I Kings 8:27
The Scripture
(27) 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?
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In chapter 8 the king of Israel, Solomon, constructs a magnificent temple in Jerusalem and gathers the priests and Levites to consecrate it, creating a central place for worship. The chapter highlights the temple’s role as a focal point of devotion and the priesthood’s responsibility to uphold God’s covenant.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
II Chronicles 6:18Isaiah 66:1John 1:14Acts 7:48Acts 7:49Acts 17:24II Corinthians 6:16I John 3:1Deuteronomy 10:14II Chronicles 2:6Psalms 113:4Psalms 139:7
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