1 Kings 8:27 (WEB)
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!
Catechism · 1
“The Temple of Jerusalem, the house of prayer that David wanted to build, will be the work of his son, Solomon. the prayer at the dedication of the Temple relies on God's promise and covenant, on the active presence of his name among his People, recalling his mighty deeds at the Exodus.” — Catechism footnote: 1 Kings 8:10-61.
Fathers and councils · 5
Irenaeus of Lyons
“…tree, every herb, and of all fowls, quadrupeds, and fishes; and he said, “Will God whom the heavens cannot contain, really dwell with men upon the earth?”” — editor's note: 1 Kings viii. 27.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“If then henceforward openly adopting Caiaphas’s way, they have determined on judaizing, and are ignorant of the text, that verily God shall dwell upon the earth, let them not inquire into the Apostolical sayings; for this is not the manner of Jews.” — editor's note: Zech. ii. 10; vid. 1 Kings viii. 27; Bar. iii. 37
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“Afterwards Solomon hearing his father David speak these things, built a wondrous house, and foreseeing Him who was to come into it, said in astonishment, Will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth?” — editor's note: 1 Kings viii. 27; 2 Chron. vi. 18.
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Augustine of Hippo
““For in Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead,” not in a shadow, as in the temple made by king Solomon, but “bodily,” that is, solidly and truly.…“For there is One God, and One Mediator of God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,” Mountain of mountains, as Saint of saints.” — editor's note: 1 Kings viii. 27.
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Clement of Alexandria
“…to make His shrine, and for the church that was to rise up through the union of faith, says expressly, “Will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth?”” — editor's note: 1 Kings viii. 27.
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Cross-references · 4
Parallel passages
1 Kings 8:27 and 2 Chronicles 2:6 share the same wording (9 words).
1 Kings 8:27 and 2 Chronicles 6:18 share the same wording (19 words).
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Revelation 11:10 takes up the words of 1 Kings 8:27 (8 words in common).
Revelation 13:14 takes up the words of 1 Kings 8:27 (8 words in common).