Verse 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}?

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 5:34-35 : 34 But{G1161} I{G1473} say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Swear{G3660}{(G5658)} not{G3361} at all{G3654}; neither{G3383} by{G1722} heaven{G3772}; for{G3754} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} God's{G2316} throne{G2362}: 35 Nor{G3383} by{G1722} the earth{G1093}; for{G3754} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} his{G846} footstool{G4228}{G5286}: neither{G3383} by{G1519} Jerusalem{G2414}; for{G3754} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} the city{G4172} of the great{G3173} King{G935}.
  • Acts 7:48-50 : 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}? 50 Hath{G4160} not{G3780} my{G3450} hand{G5495} made{G4160}{(G5656)} all{G3956} these things{G5023}?
  • 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};
  • 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)}?
  • Ps 11:4 : 4 The LORD{H3068} is in his holy{H6944} temple{H1964}, the LORD'S{H3068} throne{H3678} is in heaven{H8064}: his eyes{H5869} behold{H2372}{(H8799)}, his eyelids{H6079} try{H974}{(H8799)}, the children{H1121} of men{H120}.
  • John 4:20-21 : 20 Our{G2257} fathers{G3962} worshipped{G4352}{(G5656)} in{G1722} this{G5129} mountain{G3735}; and{G2532} ye{G5210} say{G3004}{(G5719)}, that{G3754} in{G1722} Jerusalem{G2414} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the place{G5117} where{G3699} men ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to worship{G4352}{(G5721)}. 21 Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto her{G846}, Woman{G1135}, believe{G4100}{(G5657)} me{G3427}, the hour{G5610} cometh{G3754}{G2064}{(G5736)}, when{G3753} ye shall{G4352} neither{G3777} in{G1722} this{G5129} mountain{G3735}, nor yet{G3777} at{G1722} Jerusalem{G2414}, worship{G4352}{(G5692)} the Father{G3962}.
  • 1 Chr 28:2 : 2 Then David{H1732} the king{H4428} stood up{H6965}{(H8799)} upon his feet{H7272}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} me, my brethren{H251}, and my people{H5971}: As for me, I had in mine heart{H3824} to build{H1129}{(H8800)} an house{H1004} of rest{H4496} for the ark{H727} of the covenant{H1285} of the LORD{H3068}, and for the footstool{H1916}{H7272} of our God{H430}, and had made ready{H3559}{(H8689)} for the building{H1129}{(H8800)}:
  • 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 132:7 : 7 We will go{H935}{(H8799)} into his tabernacles{H4908}: we will worship{H7812}{(H8691)} at his footstool{H1916}{H7272}.
  • 2 Sam 7:5-7 : 5 Go{H3212}{(H8798)} and tell{H559}{(H8804)} my servant{H5650} David{H1732}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Shalt thou build{H1129}{(H8799)} me an house{H1004} for me to dwell in{H3427}{(H8800)}? 6 Whereas I have not dwelt{H3427}{(H8804)} in any house{H1004} since the time{H3117} that I brought up{H5927}{(H8687)} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} out of Egypt{H4714}, even to this day{H3117}, but have walked{H1980}{(H8693)} in a tent{H168} and in a tabernacle{H4908}. 7 In all the places wherein I have walked{H1980}{(H8694)} with all the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} spake{H1696}{(H8765)} I a word{H1697} with any{H259} of the tribes{H7626} of Israel{H3478}, whom I commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} to feed{H7462}{(H8800)} my people{H5971} Israel{H3478}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Why build{H1129}{(H8804)} ye not me an house{H1004} of cedar{H730}?
  • Mal 1:11 : 11 For from the rising{H4217} of the sun{H8121} even unto the going down{H3996} of the same my name{H8034} shall be great{H1419} among the Gentiles{H1471}; and in every place{H4725} incense{H6999}{(H8716)} shall be offered{H5066}{(H8716)} unto my name{H8034}, and a pure{H2889} offering{H4503}: for my name{H8034} shall be great{H1419} among the heathen{H1471}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.
  • Ps 99:9 : 9 Exalt{H7311}{(H8786)} the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, and worship{H7812}{(H8690)} at his holy{H6944} hill{H2022}; for the LORD{H3068} our God{H430} is holy{H6918}.
  • Matt 23:21-22 : 21 And{G2532} whoso shall swear{G3660}{(G5660)} by{G1722} the temple{G3485}, sweareth{G3660}{(G5719)} by{G1722} it{G846}, and{G2532} by{G1722} him that dwelleth{G2730}{(G5723)} therein{G846}. 22 And{G2532} he that shall swear{G3660}{(G5660)} by{G1722} heaven{G3772}, sweareth{G3660}{(G5719)} by{G1722} the throne{G2362} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} by{G1722} him that sitteth{G2521}{(G5740)} thereon{G1883}{G846}.
  • Matt 24:2 : 2 And{G1161} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, See ye{G991}{(G5719)} not{G3756} all{G3956} these things{G5023}? verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, There shall{G863} not{G3364} be left{G863}{(G5686)} here{G5602} one stone{G3037} upon{G1909} another{G3037}, that{G3739} shall{G2647} not{G3364} be thrown down{G2647}{(G5701)}.
  • Jer 7:4-9 : 4 Trust{H982}{(H8799)} ye not in lying{H8267} words{H1697}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The temple{H1964} of the LORD{H3068}, The temple{H1964} of the LORD{H3068}, The temple{H1964} of the LORD{H3068}, are these. 5 For if ye throughly{H3190}{(H8687)} amend{H3190}{(H8686)} your ways{H1870} and your doings{H4611}; if ye throughly{H6213}{(H8800)} execute{H6213}{(H8799)} judgment{H4941} between a man{H376} and his neighbour{H7453}; 6 If ye oppress{H6231}{(H8799)} not the stranger{H1616}, the fatherless{H3490}, and the widow{H490}, and shed{H8210}{(H8799)} not innocent{H5355} blood{H1818} in this place{H4725}, neither walk{H3212}{(H8799)} after{H310} other{H312} gods{H430} to your hurt{H7451}: 7 Then will I cause you to dwell{H7931}{(H8765)} in this place{H4725}, in the land{H776} that I gave{H5414}{(H8804)} to your fathers{H1}, for{H5704} ever{H5769} and ever{H5769}. 8 Behold, ye trust{H982}{(H8802)} in lying{H8267} words{H1697}, that cannot profit{H3276}{(H8687)}. 9 Will ye steal{H1589}{(H8800)}, murder{H7523}{(H8800)}, and commit adultery{H5003}{(H8800)}, and swear{H7650}{(H8736)} falsely{H8267}, and burn incense{H6999}{(H8763)} unto Baal{H1168}, and walk{H1980}{(H8800)} after{H310} other{H312} gods{H430} whom ye know{H3045}{(H8804)} not; 10 And come{H935}{(H8804)} and stand{H5975}{(H8804)} before{H6440} me in this house{H1004}, which is called{H7121}{(H8738)} by my name{H8034}, and say{H559}{(H8804)}, We are delivered{H5337}{(H8738)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} all these abominations{H8441}? 11 Is this house{H1004}, which is called{H7121}{(H8738)} by my name{H8034}, become a den{H4631} of robbers{H6530} in your eyes{H5869}? Behold, even I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} it, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.