9 occurrences

'House' in the Bible

These are the words of the Lord of armies: These people say, The time has not come for building the Lord's house.

Verse ConceptsComplacencyLukewarmnessUntimelinessThe Second TempleNot The Timerebuilding

Go up to the hills and get wood and put up the house; and I will take pleasure in it and be honoured, says the Lord.

Verse ConceptsGod, Joy OfBuildingThe Second TempleGoing Up Mountainsrebuilding

You were looking for much, and it came to little; and when you got it into your house, I took it away with a breath. Why? says the Lord of armies. Because of my house which is a waste, while every man takes care of the house which is his.

Verse ConceptsPoverty, Causes OfProfitsUnreliabilityGathering MuchLittle FoodDestruction Of The TempleGod's DwellingBuilding HousesCatastrophic EventsAgricultureFinancesFamily Problems

And the spirit of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, ruler of Judah, was moved by the Lord, as was the spirit of Joshua, the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the rest of the people; and they came and did work in the house of the Lord of armies, their God.

Verse ConceptsEnthusiasmBeginningRevival, PersonalSpirit, Emotional Aspects OfThe Second Temple

Who is there still among you who saw this house in its first glory? and how do you see it now? is it not in your eyes as nothing?

Verse ConceptsMemoriesSurvivors Of IsraelUnimportant ThingsThe First Temple

And now, give thought; looking on from this day, from the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, from the time when the base of the Lord's house was put in its place, give thought to it.

Verse ConceptsFoundationsMonthanniversariesMonth 8Foundations Of BuildingsThinking Aright

Bible Theasaurus

Folly (74 instances)
Forbears (1 instance)
Forefathers (101 instances)
Genealogy (28 instances)
Household (360 instances)
Lineage (13 instances)
Lodge (69 instances)
Mansion (2 instances)
Theater (2 instances)

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