15 Bible Verses about Building God's Dwelling

The king said to Nathan the prophet, "Look! I am living in a palace made from cedar, while the ark of God sits in the middle of a tent."

When David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, "Look, I am living in a palace made from cedar, while the ark of the Lord's covenant is under a tent."

until I find a place for the Lord, a fine dwelling place for the powerful ruler of Jacob."

He found favor with God and asked that he could find a dwelling place for the house of Jacob.

"Go, tell my servant David: 'This is what the Lord says: Do you really intend to build a house for me to live in?

"Go, tell my servant David: 'This is what the Lord says: "You must not build me a house in which to live.

David then said, "This is the place where the temple of the Lord God will be, along with the altar for burnt sacrifices for Israel."

He will build a house for my name, and I will make his dynasty permanent.

He will build a temple to honor me; he will become my son, and I will become his father. I will grant to his dynasty permanent rule over Israel.'

But Solomon built a house for him.

He will build me a house, and I will make his dynasty permanent.

Ascend, O Lord, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength!

When they return to you with all their heart and being in the land where they are held prisoner, and direct their prayers to you toward the land you gave to their ancestors, your chosen city, and the temple I built for your honor,

Yet the Most High does not live in houses made by human hands, as the prophet says,

The God who made the world and everything in it, who is Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by human hands,