2 Chronicles 2:5

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What does 2 Chronicles 2:5 mean?

2 Chronicles 2:5 in the original Hebrew

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Cross references for 2 Chronicles 2:5

• 1 Chronicles 16:25

  For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.

• Psalms 135:5

  For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.

• Exodus 15:11

  Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

• Psalms 86:8-9

  Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works. All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.

• Jeremiah 10:6

  Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O Lord; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.

• 2 Chronicles 2:9

  Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.

• 1 Timothy 6:15

  Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

• Psalms 145:3

  Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.

• 1 Chronicles 29:1

  Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the Lord God.

• 1 Kings 9:8

  And at this house, which is high, every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath the Lord done thus unto this land, and to this house?

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Context

• 2 Chronicles 2:4

  Behold, I build an house to the name of the Lord my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the Lord our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.

• 2 Chronicles 2:5

  And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.

• 2 Chronicles 2:6

  But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?

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