15 Bible Verses about Building God's Dwelling

that the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within tent curtains.”

And it came about, when David dwelt in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, “Behold, I am dwelling in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of the Lord is under curtains.”

Until I find a place for the Lord,
A dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

David found favor in God’s sight, and asked that he might find a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.

“Go and say to My servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord, “Are you the one who should build Me a house to dwell in?

“Go and tell David My servant, ‘Thus says the Lord, “You shall not build a house for Me to dwell in;

Then David said, “This is the house of the Lord 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 forever.

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 forever.’

But it was Solomon who built a house for Him.

He shall build for Me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.

Arise, O Lord, to Your resting place,
You and the ark of Your strength.

if they return to You with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their enemies who have taken them captive, and pray to You toward their land which You have given to their fathers, the city which You have chosen, and the house which I have built for Your name;

However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands; as the prophet says:

The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands;