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But will God in very deed dwell on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens can`t contain you; how much less this house that I have built!
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God is Bigger Than Any Building
Solomon expresses a profound theological truth: God is infinite and cannot be confined to any physical space. Commentators explain that the phrase 'heaven of heavens' refers to the entirety of the cosmos, and even that cannot contain God. This verse is a powerful declaration of God's transcendence, reminding us that while He chooses to be present with us, He is not limited by our temples, churches, or understanding.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
heaven of heavens - Compare Deuteronomy 10:14 and Psalm 148:4. This phrase seems to mean heaven in its fullest extent. Solomon combines his …
19th Century
Anglican
Will God indeed dwell. —The thought expressed here exemplifies a constant antithesis which runs through the Old Testament. On the …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But will God indeed dwell on the earth ? &c.] Is it true? Can any credit be given to it? Who could ever have thought…
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