2 Samuel 7:6
2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 7
“Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle.”2 Samuel 7:6
What Does 2 Samuel 7:6 Mean?
2 Samuel 7:6 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 7, verse 6 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 16 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (16)
These passages are connected to 2 Samuel 7:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Kings 8:16“Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.”1 Chronicles 17:5“For I have not dwelt in an house since the day that I brought up Israel unto this day; but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another.”Exodus 40:18“And Moses reared up the tabernacle, and fastened his sockets, and set up the boards thereof, and put in the bars thereof, and reared up his pillars.”Joshua 18:1“And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the congregation there. And the land was subdued before them.”2 Samuel 11:11“And Uriah said unto David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in tents; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open fields; shall I then go into mine house, to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? as thou livest, and as thy soul liveth, I will not do this thing.”Exodus 40:34“Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.”Exodus 26:36“And thou shalt make an hanging for the door of the tent, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, wrought with needlework.”Exodus 33:14“And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.”Leviticus 26:23“And if ye will not be reformed by me by these things, but will walk contrary unto me;”Leviticus 26:27“And if ye will not for all this hearken unto me, but walk contrary unto me;”Numbers 10:33“And they departed from the mount of the LORD three days’ journey: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD went before them in the three days’ journey, to search out a resting place for them.”Deuteronomy 23:14“For the LORD thy God walketh in the midst of thy camp, to deliver thee, and to give up thine enemies before thee; therefore shall thy camp be holy: that he see no unclean thing in thee, and turn away from thee.”2 Chronicles 6:5“Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build an house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel:”Acts 7:44“Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen.”2 Corinthians 6:16“And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.”Revelation 2:1“Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;”
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