2 Chronicles 2:6

“But who is able to build him an house, etc.] Suitable to the greatness of his majesty, especially as he dwells not in temples made with hands: seeing the heaven, and heaven of heavens, cannot contain him? (see <110827>1 Kings 8:27), who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him? since God was an immense and infinite Being, be would have Hiram to understand that he had no thought of building an house, in which he could be circumscribed and contained, only a place in which he might be worshipped, and sacrifices offered to him.”

“Save only to burn sacrifice before him - Solomon seems to mean that to build the temple can only be justified on the human - not on the divine - side. “God dwelleth not in temples made with hands;” He cannot be confined to them; He does in no sort need them. The sole reason for building a temple lies in the needs of man: his worship must he local; the sacrifices commanded in the Law had of necessity to be offered somewhere. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Contain - When I speak of building an house for our great God, let none think I mean to comprehend God within it, for he is infinite. To sacrifice - To worship him there where he is graciously present. 2 Chronicles 2:12”

“But who: Ch2 6:18; Kg1 8:27; Isa 66:1; Act 7:48, Act 7:49 is able: Heb. hath returned, or obtained strength who am I then: Ch2 1:10; Exo 3:11; Sa2 7:18; Ch1 29:14; Co2 2:16; Eph 3:8 save only: Deu 12:5, Deu 12:6, Deu 12:11, Deu 12:14, Deu 12:26 2 Chronicles 2:7”