Exodus 29:45

45 "1I will dwell among the sons of Israel and will be their God.

Exodus 29:45 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 29:45

And I will dwell among the children of Israel
In the tabernacle ordered to be built for him, and which, when built, was placed in the midst of the camp of Israel; and here Jehovah dwelt as a king in his palace, near at hand to help, protect, and defend his subjects, and supply them with all things needful for them; see ( Deuteronomy 4:7 )

and will be their God;
their covenant God, their King and their God, their government being a Theocracy; their God and Father, by national adoption, and from whom they might expect all good things, they continuing in obedience to his commands, by the tenure of which they held their rights and privileges, civil and ecclesiastical.

Exodus 29:45 In-Context

43 "I will meet there with the sons of Israel, and it shall be consecrated by My glory.
44 "I will consecrate the tent of meeting and the altar; I will also consecrate Aaron and his sons to minister as priests to Me.
45 "I will dwell among the sons of Israel and will be their God.
46 "They shall know that I am the LORD their God who brought them out of the land of Egypt, that I might dwell among them; I am the LORD their God.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Exodus 25:8; Leviticus 26:12; Numbers 5:3; Deuteronomy 12:11; Zechariah 2:10; 2 Corinthians 6:16; Revelation 21:3
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