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The place where God was seen to dwell with his people, initially the tabernacle and subsequently the temple at Jerusalem.
Ge 28:16-17 “house of God” was first used by Jacob to commemorate the place where he met with God; Ge 28:19 “Bethel” means “house of God”. See also Ge 28:22
The tabernacle was referred to as such before its construction Ex 23:19 See also Ex 34:26
In the wilderness God said he would dwell with his people in the tabernacle Ex 25:8-9
God’s presence came and dwelt in the tabernacle when it was completed Ex 40:33-34 See also Ex 40:35-38
David’s desire to build the
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Solomon builds the temple in Jersualem 1Ki 5:4-5; 1Ki 6:1-2
God’s presence dwelt there but was conditional upon the faithfulness of the people 1Ki 8:10-13 pp 2Ch 5:11-6:2 See also 1Ki 9:6-9
Ezr 1:5 The returning exiles begin rebuilding the temple: Ezr 2:68; Ezr 3:8-9,11; Ezr 4:24; Ezr 5:2,13,16-17 Ezra’s reforms: Ezr 10:1,6,9
Ne 6:10; Ne 8:16; Ne 10:32,34-38; Ne 11:11,22; Ne 12:40 Nehemiah’s reforms: Ne 13:9,11,14
Sanctuary Ex 25:8
House of prayer Mt 21:13 pp Mk 11:17 pp Lk 19:46; Isa 56:7
God’s dwelling-place Ac 7:45-47
In the hearts of God’s people 1Co 3:16; Gal 4:6 See also Ac 7:48; Ac 17:24; 1Co 6:19; 2Co 1:22; 2Co 6:16; Eph 3:17
In the church, the body of Christ Heb 3:6 See also Eph 2:19-22; 1Pe 2:4-5