Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Heaven » Dwelling place of God
Whom have I in heaven [but You]?
And besides You, I desire nothing on earth.
He said to them,
“When you pray, say:
‘Father, hallowed be Your name.
Your kingdom come.
This is what the Lord says,
“Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool.
Where, then, is a house that you could build for Me?
And where will My resting place be?
Verse Concepts
Where, then, is a house that you could build for Me?
And where will My resting place be?
‘Heaven is My throne,
And the earth is the footstool for My feet;
What kind of house will you build for Me?’ says the Lord,
‘Or what place is there for My rest?
Look down from Your holy dwelling above, from heaven, and bless Your people Israel, and the land which You have given us, as You have sworn to our fathers, a land [of plenty] flowing with milk and honey.’
Verse Concepts
Listen to the prayer of Your servant and of Your people Israel which they pray toward this place. Hear in heaven, Your dwelling place; hear and forgive.
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Then the priests and Levites stood and blessed the people; and their voice was heard and their prayer came up to His holy dwelling place, to heaven.
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“Is not God in the height of heaven?
And behold the distant stars, how high they are!