...Solomon himself with reference to it, in the noble prayer which he uttered at its dedication ! — " But will God indeed dwell on the earth ? Behold, the...thee ; how much less this house that I have builded !" 1 Kings viii. 27. Our idea of the temple must be, however, by no means limited to this small building,...

...His words are very striking, and a part of them will furnish an excellent commentary upon the text. Will God. indeed dwell on the earth ? Behold, the...heavens cannot contain thee ; how much less this house which I have buildcd ? Yet have thou /,,',,.,* , . respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his...

...condescension and grace of God, f • dwelling -with men, and vouchsafing them 27 the tokens of Ais presence. But will God indeed dwell on the earth ? behold, the...contain thee ; how much less this house that I have builcled ? acknowledging that God was infinite and immense, lest the profile should imagine that Jehovah...

...Israel, let thy word, , I pray thee, be verified which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father. 27 But will God indeed dwell on the earth ! behold, the...thee ; how much less this house that I have builded : 28 Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LoV n my God,...

...For I am the Lord, I change not : therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed. i 1 Kings viii. 27. But will God indeed dwell on the earth ? Behold, the...thee, how much less this house that I have builded? Jer. xxiii. 23. Am I a God at hand, saith the Lord, and not a God afar off? Ver. 24. Can any hide himself...

...heaven, and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee ; how much less this house which I hate buildedf Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant,...supplication, O Lord my God, to hearken unto the cry and unto the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee this day. That thine eyes may be opened towards...

...persuaded, that the accounts, which we have of the Tabernacle and of the Temple, are mere allegories. " Will God indeed dwell on the earth ? Behold the heaven,...thee : how much less this house that I have builded?" This language of the Royal Sage is at once reasonable and sublime, and sufficiently shows that Solomon...

...beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with alt their heart. 27 But will God indeed dwell on the earth ! Behold, the...thee : how. much less this house that I have builded ! 28 Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O Lord my God,...

...that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?' And, 1 Kings viii. 27.' 'Will God indeed dwell on the earth ? behold, the...thee : how much less this house that I have builded P Service was to be done unto God in that tc;»j>I<\ ac-. fording unto his appointment, but a meet...

...Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father. 27 But will God indeed dwell on the earth ? behold, the...thee ; how much less this house that I have builded ? the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and to...