Exodus 29:45

45 Then I will dwell among the Israelites and be their God.

Exodus 29:45 in Other Translations

45 And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God.

45 I will dwell among the people of Israel and will be their God.

45 Then I will live among the people of Israel and be their God,

45 I'll move in and live with the Israelites. I'll be their God.

45 I will dwell among the Israelites and 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 there also I will meet with the Israelites, and the place will be consecrated by my glory.

44 “So I will consecrate the tent of meeting and the altar and will consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve me as priests.

45 Then I will dwell among the Israelites and be their God.

46 They will know that I am the LORD their God, who brought them out of Egypt so that I might dwell among them. I am the LORD their God.

Cross References

• 1. S Exodus 25:8; Leviticus 26:12; Numbers 35:34; Zechariah 2:10; John 14:17; S Romans 8:10
• 2. S Genesis 17:7; 2 Corinthians 6:16; Revelation 21:3