Cross References 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? Matthew 12:6 But I tell you that there is here a greater than the temple. 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? 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. 2 Chronicles 6:17 And now, Lord God of Israel, let thy word be established which thou hast spoken to thy servant David. 2 Chronicles 6:19 But to this end only it is made, that thou mayest regard the prayer of thy servant and his supplication, O Lord my God: and mayest hear the prayers which thy servant poureth out before thee. Psalm 113:5 Who is as the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high: Psalm 113:6 and looketh down on the low things in heaven and in earth? 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? Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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? But will Exodus 29:45,46 And I will dwell in the midst of the children of Israel, and will be their God: . . . 1 Kings 8:27 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? Psalm 68:18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive; thou hast received gifts in men. Yea for those also that do not believe, the dwelling of the Lord God. Psalm 113:5,6 Who is as the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high: . . . Isaiah 57:15 For thus saith the High and the Eminent that inhabiteth eternity: and his name is Holy, who dwelleth in the high and holy place, and with a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite. 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? 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 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 139:7-10 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. how much 2 Chronicles 32:15 Therefore let not Ezechias deceive you, nor delude you with a vain persuasion, and do not believe him. For if no god of all the nations and kingdoms, could deliver his people out of my hand, and out of the hand of my fathers, consequently neither shall your God be able to deliver you out of my hand. Job 4:19 How much more shall they that dwell in houses of clay, who have an earthly foundation, be consumed as with the moth? Job 9:14 What am I then, that I should answer him, and have words with him? Job 25:4-6 Can man be justified compared with God, or he that is born of a woman appear clean? . . . Matthew 7:11 If you then being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children: how much more will your Father who is in heaven, give good things to them that ask him? Context Solomon's Prayer of Dedication…17And now, Lord God of Israel, let thy word be established which thou hast spoken to thy servant David. 18Is 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?19But to this end only it is made, that thou mayest regard the prayer of thy servant and his supplication, O Lord my God: and mayest hear the prayers which thy servant poureth out before thee.… Lexicon Butכִּ֚י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction will God אֱלֹהִ֛ים (’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 יֵשֵׁ֧ב (yê·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry with אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among man הָאָדָ֖ם (hā·’ā·ḏām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 120: Ruddy, a human being 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, שָׁמַ֜יִם (šā·ma·yim) 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 with man upon the earth? Even heaven, the highest heaven, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built.But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain you; how much less this house which I have built! But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have builded! For will God indeed dwell with men upon the earth? if the heaven and the heaven of heavens will not suffice thee, what then is this house which I have built? But will God indeed dwell with man 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 with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have builded! But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built! "But will God indeed dwell with men on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens can't contain you; how much less this house which I have built! (for is it true? -- God dwelleth with man on the earth! Lo, the heavens, and the heavens of the heavens, do not contain Thee, how much less this house that I have built?) Jump to Previous Builded Built Contain Deed Dwell Dwelleth Earth Enough Heaven Heavens Highest House Housed Indeed Less Mankind Possible Really Resting-Place Temple True. Truth WideJump to Next Builded Built Contain Deed Dwell Dwelleth Earth Enough Heaven Heavens Highest House Housed Indeed Less Mankind Possible Really Resting-Place Temple True. Truth WideExternal Links 2 Chronicles 6:18 NIV2 Chronicles 6:18 NLT 2 Chronicles 6:18 ESV 2 Chronicles 6:18 NASB 2 Chronicles 6:18 ASV 2 Chronicles 6:18 Bible Apps 2 Chronicles 6:18 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 6:18 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 6:18 French Bible 2 Chronicles 6:18 German Bible Alphabetical: and Behold built But cannot contain dwell earth even God have heaven heavens highest house How I indeed less mankind men much on really temple The this which will with you OT History: 2 Chronicles 6:18 But will God indeed dwell with men (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |