House of God
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ISBE 191522 verse references
ISBE 1915
In Ge 28:17,22 = BETHEL (which see). In Jgs, 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezr, Neh, Ps, etc. (beth ha-'elohim), a designation of the sanctuary = "house of Yahweh" (of the tabernacle, Jud 18:31; 20:18,26 the King James Version; of the temple, 1Ch 9:11; 24:5 the King James Version; 2Ch 5:14; Ps 42:4; Isa 2:3, etc.; of the 2nd temple, Ezr 5:8,15; Ne 6:10; 13:11; compare Mt 12:4). Spiritually, in the New Testament, the "house of God" (oikos theou) is the church or community of believers (1Ti 3:15; Heb 10:21; 1Pe 4:17; compare 1Co 3:9,16,17; 1Pe 2:5).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · public domain
In Scripture
Genesis 28:17Genesis 28:22Judges 18:31Judges 20:18Judges 20:261 Chronicles 9:111 Chronicles 24:52 Chronicles 5:14Psalms 42:4Isaiah 2:3Ezra 5:8Ezra 5:15Nehemiah 6:10Nehemiah 13:11Matthew 12:41 Timothy 3:15Hebrews 10:211 Peter 4:171 Corinthians 3:91 Corinthians 3:161 Corinthians 3:171 Peter 2:5
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