Overview
The Bible addresses mason across 5 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 2 Kings, 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles. Closely related themes include Money, Scribe, Secretary and Stones. Figures whose stories touch this theme include David and Cyrus.
Key Bible verses about mason
Old Testament
2 Kings
And to masons, and hewers of stone, and to buy timber and hewed stone to repair the breaches of the house of the LORD, and for all that was laid out for the house to repair it. was: Heb. went forth
Unto carpenters, and builders, and masons, and to buy timber and hewn stone to repair the house.
People in the Bible and mason
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying mason for yourself
- Begin with 2 Samuel 5:11, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how 2 Kings, 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of David and Cyrus and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Money, Scribe, Secretary and Stones.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about mason?
The Bible addresses mason across 5 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 2 Kings, 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles. Closely related themes include Money, Scribe, Secretary and Stones. Figures whose stories touch this theme include David and Cyrus.
How many Bible verses are about mason?
The Bible references mason in 5 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention mason?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 2 Samuel 5:11: “And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house. masons: Heb. hewers of the stone of the wall”
Which people in the Bible are associated with mason?
David and Cyrus.
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