Cross references

2 Chronicles 2:6

But who is able to build a house for Him, since the heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain Him? Who then am I, that I should build a house for Him, except as a place to burn sacrifices before Him?

2 Chronicles 2:6 BSB

2 Chronicles 2:6 has 14 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 9 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 1 Kings 8:27 (7 votes) and 2 Chronicles 6:18 (7 votes). 16 other verses point back to it. It links with 14 other books, from Exodus 3 to Revelation 21.

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Which verses does 2 Chronicles 2:6 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built.

  2. But will God indeed dwell with man upon the earth? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built.

  3. This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be?

  4. However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says: ‘Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or where will My place of repose be?

  5. But Moses asked God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?”

  6. Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go. To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks.

  7. Then King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said, “Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far?

  8. But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? For everything comes from You, and from Your own hand we have given to You.

  9. Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”

  10. you must offer them only in the place the LORD will choose in one of your tribal territories, and there you shall do all that I command you.

  11. then the LORD your God will choose a dwelling for His Name. And there you are to bring everything I command you: your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and special gifts, and all the choice offerings you vow to the LORD.

Which verses point to 2 Chronicles 2:6?

The 10 strongest of 16.