2 Chronicles 2:6

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?

Cross-references

In 2 Chronicles 6:18, Solomon repeats the same awe: even heaven cannot contain God, so the temple is far too small.

Exodus 3:11 Parallel

Exodus 3:11 has Moses asking 'Who am I?'—mirroring Solomon's 'Who am I?' to build a temple, both expressing human inadequacy before God.

In 2 Samuel 7:18, David's 'Who am I?' echoes Solomon's same humble question here — both kings recognize their unworthiness before God's greatness.

1 Kings 8:27 is the parallel account where Solomon says the same thing at the temple dedication, reinforcing the theme of God's transcendence.

In 1 Chronicles 29:14, David asks 'who am I' regarding giving — directly parallel to Solomon's 'who am I' about building. Both acknowledge God's surpassing greatness.

Isaiah 66:1 Allusion

Isaiah 66:1 declares heaven is God's throne and earth His footstool — directly echoing that no house can contain Him.

Acts 7:48 Parallel

Acts 7:48 picks up this theme: the Most High does not dwell in man-made houses, consistent with Solomon's admission.

Jeremiah 23:24 declares God fills heaven and earth — directly parallel to the claim that heaven cannot contain him. Strong thematic echo.

Daniel 4:30 Contrast

Daniel 4:30 shows Nebuchadnezzar boasting about his own building — a direct contrast to Solomon's humility before the God no house can contain.

Acts 17:24 Allusion

Acts 17:24 states God does not live in temples made by hands — a direct New Testament echo of Solomon's same truth about divine transcendence.

Revelation 21:22 says there is no temple because God himself is the temple — a contrast: OT temple built under transcendence vs. ultimate divine presence.

Psalm 132:5 Parallel

Psalm 132:5 records David's vow to find a dwelling for God — the same temple-building project, though Solomon here stresses God's illimitable nature.

In Ephesians 3:8, Paul's 'less than the least' humbly echoes Solomon's 'who am I?' — both feel unworthy for their divine calling.