1 Kings 8:27
1 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 8
“But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?”1 Kings 8:27
What Does 1 Kings 8:27 Mean?
1 Kings 8:27 is found in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 8, verse 27 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Kings 8:27 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Acts 7:48“Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,”Acts 17:24“God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;”Isaiah 66:1“Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?”2 Chronicles 2:6“But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?”Jeremiah 23:24“Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.”2 Chronicles 6:18“But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!”Psalms 139:7“Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?”Deuteronomy 10:14“Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the LORD’s thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is.”John 1:14“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.”Revelation 21:3“And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.”Psalms 113:4“The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.”Psalms 148:4“Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.”Psalms 8:1“O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.”Revelation 21:22“And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.”Nehemiah 9:6“Thou, even thou, art LORD alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.”Job 36:26“Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.”Deuteronomy 12:5“But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:”Psalms 18:6“In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.”1 John 3:1“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.”Psalms 68:33“To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.”
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