2 Tawarikh 2:5-6

2:5 I will build a great temple, for our God is greater than all gods. 2:6 Of course, who can really build a temple for him, since the sky ¹  and the highest heavens cannot contain him? Who am I that I should build him a temple! It will really be only a place to offer sacrifices before him. ² 

2 Tawarikh 6:8-9

6:8 The Lord told my father David, ‘It is right for you to have a strong desire to build a temple to honor me. ³  6:9 But you will not build the temple; your very own son will build the temple for my honor.’ ⁴ 

[2:6]  ¹ tn Or “heavens” (also in v. 12). The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heaven(s)” or “sky” depending on the context.

[2:6]  ² tn Heb “Who retains strength to build for him a house, for the heavens and the heavens of heavens do not contain him? And who am I that I should build for him a house, except to sacrifice before him?”

[6:8]  ³ tn Heb “Because it was with your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was with your heart.”

[6:9]  ⁴ tn Heb “your son, the one who came out of your body, he will build the temple for my name.”