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But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens can`t contain you; how much less this house which I have built!
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God's Uncontainable Presence
Solomon's question expresses profound awe. He understands the paradox that the infinite God, whom even the 'heaven of heavens cannot contain,' would choose to dwell in a finite temple on earth. Commentators note this is a rhetorical question highlighting God's immense greatness and His gracious condescension to be near His people.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Compare with the parallel accounts in the books of Kings.
19th Century
Anglican
But will God indeed. —Or, what? will God, etc.—The Septuagint imitates the Hebrew ὅτι εἰ; Vulgate, “ergone credibile est …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 5:1).
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