2 Chronicles 2:6

New Revised Standard Version

But who is able to build him a house, since heaven, even highest heaven, cannot contain him? Who am I to build a house for him, except as a place to make offerings before him?

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:18

Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and said, “Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far?

1 Kings 7:13

Now King Solomon invited and received Hiram from Tyre.

1 Kings 7:14

He was the son of a widow of the tribe of Naphtali, whose father, a man of Tyre, had been an artisan in bronze; he was full of skill, intelligence, and knowledge in working bronze. He came to King Solomon, and did all his work.

1 Kings 8:27

“But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Even heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain you, much less this house that I have built!

1 Chronicles 22:15

You have an abundance of workers: stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and all kinds of artisans without number, skilled in working

1 Chronicles 29:14

“But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to make this freewill offering? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.

2 Chronicles 1:10

Give me now wisdom and knowledge to go out and come in before this people, for who can rule this great people of yours?”

2 Chronicles 6:18

“But will God indeed reside with mortals on earth? Even heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain you, how much less this house that I have built!

Exodus 3:11

But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?”

Exodus 31:5

in cutting stones for setting, and in carving wood, in every kind of craft.

Isaiah 66:1

Thus says the Lord: Heaven is my throne and the earth is my footstool; what is the house that you would build for me, and what is my resting place?

Jeremiah 23:24

Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them? says the Lord. Do I not fill heaven and earth? says the Lord.

2 Corinthians 2:16

to the one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?

Ephesians 3:8

Although I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given to me to bring to the Gentiles the news of the boundless riches of Christ,

Deuteronomy 12:11

then you shall bring everything that I command you to the place that the Lord your God will choose as a dwelling for his name: your burnt offerings and your sacrifices, your tithes and your donations, and all your choice votive gifts that you vow to the Lord.

Deuteronomy 12:14

But only at the place that the Lord will choose in one of your tribes—there you shall offer your burnt offerings and there you shall do everything I command you.

Deuteronomy 12:26

But the sacred donations that are due from you, and your votive gifts, you shall bring to the place that the Lord will choose.