15 Bible Verses about Building God's Dwelling

that the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.

And it came to pass, when David dwelt in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of Jehovah dwelleth under curtains.

Until I find out a place for Jehovah, A tabernacle for the Mighty One of Jacob.

who found favor in the sight of God, and asked to find a habitation for the God of Jacob.

Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith Jehovah, Shalt thou build me a house for me to dwell in?

Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith Jehovah, Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in:

Then David said, This is the house of Jehovah God, and this is the altar of burnt-offering for Israel.

He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.

he shall build a house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.

But Solomon built him a house.

He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne for ever.

Arise, O Jehovah, into thy resting-place; Thou, and the ark of thy strength.

if they return unto thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their enemies, who carried them captive, and pray unto thee toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, the city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name:

Howbeit the Most High dwelleth not in houses made with hands; as saith the prophet,

The God that made the world and all things therein, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;