5 occurrences

'Contain' in the Bible

But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, the heavens, and the heaven of heavens, cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!

Verse ConceptsGod, As SpiritGod, Present EverywhereGod's OmnipresenceGod Is TranscendentGod, InfiniteHeaven, God's HabitationGod, Presence OfGod's DwellingGod Being Outside Of Creation

But who is able to build him a house, seeing the heavens and the heaven of heavens cannot contain him? And who am I that I should build him a house, except to burn sacrifice before him?

Verse ConceptsGod, As SpiritGod, Present EverywhereGod Is TranscendentGod, InfiniteGod's DwellingThe Vastness Of Nature

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

Verse ConceptsGod, As SpiritGod, Present EverywhereHeaven, God's HabitationGod, InfiniteGod's Dwelling

He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage, and cannot contain himself at the sound of the trumpet:

Verse ConceptsNot Being StillNot Stilldistance

The ephah and the bath shall be of one measure, so that the bath may contain the tenth part of a homer, and the ephah the tenth part of a homer: the measure thereof shall be according to the homer.

Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, DryWeights And Measures, LiquidComparative MeasuresRight Measuresmeasurement

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