...and time'? " Behold," said the king of Israel, following out this natural thought, " the heaven, and the heaven of heavens, cannot contain thee; how much less this house, which I have builded." But here it should be remembered, that, when we speak of the presence of God...

...circumstance, he inquired, " But will God in very deed dwell with man upon the earth ? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain Thee : how much less this house that I have made !" Only for the space of little more than thirty years did the temple on Moriah retain its pristine...

...his brethren, . . God will surely risit yon, and bring you out of this land, &c. 1 Kings viii. 27: Will God indeed dwell on the earth ? Behold, the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee, &c. Isa. Ivii. 15: Thus saith the high and lofty One that inhahiteth eternity, whose name [is] Holy:...

...were convened on that occasion ; ' But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, the heaven, and the heaven of heavens, cannot contain Thee, how much less this house which I have builded ?' 1 Kings viii. 13, 27. When Hezekiah addressed himself solemnly to God for protection...

...were convened on that occasion ; ' But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, the heaven, and the heaven of heavens, cannot contain Thee, how much less this. house which I have builded ?' 1 Kings viii. 13, 27. When Hezekiah addressed himself solemnly to God for protection...

...Solomon, " Is it then to be thought that God should indeed dwell upon earth? For if the heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee, how much less this house which I have built? But have regard to thy servant, and to his supplications, oh Lord, my God : hear...

...of the mind, as he felt who exclaimed, " And will God in very deed dwell with man upon the earth ! The heaven of heavens cannot contain thee, — how much less this house which I have built ?" This was not unbelief ; but faith overwhelmed by the overpowering grandeur of...

...the idea: — " Will God," said he, " in very deed dwell with man upon the earth ? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee, how much less this house which I have built P Will the Divine Omnipresence take up his dwelling here '< Is not the expectation...

...the grave thou art there. God is immeasurable, as be is void of all matter of dimension or measure. But will God indeed dwell on the earth. Behold, the heaven of heavens cannot contain him. Heaven is my throne, earth my footstool. Hence faith doth look for no certain measure of blessedness...

...I change not. (2) 1 Kings viii. 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 nave builded ! Jer. xxiii. 23, 24. . /,,/ I a God at hand, saith the Lord, and not a God afar off?...