1 Kings 8:27

+ 8:27 Gr. 'that,' elliptical expression.But will God indeed dwell with men upon the earth? if the heaven and heaven of + 8:27 Gr. heaven.heavens will not suffice thee, how much less even this house which I have built to thy name?

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

But 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?

In Context

26And now, O Lord God of Israel, let, I pray thee, thy word to David my father be confirmed.

28Yet, O Lord God of Israel, thou shalt look upon my petition, to hear the prayer which thy servant prays to thee in thy presence this day,

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 2:5And who will be able to build him a house? for the heaven and heaven of heavens do not bear his glory: and who am I, that I should build him a house, save only to burn incense before him?

2 Chronicles 6:18For 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?

Psalms 139:7I said to the Lord, Thou art my God; hearken, O Lord, to the voice of my supplication.

Isaiah 66:1Thus saith the Lord, + 66:1 Acts 7. 49,50. Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: what kind of a house will ye build me? and of what kind is to be the place of my rest?

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 8:23-54

Solomon's Prayer. ( b. c. 1003.) 22 And Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven: 23 And he said, Lord God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart: 24 Who hast kept with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him: thou spakest also with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thine hand,… Read the whole commentary →

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