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Handelingen 7:48

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48 Maar de Allerhoogste woont niet in tempelen met handen gemaakt; gelijk de profeet zegt:

Handelingen 7:48 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 7:48

Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with
hands
Such an one as Solomon's was; he did indeed dwell in his temple, but he was not confined to it, nor included in it, or circumscribed by it; and so much Solomon himself suggests, when he expresses his wonder at his dwelling on earth, seeing the heaven of heavens could not contain him, and still less the house which he had built, ( 1 Kings 8:27 ) , (Nwyle) , "the most High", is one of the names of God, ( Genesis 14:18 Genesis 14:19 Genesis 14:22 ) the Apostle Paul says the same of God as Stephen does here; ( Acts 17:24 ) "as saith the prophet"; the prophet Isaiah, ( Isaiah 66:1 Isaiah 66:2 ) .

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Handelingen 7:48 In-Context

46 Dewelke voor God genade gevonden heeft, en begeerd heeft te vinden een woonstede voor den God Jakobs.
47 En Salomo bouwde Hem een huis.
48 Maar de Allerhoogste woont niet in tempelen met handen gemaakt; gelijk de profeet zegt:
49 De hemel is Mij een troon, en de aarde een voetbank Mijner voeten. Hoedanig huis zult gij Mij bouwen, zegt de Heere, of welke is de plaats Mijner ruste?
50 Heeft niet Mijn hand al deze dingen gemaakt?
The Dutch Staten Vertaling translation is in the public domain.

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