Numbers 35:34

You shall not defile the land in which you live, in the midst of which I live, for I, the Lord, live among the people of Israel.’”

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.”

Exodus 25:8

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

Exodus 29:45-46

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

Leviticus 18:24-25

‘Do not defile yourselves by any of these things; for by all these the nations which I am casting out before you have become defiled.

Leviticus 20:24-26

But I have said to you, “You are to inherit and take possession of their land, and I will give it to you to possess, a land [of plenty] flowing with milk and honey.” I am the Lord your God, who has separated you from the peoples (pagan nations).

1 Kings 6:13

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

Psalm 132:14


“This is My resting place forever” [says the Lord];
“Here will I dwell, for I have desired it.

Psalm 135:21


Blessed be the Lord from Zion,
Who dwells [with us] at Jerusalem.
Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)

Isaiah 8:12


“You are not to say, ‘It is a conspiracy!’
In regard to all that this people call a conspiracy,
And you are not to fear what they fear nor be in dread of it.

Isaiah 57:15


For the high and exalted One
He who inhabits eternity, Whose name is Holy says this,
“I dwell on the high and holy place,
But also with the contrite and humble in spirit
In order to revive the spirit of the humble
And to revive the heart of the contrite [overcome with sorrow for sin].

Hosea 9:3


They will not remain in the land of the Lord,
But Ephraim will return to [another] Egypt [in bondage]
And they will eat [ceremonially] unclean food in Assyria.

2 Corinthians 6:16-17

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,]

Revelation 21:27

and nothing that defiles or profanes or is unwashed will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices abominations [detestable, morally repugnant things] and lying, but only those [will be admitted] whose names have been written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the LORD dwell among the children of Israel.

Bible References

Defile not

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.”
Leviticus 20:24
But I have said to you, “You are to inherit and take possession of their land, and I will give it to you to possess, a land [of plenty] flowing with milk and honey.” I am the Lord your God, who has separated you from the peoples (pagan nations).

I dwell

Psalm 135:21

Blessed be the Lord from Zion,
Who dwells [with us] at Jerusalem.
Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)
Isaiah 57:15

For the high and exalted One
He who inhabits eternity, Whose name is Holy says this,
“I dwell on the high and holy place,
But also with the contrite and humble in spirit
In order to revive the spirit of the humble
And to revive the heart of the contrite [overcome with sorrow for sin].
Hosea 9:3

They will not remain in the land of the Lord,
But Ephraim will return to [another] Egypt [in bondage]
And they will eat [ceremonially] unclean food in Assyria.
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,]

Dwell among

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.”
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.”
Psalm 132:14

“This is My resting place forever” [says the Lord];
“Here will I dwell, for I have desired it.
Isaiah 8:12

“You are not to say, ‘It is a conspiracy!’
In regard to all that this people call a conspiracy,
And you are not to fear what they fear nor be in dread of it.