1 Kings 8:27 & 2 Chronicles 6:18
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Summary
- The highest of heavens cannot contain God.
Details and/or Comments
- This is because heaven is a created place, made for "heavenly creatures," such as angels - just like the earth was made for "earthly creatures." Scripture never describes heaven as being uncreated. That's a view that comes out of pagan mythology.
Scripture
1 Kings 8:27 & 2 Chronicles 6:18
Scripture Passage #1 | Scripture Passage #2 | Comments and Links |
1Ki 8:27 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! | 2Ch 6:18 But will God indeed 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! | Though it could not contain him, God chose to dwell in the temple in a special way that was different from his presence in other places - 1 Kings 8:10-13. |
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The name "Yahweh," when present in an Old Testament passage, represents the Hebrew name for the God of the Bible.
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Unless otherwise noted, all notes and comments are © by Dennis Hinks.
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