Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5475 property » 5478 property, houses From at least the time of the flood people have built houses to live in and these have been a major part of their property; the temple was seen as God's house. Houses are a major part of people's property Exodus 12:22; Haggai 1:4; Matthew 7:24-27; Hebrews 3:3 The homeless have no property 1 Corinthians 4:11 See also Job 24:8; Lamentations 4:5; Luke 9:58 Property has no lasting value Hebrews 10:34 See also Deuteronomy 6:11-12; Matthew 19:29 Materials used in house building Clay Brick Stone and wood Leviticus 14:40,42; Habakkuk 2:11 Luxurious building materials 1 Kings 22:39; Esther 1:6; Amos 3:15 Houses are protected by God Psalm 127:1 See also Exodus 12:27 Houses as dwellings For sinners Joshua 2:1; Proverbs 7:27; Proverbs 21:9 For friends Zechariah 13:6; Luke 10:38; John 12:1-2 Other uses for houses For work For hospitality Luke 10:5-7 pp Matthew 10:11 pp Mark 6:10 See also Genesis 19:3; Matthew 25:35; Acts 16:15; 1 Timothy 5:10; Hebrews 13:2 For church gatherings Acts 20:20 See also Romans 16:5; 1 Corinthians 16:19; Colossians 4:15; Phm 2 As palaces 2 Samuel 7:2; 1 Kings 7:1-2; Kings 22:39; Daniel 4:29-30; Matthew 11:8 Legislation concerning houses Respecting the houses of others Redemption of property The LORD's house God's promise to David Solomon's building 1 Kings 6:1,2,7,12,14 Ezra's rebuilding It was a place to meet God Psalm 23:6; Psalm 27:4; Psalm 84:10; Psalm 122:1; Isaiah 56:7; Joel 3:18; John 2:16-17; Psalm 69:9 It is a picture of the church Ephesians 2:19-20 See also 1 Corinthians 3:9-11 See also
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