Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth that he established forever. New Living Translation There he built his sanctuary as high as the heavens, as solid and enduring as the earth. English Standard Version He built his sanctuary like the high heavens, like the earth, which he has founded forever. Berean Standard Bible He built His sanctuary like the heights, like the earth He has established forever. King James Bible And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever. New King James Version And He built His sanctuary like the heights, Like the earth which He has established forever. New American Standard Bible And He built His sanctuary like the heights, Like the earth which He has established forever. NASB 1995 And He built His sanctuary like the heights, Like the earth which He has founded forever. NASB 1977 And He built His sanctuary like the heights, Like the earth which He has founded forever. Legacy Standard Bible And He built His sanctuary like the heights, Like the earth which He has founded forever. Amplified Bible And He built His sanctuary [exalted] like the heights [of the heavens], Like the earth which He has established forever. Christian Standard Bible He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth that he established forever. Holman Christian Standard Bible He built His sanctuary like the heights, like the earth that He established forever. American Standard Version And he built his sanctuary like the heights, Like the earth which he hath established for ever. Contemporary English Version There he built his temple as lofty as the mountains and as solid as the earth he made to last forever. English Revised Version And he built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which he hath established for ever. GOD'S WORD® Translation He built his holy place to be like the high heavens, like the earth which he made to last for a long time. Good News Translation There he built his Temple like his home in heaven; he made it firm like the earth itself, secure for all time. International Standard Version He built his sanctuary, high as the heavens, like the earth that he established forever. Majority Standard Bible He built His sanctuary like the heights, like the earth He has established forever. NET Bible He made his sanctuary as enduring as the heavens above; as secure as the earth, which he established permanently. New Heart English Bible He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which he has established forever. Webster's Bible Translation And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever. World English Bible He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which he has established forever. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd builds His sanctuary as a high place, "" Like the earth, He founded it for all time. Young's Literal Translation And buildeth His sanctuary as a high place, Like the earth, He founded it to the age. Smith's Literal Translation And he will build his holy place as of buffaloes, as the earth he founded it forever. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he built his sanctuary as of unicorns, in the land which he founded for ever. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible He built his shrine like the heavens, like the earth which he founded forever. New Revised Standard Version He built his sanctuary like the high heavens, like the earth, which he has founded forever. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he built his sanctuary on a high place, and he established it upon the earth for ever. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He built his holy place upon the height and he prepared it in the Earth for eternity. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And He built His sanctuary like the heights, Like the earth which He hath founded for ever. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he built his sanctuary as the place of unicorns; he founded it for ever on the earth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context I Will Open My Mouth in Parables…68But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved. 69He built His sanctuary like the heights, like the earth He has established forever. 70He chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds;… Cross References 1 Kings 6:1-38 In the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, the second month, he began to build the house of the LORD. / The house that King Solomon built for the LORD was sixty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high. / The portico at the front of the main hall of the temple was twenty cubits long, extending across the width of the temple and projecting out ten cubits in front of the temple. ... 2 Chronicles 3:1-14 Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the LORD had appeared to his father David. This was the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. / Solomon began construction on the second day of the second month in the fourth year of his reign. / The foundation that Solomon laid for the house of God was sixty cubits long and twenty cubits wide, according to the old standard. ... Exodus 15:17 You will bring them in and plant them on the mountain of Your inheritance—the place, O LORD, You have prepared for Your dwelling, the sanctuary, O Lord, Your hands have established. 1 Kings 8:13 I have indeed built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.” 2 Chronicles 2:5-6 The house that I am building will be great, for our God is greater than all gods. / But who is able to build a house for Him, since the heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain Him? Who then am I, that I should build a house for Him, except as a place to burn sacrifices before Him? Isaiah 66:1 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? 