And at this house, which is high, every one that passes by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why has the LORD done thus to this land, and to this house?
Furthermore David the king said to all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.
But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly in this manner? for all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.
My sons, do not now be negligent: for the LORD has chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and that you should minister unto him, and burn incense.
But will God indeed really dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain you; how much less this house which I have built!
Thus says the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that you would build for me? and where is the place of my rest?
As for the beauty of his ornament, he established it in majesty: but they made the images of their abominations and of their detestable things in it: therefore have I set it far from them.