2 Samuel 7:6
For I have never lived in a house, from the time I led the Israelites out of Egypt up till now. I have always moved from place to place, living in a tent and a Tabernacle.
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Exodus 33:14The Lord replied, “I myself will go with you, and I will support you.”
Exodus 40:34Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the Tabernacle.
Leviticus 26:23However, if in spite of all this correction you still don't change but go on opposing me,
Numbers 10:33They left the mountain of the Lord to go on a three-day journey. The Ark of the Lord's Agreement led the way for them during these three days to find a place for them to camp.
Joshua 18:1The land had been subdued and lay before them. The Israelites gathered together at Shiloh and set up the Tent of Meeting.
1 Kings 8:16‘Since the day I brought my people Israel out of Egypt I have not chosen any town of the tribes of Israel as the place to build a Temple to honor me. But I have chosen David as king over my people Israel.’
Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 7:5-18
God's Covenant with David. ( b. c. 1042.) 4 And it came to pass that night, that the word of the Lord came unto Nathan, saying, 5 Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the Lord , Shalt thou build me a house for me to dwell in? 6 Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle. 7 In all the places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of… Read the whole commentary →