1 Kings 9:3 And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and petition before Me. I have consecrated this temple, which you have built, by putting My Name there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there for all time. 2 Chronicles 7:16 For I have now chosen and consecrated this temple so that My Name may be there forever. My eyes and My heart will be there for all time. Isaiah 2:2 In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. Ezekiel 37:26-28 And I will make a covenant of peace with them; it will be an everlasting covenant. I will establish them and multiply them, and I will set My sanctuary among them forever. / My dwelling place will be with them; I will be their God, and they will be My people. / Then the nations will know that I the LORD sanctify Israel, when My sanctuary is among them forever.’” Revelation 21:2-3 I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. / And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God. Hebrews 8:2 and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man. John 2:19-21 Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.” / “This temple took forty-six years to build,” the Jews replied, “and You are going to raise it up in three days?” / But Jesus was speaking about the temple of His body. Acts 7:48-50 However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says: / ‘Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or where will My place of repose be? / Has not My hand made all these things?’ Ephesians 2:19-22 Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household, / built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. / In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord. ... Treasury of Scripture And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he has established for ever. and he 1 Kings 6:2 And the house which king Solomon built for the LORD, the length thereof was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits, and the height thereof thirty cubits. 1 Kings 9:8 And at this house, which is high, every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and to this house? 2 Chronicles 3:4 And the porch that was in the front of the house, the length of it was according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the height was an hundred and twenty: and he overlaid it within with pure gold. high 1 Chronicles 29:1,19 Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God… 2 Chronicles 2:9 Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great. earth Psalm 102:25 Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands. Psalm 104:5 Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever. Psalm 119:90,91 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth… established. Jump to Previous Age Buildeth Built Earth Established Fixed Forever Founded Heaven Heavens Heights High Holy Palaces SanctuaryJump to Next Age Buildeth Built Earth Established Fixed Forever Founded Heaven Heavens Heights High Holy Palaces SanctuaryPsalm 78 1. An exhortation both to learn and to preach, the law of God9. The story of God's wrath against the incredulous and disobedient 67. The Israelites being rejected, God chose Judah, Zion, and David. He built His sanctuary like the heights This phrase refers to God's construction of His holy dwelling place, the sanctuary, which is often understood as the temple in Jerusalem. The "heights" symbolize majesty, grandeur, and divine presence, suggesting that the sanctuary is exalted and set apart. In biblical context, mountains and high places are frequently associated with divine encounters, such as Mount Sinai where Moses received the Law (Exodus 19) and Mount Zion, the location of the temple (Psalm 48:1-2). The temple's design and construction, as described in 1 Kings 6, reflect the heavenly pattern shown to David and Solomon, indicating its divine origin and purpose. The sanctuary serves as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate dwelling place of God among men (John 1:14, Colossians 2:9). like the earth He has established forever Persons / Places / Events 1. GodThe primary actor in this verse, God is depicted as the builder of His sanctuary, emphasizing His role as Creator and Sustainer. 2. Sanctuary Refers to the holy place where God dwells among His people, symbolizing His presence and holiness. 3. Heights This term suggests the grandeur and majesty of God's creation, often associated with mountains or high places that signify strength and permanence. 4. Earth Represents the physical world that God has established, highlighting His power and the enduring nature of His creation. 5. Israel While not directly mentioned in this verse, Israel is the nation for whom the sanctuary was built, serving as a central place of worship and covenant relationship with God. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty and CreationRecognize God's authority as the Creator who establishes both the physical and spiritual realms. Reflect on the permanence of God's creation as a testament to His unchanging nature. The Significance of the Sanctuary Understand the sanctuary as a symbol of God's presence and His desire to dwell among His people. Consider how the sanctuary points to the ultimate fulfillment in Christ, who is the true temple. Eternal Foundations Trust in the eternal nature of God's promises and His unshakeable kingdom. Live with the assurance that God's plans and purposes are established forever. Worship and Reverence Approach worship with reverence, acknowledging the holiness and majesty of God. Cultivate a heart that seeks God's presence, both individually and corporately.(69) He built.--The first clause is vague, but evidently the poet is drawing attention to the grandeur and solidity of the Temple. Perhaps, high as heaven--firm as earth.Verse 69. - And he built his sanctuary like high palaces; rather, like the heights. The "heights of heaven" (Job 11:8; Job 22:12) are probably meant. Like the earth which he hath established forever; i.e. lofty as heaven, stable and firmly fixed as earth. The ultimate fate of the sanctuary is mercifully hidden from the psalmist. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He builtוַיִּ֣בֶן (way·yi·ḇen) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1129: To build His sanctuary מִקְדָּשׁ֑וֹ (miq·dā·šōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4720: A consecrated thing, place, a palace, sanctuary, asylum like כְּמוֹ־ (kə·mōw-) Preposition Strong's 3644: Like, as, when the heights, רָ֭מִים (rā·mîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise like the earth כְּ֝אֶ֗רֶץ (kə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land He has established יְסָדָ֥הּ (yə·sā·ḏāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 3245: To set, to found, to sit down together, settle, consult forever. לְעוֹלָֽם׃ (lə·‘ō·w·lām) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always Links Psalm 78:69 NIVPsalm 78:69 NLT Psalm 78:69 ESV Psalm 78:69 NASB Psalm 78:69 KJV Psalm 78:69 BibleApps.com Psalm 78:69 Biblia Paralela Psalm 78:69 Chinese Bible Psalm 78:69 French Bible Psalm 78:69 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 78:69 He built his sanctuary like the heights (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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