Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

General references

Bible References

He looked

Hebrews 12:22
Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God (the heavenly Jerusalem), to myriads of angels in festive gathering,
Hebrews 13:14
For we do not have an enduring city here; instead, we seek the one to come.
John 14:2
In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if not, I would have told you. I am going away to prepare a place for you.
Philippians 3:20
but our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.

Whose

Hebrews 3:4
Now every house is built by someone, but the One who built everything is God.
Isaiah 14:32
What answer will be given to the messengers from that nation?
The Lord has founded Zion,
and His afflicted people find refuge in her.
2 Corinthians 5:1
For we know that if our temporary, earthly dwelling is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal dwelling in the heavens, not made with hands.

General references

Hebrews 13:14
For we do not have an enduring city here; instead, we seek the one to come.

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