2 Chronicles 2:6

But who is able to build a house for Him, since the heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain Him? Who then am I, that I should build a house for Him, except as a place to burn sacrifices before Him?

Cross References (14)

  • 1 Kings 8:27 (7)

    But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain You, much less this temp

  • 2 Chronicles 6:18 (7)

    But will God indeed dwell with man upon the earth? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain You, much less

  • Isaiah 66:1 (7)

    This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? O

  • Acts 7:48–49 (5)

    However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says:

  • 2 Chronicles 1:10 (4)

    Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?

  • 1 Chronicles 29:14 (4)

    But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? For everything comes from You

  • 2 Samuel 7:18 (4)

    Then King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said, “Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that You have broug

  • Exodus 3:11 (4)

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

  • Deuteronomy 12:5–6 (4)

    Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for

  • Deuteronomy 12:26 (3)

    But you are to take your holy things and your vow offerings and go to the place the LORD will choose.

  • Deuteronomy 12:14 (3)

    you must offer them only in the place the LORD will choose in one of your tribal territories, and there you shall do all

  • 2 Corinthians 2:16 (3)

    To the one we are an odor that brings death, to the other a fragrance that brings life. And who is qualified for such a

  • Ephesians 3:8 (3)

    Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable r

  • Deuteronomy 12:11 (2)

    then the LORD your God will choose a dwelling for His Name. And there you are to bring everything I command you: your bu