Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever.
Earth
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Bible References
And he
1 Kings 6:2
The length of the house which King Solomon built for the Lord was sixty cubits (90 ft.), its width twenty (30 ft.), and its height thirty cubits (45 ft.).
1 Kings 9:8
This house (temple) will become a heap of ruins; everyone who passes by will be appalled and sneer and say, ‘Why has the Lord done such a thing to this land and to this house?’
2 Chronicles 3:4
The porch in front of the house was as long as the width of the house, twenty cubits, and the height was 120 cubits. He overlaid it inside with pure gold.
High
1 Chronicles 29:1
And King David said to all the assembly, “My son Solomon, whom alone God has chosen, is still young and inexperienced and the work is great; for the temple is not for man but for the Lord God.
2 Chronicles 2:9
to prepare for me an abundance of timber, because the house I am about to build will be great and wonderful.
Earth
Psalm 102:25
“At the beginning You founded the earth;
The heavens are the work of Your hands.
“At the beginning You founded the earth;
The heavens are the work of Your hands.
Psalm 104:5
He established the earth on its foundations,
So that it will not be moved forever and ever.
He established the earth on its foundations,
So that it will not be moved forever and ever.
Psalm 119:90
Your faithfulness continues from generation to generation;
You have established the earth, and it stands [securely].
Your faithfulness continues from generation to generation;
You have established the earth, and it stands [securely].
1 Samuel 2:8
“He raises up the poor from the dust,
He lifts up the needy from the ash heap
To make them sit with nobles,
And inherit a seat of honor and glory;
For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s,
And He set the land on them.
“He raises up the poor from the dust,
He lifts up the needy from the ash heap
To make them sit with nobles,
And inherit a seat of honor and glory;
For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s,
And He set the land on them.
Job 26:7
“It is He who spreads out the north over emptiness
Andhangs the earth on nothing.
“It is He who spreads out the north over emptiness
And
Isaiah 48:13
“My hand founded and established the earth,
And My right hand spread out the heavens;
When I call to them, they stand together [in obedience to carry out My decrees].
“My hand founded and established the earth,
And My right hand spread out the heavens;
When I call to them, they stand together [in obedience to carry out My decrees].
Isaiah 51:6
“Lift up your eyes to the heavens,
Then look to the earth beneath;
For the heavens will be torn to pieces and vanish like smoke,
And the earth will wear out like a garment
And its inhabitants will die in like manner.
But My salvation will be forever,
And My righteousness (justice) [and faithfully fulfilled promise] will not be broken.
“Lift up your eyes to the heavens,
Then look to the earth beneath;
For the heavens will be torn to pieces and vanish like smoke,
And the earth will wear out like a garment
And its inhabitants will die in like manner.
But My salvation will be forever,
And My righteousness (justice) [and faithfully fulfilled promise] will not be broken.
Colossians 1:16
For by Him all things were created in heaven and on earth, [things] visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities; all things were created and exist through Him [that is, by His activity] and for Him.
Revelation 20:11
And I saw a great white throne and Him who was seated upon it, from whose presence earth and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them [for this heaven and earth are passing away].
General references
Judges 1:2
And the Lord said, “Judah shall go up [first]; behold, I have given the land into his hand.”