13And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
And I will set my tabernacle among you: and my soul shall not abhor you.
And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 11-14)Here is, I. The word God sent to Solomon, when he was engaged in building the temple. God let him know that he took notice of what he was doing, the house he was now building , 1 Kgs. 6:12. None employ themselves for God without having his eye upon them. “ I know thy works , thy good works.” He assured him that if he would proceed and persevere in obedience to the divine law, and keep in the way o…
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