Dictionary of Bible Themes: 7382 house of God

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Dictionary of Bible Themes

The place where God was seen to dwell with his people, initially the tabernacle and subsequently the temple at Jerusalem.

Genesis 28:16-17

Early references to the house of God

Genesis 28:19

"house of God" was first used by Jacob to commemorate the place where he met with God

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Genesis 28:22

"Bethel" means "house of God".

Exodus 23:19

The tabernacle as the house of God

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The tabernacle was referred to as such before its construction

Exodus 34:26
Exodus 25:8-9

In the wilderness God said he would dwell with his people in the tabernacle

Exodus 40:33-34

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God's presence came and dwelt in the tabernacle when it was completed

Exodus 40:35-38
2 Samuel 7:1-2

The temple as the permanent house of God

David's desire to build the LORD a permanent house

2 Samuel 7:5-7,12-13

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This was not the LORD's will for David

Acts 7:45-47
1 Kings 5:4-5; 6:1-2

Solomon builds the temple in Jersualem

1 Kings 8:10-13

God's presence dwelt there but was conditional upon the faithfulness of the people

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1 Kings 9:6-9

pp 2Ch 5:11-6:2

Ezra 1:5

Zerubbabel's temple referred to as the house of God

Ezra 2:68; 3:8-9,11; 4:24; 5:2,13,16-17

The returning exiles begin rebuilding the temple:

Ezra 10:1,6,9
Nehemiah 6:10; 8:16; 10:32,34-38; 11:11,22; 12:40

Ezra's reforms:

Nehemiah 13:9,11,14

Nehemiah's reforms:

Exodus 25:8

Other names given to the house of God

Sanctuary

Matthew 21:13

House of prayer

Isaiah 56:7

pp Mk 11:17

pp Lk 19:46

Acts 7:45-47

God's dwelling-place

Ecclesiastes 5:1

The need for due reverence in worship

1 Corinthians 3:16

The house of God under the new covenant

Galatians 4:6

In the hearts of God's people

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In the church, the body of Christ

Ephesians 2:19-22
1 Peter 2:4-5