is the chief cornerstone of the Dome of the Rock’s massive wall, placed in its present position 3,000 years ago. Markings on the stones represent the culture of Phoenicia, the region around Tyre from which Solomon received building materials for the temple.stones, valuable stones, to lay the foundation of the house (temple) with cut stones.