Exodus 25:8

Have them build a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them.

Exodus 29:45

I will dwell among the sons of Israel and be their God.

1 Kings 6:13

I will dwell among the sons (descendants) of Israel, and will not abandon My people Israel.”

2 Corinthians 6:16

What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said:I will dwell among them and walk among them;
And I will be their God, and they shall be My people.

Revelation 21:3

and then I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “See! The tabernacle of God is among men, and He will live among them, and they will be His people, and God Himself will be with them [as their God,]

Hebrews 9:1-2

Now even the first covenant had regulations for divine worship and for the earthly sanctuary.

Exodus 15:2


“The Lord is my strength and my song,
And He has become my salvation;
This is my God, and I will praise Him;
My father’s God, and I will exalt Him.

Exodus 36:1-5

“Bezalel and Oholiab, and every skilled person in whom the Lord has put ability and understanding to know how to do all the work in the construction of the sanctuary, shall work according to all that the Lord has commanded.”

Leviticus 4:6

and the priest shall dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle some of it seven times before the Lord in front of the veil (curtain) of the sanctuary.

Leviticus 10:4

Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel who was Aaron’s uncle, and said to them, “Come here, carry your relatives away from the front of the sanctuary and take them outside the camp.”

Leviticus 21:12

nor shall he go out of the sanctuary nor profane (make ceremonially unclean) the sanctuary of his God, for the consecration of the anointing oil of his God is on him; I am the Lord.

Numbers 5:3

You shall send away both male and female; you shall send them outside the camp so that they will not defile their camp where I dwell in their midst.”

Isaiah 12:6


Rejoice and shout for joy, O inhabitant of Zion,
For great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.

Zechariah 2:10

Sing for joy and rejoice, O Daughter of Zion; for behold, I am coming, and I will dwell in your midst,” declares the Lord.

Zechariah 8:3

Thus says the Lord, ‘I shall return to Zion and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem, and Jerusalem shall be called the [faithful] City of Truth, and the mountain of the Lord of hosts will be called the Holy Mountain.’

Hebrews 3:6

but Christ is faithful as a Son over His [Father’s] house. And we are His house if we hold fast our confidence and sense of triumph in our hope [in Christ].

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

A sanctuary

Exodus 15:2

“The Lord is my strength and my song,
And He has become my salvation;
This is my God, and I will praise Him;
My father’s God, and I will exalt Him.
Exodus 36:1
“Bezalel and Oholiab, and every skilled person in whom the Lord has put ability and understanding to know how to do all the work in the construction of the sanctuary, shall work according to all that the Lord has commanded.”
Leviticus 4:6
and the priest shall dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle some of it seven times before the Lord in front of the veil (curtain) of the sanctuary.
Leviticus 10:4
Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel who was Aaron’s uncle, and said to them, “Come here, carry your relatives away from the front of the sanctuary and take them outside the camp.”
Leviticus 21:12
nor shall he go out of the sanctuary nor profane (make ceremonially unclean) the sanctuary of his God, for the consecration of the anointing oil of his God is on him; I am the Lord.
Hebrews 9:1
Now even the first covenant had regulations for divine worship and for the earthly sanctuary.

I may dwell

Exodus 29:45
I will dwell among the sons of Israel and be their God.
1 Kings 6:13
I will dwell among the sons (descendants) of Israel, and will not abandon My people Israel.”
Isaiah 12:6

Rejoice and shout for joy, O inhabitant of Zion,
For great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.
Zechariah 2:10
Sing for joy and rejoice, O Daughter of Zion; for behold, I am coming, and I will dwell in your midst,” declares the Lord.
Zechariah 8:3
Thus says the Lord, ‘I shall return to Zion and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem, and Jerusalem shall be called the [faithful] City of Truth, and the mountain of the Lord of hosts will be called the Holy Mountain.’
2 Corinthians 6:16
What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said:I will dwell among them and walk among them;
And I will be their God, and they shall be My people.
Hebrews 3:6
but Christ is faithful as a Son over His [Father’s] house. And we are His house if we hold fast our confidence and sense of triumph in our hope [in Christ].
Revelation 21:3
and then I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “See! The tabernacle of God is among men, and He will live among them, and they will be His people, and God Himself will be with them [as their God,]

General references

Exodus 29:45
I will dwell among the sons of Israel and be their God.
Psalm 114:2

Judah became His sanctuary,
And Israel His dominion.