Psalms 132:5 KJV
Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.
Matthew Henry
- David's care for the arkDavid bound himself to find a place for the Lord, for the ark, the token of God's presence. When work is to be done for the Lord, it is good to tie ourselves...
Parallel Passages
- 1 Kings 8:17 And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
From Thompson’s Chain-Reference Bible (1908).
Cross References
- 1 Chronicles 22:7 And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God:
- Ephesians 2:22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
- 2 Samuel 6:17 And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
- 1 Kings 8:27 But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?
- 1 Chronicles 15:3 And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD unto his place, which he had prepared for it.
- 1 Chronicles 15:12 And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.
- 2 Chronicles 2:6 But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?
- Isaiah 66:1 Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?
- Acts 7:46–49 Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob. …
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Topics
- Liberality General scriptures concerning
- Psalms Intercessional
- Self-denial General scriptures concerning
- Temple David undertakes the building of
Bible Dictionary
- LordThere are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.
- God(A.S. and Dutch God; Dan. Gud; Ger. Gott), the name of the Divine Being. It is the rendering (1) of the Hebrew ’El, from a word meaning...
- JacobOne who follows on another’s heels; supplanter, (Gen 25:26; Gen 27:36; Hos 12:2–4), the second born of the twin sons of Isaac by Rebekah....
Hebrew and Strong’s
- Until I find out עַד ʿad Preposition אֶמְצָא ʾemṣāʾ מָצָא Verb · qal imperfect, first person common singular
- a place מָקוֹם māqôm מָקוֹם Noun · masculine singular
- for the LORD לַיהוָה layhwh יְהֹוָה Proper name · with preposition
- an habitation מִשְׁכָּנוֹת miškānôt מִשְׁכָּן Noun · masculine plural
- for the mighty לַאֲבִיר laʾăbîr אָבִיר Adjective · masculine singular construct · with preposition
- of Jacob יַעֲקֹב yaʿăqōb יַעֲקֹב Proper name
Hebrew: Westminster Leningrad Codex, Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible · CC BY 4.0
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