Verse 27

But will God{H430} indeed{H552} dwell{H3427}{(H8799)} on the earth{H776}? behold, the heaven{H8064} and heaven{H8064} of heavens{H8064} cannot contain{H3557}{(H8770)} thee; how much less{H637} this house{H1004} that I have builded{H1129}{(H8804)}?

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 66:1 : 1 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, The heaven{H8064} is my throne{H3678}, and the earth{H776} is my footstool{H7272}{H1916}: where is the house{H1004} that ye build{H1129}{(H8799)} unto me? and where is the place{H4725} of my rest{H4496}?
  • Jer 23:24 : 24 Can any{H376} hide{H5641}{(H8735)} himself in secret places{H4565} that I shall not see{H7200}{(H8799)} him? saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. Do not I fill{H4392} heaven{H8064} and earth{H776}? saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • 2 Chr 2:6 : 6 But who is able{H6113}{(H8799)}{H3581} to build{H1129}{(H8800)} him an house{H1004}, seeing the heaven{H8064} and heaven{H8064} of heavens{H8064} cannot contain{H3557}{(H8770)} him? who am I then, that I should build{H1129}{(H8799)} him an house{H1004}, save only{H518} to burn sacrifice{H6999}{(H8687)} before{H6440} him?
  • Ps 139:7-9 : 7 Whither shall I go{H3212}{(H8799)} from thy spirit{H7307}? or whither shall I flee{H1272}{(H8799)} from thy presence{H6440}? 8 If I ascend up{H5266}{(H8799)} into heaven{H8064}, thou art there: if I make my bed{H3331}{(H8686)} in hell{H7585}, behold, thou art there. 9 If I take{H5375}{(H8799)} the wings{H3671} of the morning{H7837}, and dwell{H7931}{(H8799)} in the uttermost parts{H319} of the sea{H3220}; 10 Even there shall thy hand{H3027} lead{H5148}{(H8686)} me, and thy right hand{H3225} shall hold{H270}{(H8799)} me. 11 If I say{H559}{(H8799)}, Surely the darkness{H2822} shall cover{H7779}{(H8799)} me; even the night{H3915} shall be light{H216} about me{H1157}. 12 Yea, the darkness{H2822} hideth{H2821}{(H8686)} not from thee; but the night{H3915} shineth{H215}{(H8686)} as the day{H3117}: the darkness{H2825} and the light{H219} are both alike to thee. 13 For thou hast possessed{H7069}{(H8804)} my reins{H3629}: thou hast covered{H5526}{(H8799)} me in my mother's{H517} womb{H990}. 14 I will praise{H3034}{(H8686)} thee; for I am fearfully{H3372}{(H8737)} and wonderfully made{H6395}{(H8738)}: marvellous{H6381}{(H8737)} are thy works{H4639}; and that my soul{H5315} knoweth{H3045}{(H8802)} right well{H3966}. 15 My substance{H6108} was not hid{H3582}{(H8738)} from thee, when I was made{H6213}{(H8795)} in secret{H5643}, and curiously wrought{H7551}{(H8795)} in the lowest parts{H8482} of the earth{H776}. 16 Thine eyes{H5869} did see{H7200}{(H8804)} my substance, yet being unperfect{H1564}; and in thy book{H5612} all my members were written{H3789}{(H8735)}, which in continuance{H3117} were fashioned{H3335}{(H8795)}, when as yet there was none{H259} of them.
  • Acts 7:48-49 : 48 Howbeit{G235} the most High{G5310} dwelleth{G2730}{(G5719)} not{G3756} in{G1722} temples{G3485} made with hands{G5499}; as{G2531} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the prophet{G4396}, 49 Heaven{G3772} is my{G3427} throne{G2362}, and{G1161} earth{G1093} is my{G3450} footstool{G4228}{G5286}: what{G4169} house{G3624} will ye build{G3618}{(G5692)} me{G3427}? saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the Lord{G2962}: or{G2228} what{G5101} is the place{G5117} of my{G3450} rest{G2663}?
  • Acts 17:24 : 24 God{G2316} that made{G4160}{(G5660)} the world{G2889} and{G2532} all things{G3956} therein{G1722}{G846}, seeing that he{G3778} is{G5225}{(G5723)} Lord{G2962} of heaven{G3772} and{G2532} earth{G1093}, dwelleth{G2730}{(G5719)} not{G3756} in{G1722} temples{G3485} made with hands{G5499};
  • 2 Cor 6:16 : 16 And{G1161} what{G5101} agreement{G4783} hath the temple{G3485} of God{G2316} with{G3326} idols{G1497}? for{G1063} ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} the temple{G3485} of the living{G2198}{(G5723)} God{G2316}; as{G2531} God{G2316} hath said{G2036}{(G5627)},{G3754} I will dwell{G1774}{(G5692)} in{G1722} them{G846}, and{G2532} walk in{G1704}{(G5692)} them; and{G2532} I will be{G2071}{(G5704)} their{G846} God{G2316}, and{G2532} they{G846} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} my{G3427} people{G2992}.
  • 2 Cor 12:2 : 2 I knew{G1492}{(G5758)} a man{G444} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} above{G4253} fourteen{G1180} years{G2094} ago{G4253},(whether{G1535} in{G1722} the body{G4983}, I cannot{G3756} tell{G1492}{(G5758)}; or whether{G1535} out{G1622} of the body{G4983}, I cannot{G3756} tell{G1492}{(G5758)}: God{G2316} knoweth{G1492}{(G5758)};) such an one{G5108} caught up{G726}{(G5651)} to{G2193} the third{G5154} heaven{G3772}.
  • 1 John 3:1 : 1 Behold{G1492}{(G5628)}, what manner{G4217} of love{G26} the Father{G3962} hath bestowed{G1325}{(G5758)} upon us{G2254}, that{G2443} we should be called{G2564}{(G5686)} the sons{G5043} of God{G2316}: therefore{G1223}{G5124} the world{G2889} knoweth{G1097}{(G5719)} us{G2248} not{G3756}, because{G3754} it knew{G1097}{(G5627)} him{G846} not{G3756}.
  • Deut 10:14 : 14 Behold, the heaven{H8064} and the heaven{H8064} of heavens{H8064} is the LORD'S{H3068} thy God{H430}, the earth{H776} also, with all that therein is.
  • 2 Chr 6:18 : 18 But will God{H430} in very deed{H552} dwell{H3427}{(H8799)} with men{H120} on the earth{H776}? behold, heaven{H8064} and the heaven{H8064} of heavens{H8064} cannot contain{H3557}{(H8770)} thee; how much less this house{H1004} which I have built{H1129}{(H8804)}!
  • Ps 113:4 : 4 The LORD{H3068} is high{H7311}{(H8802)} above all nations{H1471}, and his glory{H3519} above the heavens{H8064}.
  • John 1:14 : 14 And{G2532} the Word{G3056} was made{G1096}{(G5633)} flesh{G4561}, and{G2532} dwelt{G4637}{(G5656)} among{G1722} us{G2254},(and{G2532} we beheld{G2300}{(G5662)} his{G846} glory{G1391}, the glory{G1391} as{G5613} of the only begotten{G3439} of{G3844} the Father{G3962},) full{G4134} of grace{G5485} and{G2532} truth{G225}.