2 Chronicles 2:5

New International Reader's Version

“The temple I’m going to build will be beautiful. That’s because our God is greater than all other gods.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:27

“But will you really live on earth? After all, the heavens can’t hold you. In fact, even the highest heavens can’t hold you. So this temple I’ve built certainly can’t hold you!

1 Kings 9:8

This temple will become a pile of stones. All those who pass by it will be shocked. They will make fun of it. And they will say, ‘Why has the Lord done a thing like this to this land and temple?’

1 Chronicles 16:25

The Lord is great. He is really worthy of praise. People should have respect for him as the greatest God of all.

1 Chronicles 29:1

Then King David spoke to the whole community. He said, “God has chosen my son Solomon. But Solomon is young. He’s never done anything like this before. The task is huge. This grand and wonderful temple won’t be built for human beings. It will be built for the Lord God.

1 Chronicles 29:14

“But who am I? And who are my people? Without your help we wouldn’t be able to give this much. Everything comes from you. We’ve given back to you only what comes from you.

2 Chronicles 2:9

They’ll provide me with plenty of lumber. That’s because the temple I’m building must be large and beautiful.

2 Chronicles 29:11

My sons, don’t fail to obey the Lord. He has chosen you to stand in front of him and work for him. He wants you to serve him and burn incense to him.”

2 Chronicles 6:18

“But will God really live on earth with human beings? After all, the heavens can’t hold you. In fact, even the highest heavens can’t hold you. So this temple I’ve built certainly can’t hold you!

Psalm 135:5

I know that the Lord is great. I know that our Lord is greater than all gods.

Psalm 145:3

Lord, you are great. You are really worthy of praise. No one can completely understand how great you are.

Psalm 148:4

Praise him, you highest heavens. Praise him, you waters above the skies.

Exodus 15:11

“Lord, who among the gods is like you? Who is like you? You are majestic and holy. Your glory fills me with wonder. You do amazing things.

Exodus 18:11

Now I know that the Lord is greater than all other gods. See what he did to those who looked down on Israel.”

Isaiah 66:1

The Lord says, “Heaven is my throne. The earth is under my control. So how could you ever build a house for me? Where would my resting place be?

Jeremiah 10:6

Lord, no one is like you. You are great. You are mighty and powerful.

Ezekiel 7:20

My people were so proud of their beautiful jewelry. They used it to make statues of their evil gods. I hate those gods. So I will turn their jewelry into an “unclean” thing for them.

1 Timothy 6:15

God will bring Jesus back at a time that pleases him. God is the blessed and only Ruler. He is the greatest King of all. He is the most powerful Lord of all.