Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation From the time I rescued the people of Israel from Egypt until now I have never lived in a temple; I have always lived in tents and moved from place to place. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For I have not remained in a house from the time that I brought up Israel, to this day: but I have been always changing places in a tabernacle, and in a tent, dwelt 2 Samuel 7:6 Whereas I have not dwelt in a house from the day that I brought the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt even to this day: but have walked in a tabernacle, and in a tent. 1 Kings 8:27 Is it then to be thought that God should indeed dwell upon earth? for if heaven, and the heavens of heavens, cannot contain thee, how much less this house which I have built? 2 Chronicles 2:6 Who then can be able to build him a worthy house? if heaven, and the heavens of heavens cannot contain him: who am I that I should be able to build him a house? but to this end only, that incense may be burnt before him. 2 Chronicles 6:18 Is it credible then that God should dwell with men on the earth? If heaven and the heavens of heavens do not contain thee, how much less this house, which I have built? Isaiah 66:1,2 Thus saith the Lord: Heaven is my throne, and the earth my footstool: what is this house that you will build to me? and what is this place of my rest? . . . Acts 7:44-50 The tabernacle of the testimony was with our fathers in the desert, as God ordained for them, speaking to Moses, that he should make it according to the form which he had seen. . . . gone [heb] been Exodus 40:2,3 The first month, the first day of the month, thou shalt set up the tabernacle of the testimony, . . . 2 Samuel 6:17 And they brought the ark of the Lord, and set it in its place in the midst of the tabernacle, which David had pitched for it: and David offered holocausts, and peace offerings before the Lord. 1 Kings 8:4,16 And carried the ark of the Lord, and the tabernacle of the covenant, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, that were in the tabernacle: and the priests and the Levites carried them. . . . Context God's Covenant with David…4Go, and speak to David my servant: Thus saith the Lord: Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in. 5For I have not remained in a house from the time that I brought up Israel, to this day: but I have been always changing places in a tabernacle, and in a tent,6Abiding with all Israel. Did I ever speak to any one, of all the judges of Israel whom I charged to feed my people, saying: Why have you not built me a house of cedar?… Cross References Exodus 40:2 The first month, the first day of the month, thou shalt set up the tabernacle of the testimony, Exodus 40:3 And shalt put the ark in it, and shalt let down the veil before it: 2 Samuel 7:6 Whereas I have not dwelt in a house from the day that I brought the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt even to this day: but have walked in a tabernacle, and in a tent. Jump to Previous Dwelling Dwelt Egypt House Israel Led Moved Site Tabernacle TentJump to Next Dwelling Dwelt Egypt House Israel Led Moved Site Tabernacle TentLinks 1 Chronicles 17:5 NIV1 Chronicles 17:5 NLT 1 Chronicles 17:5 ESV 1 Chronicles 17:5 NASB 1 Chronicles 17:5 Bible Apps 1 Chronicles 17:5 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 17:5 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 17:5 French Bible 1 Chronicles 17:5 German Bible Alphabetical: a and another brought but day dwelling dwelt Egypt for from gone have house I in Israel moved not of one out place since site tent that the this to up OT History: 1 Chronicles 17:5 For I have not lived (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |