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46 God was very pleased with David. He asked God to let him build a Temple for the people of Jacob.[a] 47 But Solomon was the one who built the Temple.

48 “But the Most High God does not live in houses built by human hands. This is what the prophet[b] writes:

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  1. Acts 7:46 for the people of Jacob Some Greek copies have “for the God of Jacob.”
  2. Acts 7:48 prophet Isaiah, who spoke for God about 740–700 B.C.

46 who enjoyed God’s favor and asked that he might provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.[a](A) 47 But it was Solomon who built a house for him.(B)

48 “However, the Most High(C) does not live in houses made by human hands.(D) As the prophet says:

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  1. Acts 7:46 Some early manuscripts the house of Jacob