How does this verse connect to other scriptures about God's majesty and glory? A temple that can’t contain Him 2 Chronicles 2:5 — “The temple that I am building will be great, for our God is greater than all other gods.” Greater than all other gods • Psalm 95:3 — “For the LORD is a great God, a great King above all gods.” • Exodus 15:11 — “Who is like You among the gods, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?” The verse in Chronicles echoes these declarations: God’s supremacy is unrivaled; any structure built for Him must point to His unmatched greatness. Majesty too vast to be confined • 1 Kings 8:27 — “But will God indeed dwell on earth? Even the highest heavens cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built.” • Isaiah 66:1 — “Heaven is My throne, and the earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me?” • Acts 7:48 — “The Most High does not live in houses made by human hands.” Solomon’s planning in 2 Chronicles assumes what these verses state outright: any earthly sanctuary is a pointer, never a prison, for divine glory. Creation joins the chorus • Psalm 19:1 — “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.” • Isaiah 40:26 — “Lift up your eyes on high and see: who created these? He brings out the starry host by number… not one is missing.” The grandeur of the temple was meant to harmonize with creation’s ongoing testimony that God’s splendor fills the universe. Splendor expressed in worship • Psalm 29:1–2 — “Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength… worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness.” • Psalm 104:1 — “Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty.” • Revelation 4:11 — “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and came to be.” The temple’s magnificence was designed to draw hearts into this very posture of adoration. An invitation to awe 2 Chronicles 2:5 links seamlessly with the wider biblical chorus: whether in stone sanctuaries, the vastness of the cosmos, or the throne room of heaven, God’s majesty shines forth. Every passage joins Solomon in proclaiming: “Our God is greater.” |
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