The lowest part of a building, and on which it rests
Luke 14:29; Acts 16:26
FIGURATIVELY APPLIED TO
- The heavens
  2 Samuel 22:8
- The earth
  Job 38:4; Psalm 104:5
- The world
  Psalm 18:15; Matthew 13:35
- The mountains
  Deuteronomy 32:22
- The ocean
  Psalm 104:8
- Kingdoms
  Exodus 9:18
LAID FOR
- Cities
  Joshua 6:26; 1 Kings 16:34
- Walls
  Ezra 4:12; Revelation 21:14
- Houses
  Luke 6:48
- Temples
  1 Kings 6:37; Ezra 3:10
- Towers
  Luke 14:28,29
DESCRIBED AS
- Of stone
  1 Kings 5:17
- Deep laid
  Luke 6:48
- Strongly laid
  Ezra 6:3
- Joined together by corner stones
  Ezra 4:12; 1 Peter 2:6; Ephesians 2:20
Security afforded by
Matthew 7:25; Luke 6:48
ILLUSTRATIVE OF
- Christ
  Isaiah 28:16; 1 Corinthians 3:11
- Doctrines of the apostles, &c
  Ephesians 2:20
- First principles of the gospel
  Hebrews 6:1,2
- Decrees and purposes of God
  2 Timothy 2:19
- Magistrates
  Psalm 82:5
- The righteous
  Proverbs 10:25
- Hope of saints
  Psalm 87:1
- Security of saints' inheritance
  Hebrews 11:10

Bibliography Information
Torrey, Reuben Archer. Entry for 'Foundation'. Torrey's Topical Textbook. https://www.studylight.org/concordances/eng/ttt/f/foundation.html. 1897.

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