Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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?
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Bible References
But will
2 Chronicles 6:18
Does God really live on earth with people? If heaven and the highest heaven cannot hold you, then how can this Temple that I have built?
Isaiah 66:1
This is what Jehovah says: Heaven is my throne. Earth is my footstool. Where can you people build a house or resting place for me?
John 1:14
The Word [Jesus] became flesh (a human being) and lived with us. We saw the glory of the only begotten son from the Father. He was full of loving-kindness and truth.
Acts 7:48
The most High does not dwell in houses made with hands as the prophet says,
Acts 17:24
The God that made the world and all things in it is the Lord of heaven and earth. He does not live in temples made with hands.
2 Corinthians 6:16
And what agreement does a temple of God have with idols? We are the temple of the living God. God said: I will dwell in them, and walk among them; and I will be their God, and they will be my people. (Leviticus 26:12) (Zechariah 8:8)
1 John 3:1
Observe the love the Father gave to us that we should be called the children of God. That is what we are! For this reason the world does not know us. This is because it did not know him.
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Psalm 33:14
He looks from his dwelling place on all the inhabitants of the earth,