But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?
But who is able to build a house for him, since even the highest heavens cannot contain him? Who am I then, that I should build him a house, except only as a place to offer sacrifices to him?
Solomon is humbly acknowledging that no building can actually contain God, but he's building the temple as a place to worship and offer sacrifices to Him.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of 2 Chronicles 2:6, King Solomon is preparing to build the First Temple in Jerusalem during his reign around 970-930 BC, as part of fulfilling his father David's vision. He humbly acknowledges that God is infinite and cannot be contained by any physical structure, not even the heavens themselves, reflecting the ancient Israelite belief in God's transcendence. This statement highlights Solomon's awareness of his own limitations as he plans the Temple solely as a place for worship and sacrifice.
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