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Foundation
1. The lowest part of a building, and on which it rests. Lu 14:29; Ac 16:26.
2. Figuratively applied to
a. The heavens. 2Sa 22:8.
b. The earth. Job 38:4; Ps 104:5.
c. The world. Ps 18:15; Mt 13:35.
d. The mountains. De 32:22.
e. The ocean. Ps 104:8.
f. Kingdoms. Ex 9:18.
3. Laid for
a. Cities. Jos 6:26; 1Ki 16:34.
c. Houses. Lu 6:48.
d. Temples. 1Ki 6:37; Ezr 3:10.
4. Described as
a. Of stone. 1Ki 5:17.
b. Deep laid. Lu 6:48.
c. Strongly laid. Ezr 6:3.
d. Joined together by corner stones. Ezr 4:12; 1Pe 2:6; Eph 2:20.
5. Security afforded by. Mt 7:25; Lu 6:48.
6. Illustrative of
a. Christ. Isa 28:16; 1Co 3:11.
b. Doctrines of the apostles, &c. Eph 2:20.
c. First principles of the gospel. Heb 6:1,2.
d. Decrees and purposes of God. 2Ti 2:19.
e. Magistrates. Ps 82:5.
f. The righteous. Pr 10:25.
g. Hope of saints. Ps 87:1.
h. Security of saints’ inheritance. Heb 11:10.