In 2 Chronicles 2:9, Solomon repeats that the temple will be great, now linking it to the need for abundant timber.

In 1 Kings 9:8, God warns the temple will become a ruin if Israel disobeys — opposite of Solomon's vision of greatness.

In 1 Chronicles 16:25, David proclaims 'Great is the Lord above all gods' — echoing Solomon's theme of God's supremacy.

In Ezekiel 7:20, the temple's beauty is turned into pride and idolatry — the great house later defiled.

In 1 Chronicles 29:1, David says the work is great because it's for God — the same reasoning Solomon uses.

In Exodus 15:11, Moses asks 'Who is like you among the gods?' — directly parallel to Solomon's declaration.

In Psalm 86:8, 'There is none like you among the gods' — the same confession of God's uniqueness.

In Psalm 135:5, 'The Lord is great, above all gods' — a direct parallel to Solomon's declaration.

Jeremiah 10:6 affirms none is like the LORD, great in might — parallel to Solomon's reason for building a great temple.

Psalm 145:3 echoes the same declaration of God's greatness as unsearchable — reinforcing why the temple must be great.

Psalm 76:1 states God's name is great in Israel — reinforcing the reason Solomon builds a great temple for the great God.

Acts 7:48 states God does not live in houses made by hands — contrasting Solomon's plan to build a great temple for the great God.

In Daniel 4:30, Nebuchadnezzar boasts of his own greatness — a prideful contrast to Solomon's humble acknowledgment that God is greater than all gods.

Psalm 136:2 thanks the 'God of gods' — directly parallel to Solomon's statement that our God is above all gods.

1 Chronicles 22:5 has David insisting the temple be 'exceeding magnifical' — a parallel motivation of greatness for God's house.

2 Samuel 7:22 is David's declaration of God's greatness and uniqueness — Solomon builds on his father's confession.

Exodus 18:11 directly declares the LORD greater than all gods — the same truth Solomon uses to justify the temple's greatness.