2 Chronicles 6:18

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!

But will

Heaven

How much

Matthew 7:11

General references

Matthew 12:6

Bible References

But will

I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God.

But will God in very deed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens can't contain you; how much less this house that I have built.

You have ascended on high. You have led away captives. You have received gifts among men, yes, among the rebellious also, that the LORD, God, might dwell there.

Who is like the LORD, our God, who has his seat on high,

For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Thus says the LORD, "Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: what kind of house will you build to me? And what place shall be my rest?

However, the Most High does not dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says,

The God who made the world and all things in it, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands,

Heaven

But who is able to build him a house, since heaven and the heaven of heavens can't contain him? Who am I then, that I should build him a house, except just to burn incense before him?

Where could I go from your Spirit? Or where could I flee from your presence?

Can any hide himself in secret places so that I shall not see him?' says the LORD. 'Do I not fill heaven and earth?' says the LORD.

I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I do not know, or whether out of the body, I do not know; God knows), such a one caught up into the third heaven.

How much

Now therefore do not let Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you in this way, neither believe him; for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of my hand, and out of the hand of my fathers. How much less will your God deliver you out of my hand?"

How much more, those who dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed before the moth.

How much less shall I answer him, And choose my words to argue with him?

How then can man be just with God? Or how can he who is born of a woman be clean?

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him.

General references

But I tell you that something greater than the temple is here.