Isaiah 66:1 KJV — MannaFest

Isaiah 66:1

Thus saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?

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ASV

Thus saith Jehovah, Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: what manner of house will ye build unto me? and what place shall be my rest?

WEB

This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be?

YLT

Thus said Jehovah: The heavens are My throne, And the earth My footstool, Where is this--the house that ye build for Me? And where is this--the place--My rest?

DBT

Thus saith Jehovah: The heavens are my throne, and the earth is my footstool: what is the house that ye will build unto me? and what is the place of my rest?

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Acts 7:48
Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
Acts 17:24
God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
Isaiah 57:15
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
Matthew 5:34–35
But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:
1 Kings 8:27
But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?

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Re 21:3). where--rather, "what is this house that ye are building, &c.--what place is this for My rest?" [VITRINGA].

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

Such a heart is a living temple for God; he dwells there, and it is the place of his rest; it is like heaven and earth, his throne and his footstool. Sacrifices are slighted when they come from ungracious hands. The sacrifice of the wicked is not only unacceptable, but it is an abomination to the Lord ( Prov. xv.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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Quoted in ACT 7:49
'Heaven is my throne... what house will ye build me?' (Stephen on the temple)

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ISA 66:1ACT 17:24 2CH 6:18
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ISA 66:1ACT 17:24 1KI 8:27
ISA 66:1ACT 17:24 DEU 10:14
ISA 66:1ACT 17:24 ACT 7:48
ISA 66:1ACT 17:24 MAT 11:25
ISA 66:11KI 8:27 JER 23:24
ISA 66:11KI 8:27 2CH 2:6
ISA 66:11KI 8:27 ACT 7:48-49

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