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But who is able to build him a house, seeing heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him a house, save only to burn incense before him?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Only to burn sacrifice before him - Solomon seems to mean that building the temple can be justified only from the human side—not the divine.…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But who is able. —Literally, who could keep strength? (See 1 Chronicles 29:14.)

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John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But who is able to build him an house
Suitable to the greatne of his majesty, especially as he dwells not in temples…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Solomon informs Huram of the particular services to be performed in the temple. The mysteries of the true religion, unlike those of the Gentile sup…

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