But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?
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2 Chronicles 6:18 · 17 connections
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Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?
Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? …
End of linked passage: Psalms 139:10Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you on this manner, neither yet believe him: for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of mine hand, and out of the hand of my fathers: how much less shall your God deliver you out of mine hand?
Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, …
End of linked passage: Psalms 113:6Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet, …
End of linked passage: Acts 7:49God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.
And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God. …
End of linked passage: Exodus 29:46But 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 builded?
How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth?
How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?
How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman? …
End of linked passage: Job 25:6Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.
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