2 Chronicles 2:5

Modern

The house that I am building will be great, for our God is greater than all gods.

Traditional

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

Literal

And the temple that I am building will be great, for our God is greater than all the gods.

Latin

Domus enim quam ædificare cupio, magna est: magnus est enim Deus noster super omnes deos.

Hebrew

English

The house that I am building will be great, for our God is greater than all gods.

The house...will be great: The temple's greatness and God's greatness are different. Even the highest heavens cannot contain God.

Theme notes and profiles

1 Chronicles 16:25
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
Psalm 135:5
For I know that the LORD is great; our Lord is above all gods.
Exodus 15:11
Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?
1 Timothy 6:15
…which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time.
Psalm 145:3
Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable.
1 Chronicles 29:1
Then King David said to the whole assembly, “My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is young and inexperienced. The task is great because this palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.
2 Chronicles 2:9
…to prepare for me timber in abundance, because the temple I am building will be great and wonderful.
Jeremiah 10:6
There is none like You, O LORD. You are great, and Your name is mighty in power.
Psalm 86:8–9
O Lord, there is none like You among the gods, nor any works like Yours.
1 Kings 9:8
And when this temple has become a heap of rubble, all who pass by it will be appalled and will hiss and say, ‘Why has the LORD done such a thing to this land and to this temple?’
Ezekiel 7:20
His beautiful ornaments they transformed into pride and used them to fashion their vile images and detestable idols. Therefore I will make these into something unclean for them.