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 you, how much less even this house which I have built to your name?

LXX2012 (US English)

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 you, your word to David my father be confirmed.

28Yet, O Lord God of Israel, you shall look upon my petition, to hear the prayer which your servant prays to you in your presence this day,

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 2:5And the house which I am building is to be great: for the Lord our God is great beyond all gods.

2 Chronicles 6:18For will God indeed dwell with men upon the earth? if the heaven and the heaven of heavens will not suffice you, what then is this house which I have built?

Psalms 139:7O Lord God, the strength of my salvation; you have screened my head in the day of battle. 1

Isaiah 66:1Thus says the Lord, + 66:1 Acts 7:49,50 Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: what kind of a house will you⌃ 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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