Foundation

The lowest part of a building, and on which it rests — Lu 14:29; Ac 16:26.

Figuratively applied to

The heavens. — 2Sa 22:8.

The earth. — Job 38:4; Ps 104:5.

The world. — Ps 18:15; Mt 13:35.

The mountains. — De 32:22.

The ocean. — Ps 104:8.

Kingdoms. — Ex 9:18.

Laid for

Cities. — Jos 6:26; 1Ki 16:34.

Walls. — Ezr 4:12; Re 21:14.

Houses. — Lu 6:48.

Temples. — 1Ki 6:37; Ezr 3:10.

Towers. — Lu 14:28,29.

Described as

Of stone. — 1Ki 5:17.

Deep laid. — Lu 6:48.

Strongly laid. — Ezr 6:3.

Joined together by corner stones. — Ezr 4:12; 1Pe 2:6; Eph 2:20.

Security afforded by — Mt 7:25; Lu 6:48.

Illustrative of

Christ. — Isa 28:16; 1Co 3:11.

Doctrines of the apostles, & c. — Eph 2:20.

First principles of the gospel. — Heb 6:1,2.

Decrees and purposes of God. — 2Ti 2:19.

Magistrates. — Ps 82:5.

The righteous. — Pr 10:25.

Hope of saints. — Ps 87:1.

Security of saints’ inheritance. — Heb 11:10.