2 Chronicles 6:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Chronicles 6:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Chronicles 6:18 is a verse from the book of 2 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Chronicles 6:18 — KJV
“But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!”
— 2 Chronicles 6:18 (KJV)
2 Chronicles 6:18 in Context — About the Book of 2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles follows the kings of Judah from Solomon's temple dedication to the Babylonian exile, spotlighting every revival along the way. Its most quoted promise — if my people humble themselves and pray — remains the Bible's clearest formula for national and personal restoration.
Cross-References for 2 Chronicles 6:18
“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 have builded?”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 6:18: god, deed, dwell
“Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for; that all people of the earth may know thy name, and fear thee, as doth thy people Israel, and may know that this house which I have built is called by thy name. this...: Heb. thy name is called upon this house”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 6:18: dwell, earth, heaven
“Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the LORD'S thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 6:18: god, earth, behold
“How much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous person in his own house upon his bed? shall I not therefore now require his blood of your hand, and take you away from the earth?”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 6:18: men, earth, how
“And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skilful man, for any manner of service: also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment.”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 6:18: god, very, men
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