Isaiah 66:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The LORD said: Heaven is my throne; the earth is my footstool. What kind of house could you build for me? In what place will I rest?

Cross References

Acts 17:24

This God made the world and everything in it. He is Lord of heaven and earth, and he doesn't live in temples built by human hands.

1 Kings 8:27

There's not enough room in all of heaven for you, LORD God. How could you possibly live on earth in this temple I have built?

Psalm 132:7

Then we said, “Let's go to the throne of the LORD and worship at his feet.”

Psalm 11:4

The LORD is sitting in his sacred temple on his throne in heaven. He knows everything we do because he sees us all.

2 Chronicles 6:18

There's not enough room in all of heaven for you, LORD God. How could you possibly live on earth in this temple I have built?

1 Chronicles 28:2

After everyone was there, David stood up and said: Listen to me, my people. I wanted to build a place where the sacred chest would be kept, so we could go there and worship the LORD our God. I have prepared all the supplies for building a temple,

Psalm 99:9

We praise you, LORD God, and we worship you at your sacred mountain. Only you are God!

Matthew 24:2

Jesus replied, “Do you see these buildings? They will certainly be torn down! Not one stone will be left in place.”

Malachi 1:11

From dawn until dusk my name is praised by every nation on this earth, as they burn incense and offer the proper sacrifices to me.

Matthew 12:6

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

Isaiah 57:15

Our holy God lives for ever in the highest heavens, and this is what he says: Though I live high above in the holy place, I am here to help those who are humble and depend only on me.

Jeremiah 23:24

in heaven and on earth. There are no secret places where you can hide from me.

2 Chronicles 2:5

This will be a great temple, because our God is greater than all other gods.

Isaiah 60:13

Wood from Lebanon's best trees will be brought to you— the pines, the firs, and the cypress trees. It will be used in my temple to make beautiful the place where I rest my feet.