2 Chronicles 6:18

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Is it credible then that God should dwell with men on the earth? If heaven and the heavens of heavens do not contain thee, how much less this house, which I have built?

Cross References

Isaiah 66:1

THUS saith the Lord: Heaven is my throne, and the earth my footstool. What is this house that you will build to me? And what is this place of my rest?

2 Chronicles 2:6

Who then can be able to build him a worthy house? If heaven, and the heavens of heavens cannot contain him: who am I that I should be able to build him a house? But to this end only, that incense may be burnt before him.

2 Corinthians 12:2

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

Acts 17:24

God, who made the world, and all things therein; he, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

2 Chronicles 32:15

Therefore let not Ezechias deceive you, nor delude you with a vain persuasion, and do not believe him. For if no god of all the nations and kingdoms, could deliver his people out of my hand, and out of the hand of my fathers, consequently neither shall your God be able to deliver you out of my hand.

Matthew 7:11

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 them that ask him?

Isaiah 57:15

For thus saith the High and the Eminent that inhabiteth eternity. And his name is Holy, who dwelleth in the high and holy place and with a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Psalm 68:18

And turn not away thy face from thy servant: for I am in trouble, hear me speedily.

Job 9:14

What am I then, that I should answer him, and have words with him?

Job 4:19

How much more shall they that dwell in houses of clay, who have an earthly foundation, be consumed as with the moth?

1 Kings 8:27

Is it then to be thought that God should indeed dwell upon earth? For if heaven, and the heavens of heavens cannot contain thee, how much less this house which I have built?

Jeremiah 23:24

Shall a man be hid in secret places and I not see him, saith the Lord? Do not I fill heaven and earth, saith the Lord?

Matthew 12:6

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

2 Chronicles 6:17

And now, Lord God of Israel, let thy word be established which thou hast spoken to thy servant David.

2 Chronicles 6:19

But to this end only it is made, that thou mayest regard the prayer of thy servant and his supplication, O Lord my God: and mayest hear the prayers which thy servant poureth out before thee.

2 Chronicles 2:5

For the house which I desire to build is great: for our God is great above all gods.