Verse 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)}!

Referenced Verses

  • 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?
  • 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}?
  • Ps 113:5-6 : 5 Who is like unto the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, who dwelleth{H3427}{(H8800)} on high{H1361}{(H8688)}, 6 Who humbleth{H8213}{(H8688)} himself to behold{H7200}{(H8800)} the things that are in heaven{H8064}, and in the earth{H776}!
  • 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.
  • Isa 57:15 : 15 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the high{H7311}{(H8802)} and lofty One{H5375}{(H8737)} that inhabiteth{H7931}{(H8802)} eternity{H5703}, whose name{H8034} is Holy{H6918}; I dwell{H7931}{(H8799)} in the high{H4791} and holy{H6918} place, with him also that is of a contrite{H1793} and humble{H8217} spirit{H7307}, to revive{H2421}{(H8687)} the spirit{H7307} of the humble{H8217}, and to revive{H2421}{(H8687)} the heart{H3820} of the contrite ones{H1792}{(H8737)}.
  • Exod 29:45-46 : 45 And I will dwell{H7931}{(H8804)} among{H8432} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, and will be their God{H430}. 46 And they shall know{H3045}{(H8804)} that I am the LORD{H3068} their God{H430}, that brought them forth{H3318}{(H8689)} out of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, that I may dwell{H7931}{(H8800)} among{H8432} them: I am the LORD{H3068} their God{H430}.
  • 1 Kgs 8:27 : 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)}?
  • 2 Chr 32:15 : 15 Now therefore let not{H3808} Hezekiah{H2396} deceive{H5377}{(H8686)} you, nor persuade{H5496}{(H8686)} you on this manner, neither yet believe{H539}{(H8686)} him: for no god{H433} of any nation{H1471} or kingdom{H4467} was able{H3201}{(H8799)} to deliver{H5337}{(H8687)} his people{H5971} out of mine hand{H3027}, and out of the hand{H3027} of my fathers{H1}: how much less shall your God{H430} deliver{H5337}{(H8686)} you out of mine hand{H3027}?
  • Job 4:19 : 19 How much less{H637} in them that dwell{H7931}{(H8802)} in houses{H1004} of clay{H2563}, whose foundation{H3247} is in the dust{H6083}, which are crushed{H1792}{(H8762)} before{H6440} the moth{H6211}?
  • Job 9:14 : 14 How much less shall I answer{H6030}{(H8799)} him, and choose out{H977}{(H8799)} my words{H1697} to reason with him?
  • Job 25:4-6 : 4 How then can man{H582} be justified{H6663}{(H8799)} with God{H410}? or how can he be clean{H2135}{(H8799)} that is born{H3205}{(H8803)} of a woman{H802}? 5 Behold even to the moon{H3394}, and it shineth{H166}{(H8686)} not; yea, the stars{H3556} are not pure{H2141}{(H8804)} in his sight{H5869}. 6 How much less man{H582}, that is a worm{H7415}? and the son{H1121} of man{H120}, which is a worm{H8438}?
  • Ps 68:18 : 18 Thou hast ascended{H5927}{H8804)} on high{H4791}, thou hast led captivity{H7628} captive{H7617}{H8804)}: thou hast received{H3947}{H8804)} gifts{H4979} for men{H120}; yea, for the rebellious{H5637}{H8802)} also, that the LORD{H3050} God{H430} might dwell{H7931}{H8800)} among them.
  • 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}.
  • Matt 7:11 : 11 If{G1487} ye{G5210} then{G3767}, being{G5607}{(G5752)} evil{G4190}, know{G1492}{(G5758)} how to give{G1325}{(G5721)} good{G18} gifts{G1390} unto your{G5216} children{G5043}, how much{G4214} more{G3123} shall your{G5216} Father{G3962} which{G3588} is in{G1722} heaven{G3772} give{G1325}{(G5692)} good things{G18} to them that ask{G154}{(G5723)} him{G846}?
  • 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 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}.