Cross References Is it then to be thought that God should indeed dwell upon earth? for if heaven, and the heavens of heavens, cannot contain thee, how much less this house which I have built? Acts 7:49 Heaven is my throne and the earth my footstool. What house will you build me (saith the Lord)? Or what is the place of my resting? Acts 17:24 God, who made the world and all things therein, he being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands. Deuteronomy 10:14 Behold heaven is the Lord's thy God, and the heaven of heaven, the earth and all things that are therein. 2 Chronicles 2:6 Who then can be able to build him a worthy house? if heaven, and the heavens of heavens cannot contain him: who am I that I should be able to build him a house? but to this end only, that incense may be burnt before him. Psalm 68:33 Who mounteth above the heaven of heavens, to the east. Behold he will give to his voice the voice of power: Psalm 139:7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy face? Psalm 148:4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens: and let all the waters that are above the heavens Isaiah 66:1 Thus saith the Lord: Heaven is my throne, and the earth my footstool: what is this house that you will build to me? and what is this place of my rest? Jeremiah 23:24 Shall a man be hid in secret places, and I not see him, saith the Lord? do not I fill heaven and earth, saith the Lord? Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Is it then to be thought that God should indeed dwell upon earth? for if heaven, and the heavens of heavens, cannot contain thee, how much less this house which I have built? But will 2 Chronicles 6:18 Is it credible then that God should dwell with men on the earth? If heaven and the heavens of heavens do not contain thee, how much less this house, which I have built? Isaiah 66:1 Thus saith the Lord: Heaven is my throne, and the earth my footstool: what is this house that you will build to me? and what is this place of my rest? John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us (and we saw his glory, the glory as it were of the only begotten of the Father), full of grace and truth. Acts 7:48,49 Yet the most High dwelleth not in houses made by hands, as the prophet saith: . . . Acts 17:24 God, who made the world and all things therein, he being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands. 2 Corinthians 6:16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God: as God saith: I will dwell in them and walk among them. And I will be their God: and they shall be my people. 1 John 3:1 Behold what manner of charity the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called and should be the sons of God. Therefore the world knoweth not us, because it knew not him. the heaven Deuteronomy 10:14 Behold heaven is the Lord's thy God, and the heaven of heaven, the earth and all things that are therein. 2 Chronicles 2:6 Who then can be able to build him a worthy house? if heaven, and the heavens of heavens cannot contain him: who am I that I should be able to build him a house? but to this end only, that incense may be burnt before him. Psalm 113:4 The Lord is high above all nations; and his glory above the heavens. Psalm 139:7-16 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy face? . . . Jeremiah 23:24 Shall a man be hid in secret places, and I not see him, saith the Lord? do not I fill heaven and earth, saith the Lord? 2 Corinthians 12:2 I know a man in Christ: above fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not, or out of the body, I know not: God knoweth), such a one caught up to the third heaven. Context Solomon's Prayer of Dedication…26And now, Lord God of Israel, let thy words be established, which thou hast spoken to thy servant David, my father. 27Is it then to be thought that God should indeed dwell upon earth? for if heaven, and the heavens of heavens, cannot contain thee, how much less this house which I have built?28But have regard to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplications, O Lord, my God: hear the hymn and the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee this day:… Lexicon Butכִּ֚י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction will God אֱלֹהִ֖ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative indeed הַֽאֻמְנָ֔ם (ha·’um·nām) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 552: Verily, truly, indeed dwell יֵשֵׁ֥ב (yê·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry upon עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against the earth? הָאָ֑רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 776: Earth, land Even הִ֠נֵּה (hin·nêh) Interjection Strong's Hebrew 2009: Lo! behold! heaven, הַשָּׁמַ֜יִם (haš·šā·ma·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 8064: Heaven, sky the highest heaven, וּשְׁמֵ֤י (ū·šə·mê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 8064: Heaven, sky cannot לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no contain You, יְכַלְכְּל֔וּךָ (yə·ḵal·kə·lū·ḵā) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3557: To keep in, to measure, to maintain much less אַ֕ף (’ap̄) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 637: Meaning accession, yea, adversatively though this הַזֶּ֖ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2088: This, that temple הַבַּ֥יִת (hab·ba·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1004: A house I have built. בָּנִֽיתִי׃ (bā·nî·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 1129: To build Additional Translations But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? Even heaven, the highest heaven, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built.But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain you; how much less this house that I have built? But will God in very deed dwell on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded! But will God indeed dwell with men upon the earth? if the heaven and heaven of heavens will not suffice thee, how much less even this house which I have built to thy name? But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, the heavens, and the heaven of heavens, cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built! But will God in very deed dwell on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded! But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have built? But will God in very deed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens can't contain you; how much less this house that I have built! But, is it true? -- God dwelleth on the earth! lo, the heavens, and the heavens of the heavens do not contain Thee, how much less this house which I have builded! Jump to Previous Builded Built Contain Deed Dwell Dwelleth Earth Enough Heaven Heavens Highest House Housed Indeed Less Possible Really Resting-Place True. Truth WideJump to Next Builded Built Contain Deed Dwell Dwelleth Earth Enough Heaven Heavens Highest House Housed Indeed Less Possible Really Resting-Place True. 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