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Psalms 132:5–6

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Until I find out a place for the Lord, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.
Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.
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From verse 5

  1. Ephesians 2:22Rank 1 from verse 5
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    22In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

  2. 1 Chronicles 22:7Rank 2 from verse 5
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    7And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the Lord my God:

  3. 2 Chronicles 2:6Rank 3 from verse 5
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    6But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?

  4. Acts 7:46–49Rank 4 from verse 5
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    46Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

    47But Solomon built him an house.

    48Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,

    49Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?

  5. 1 Chronicles 15:12Rank 5 from verse 5
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    12And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.

From verse 6

  1. 1 Samuel 17:12Rank 1 from verse 6
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    12¶ Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Beth-lehem-judah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul.

  2. 1 Samuel 7:1Rank 2 from verse 6
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    1AND the men of Kirjath-jearim came, and fetched up the ark of the Lord, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the Lord.

  3. Micah 5:2Rank 3 from verse 6
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    2But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.

  4. 1 Chronicles 13:5–6Rank 4 from verse 6
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    5So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering of Hemath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjath-jearim.

    6And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kirjath-jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the Lord, that dwelleth between the cherubims, whose name is called on it.

  5. Genesis 35:19Rank 5 from verse 6
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    19And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Beth-lehem.

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Psalms 132:5

COMBINED MEANING

find

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To discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience.

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COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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COMBINED MEANING

place

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Sense 1: A physical location or room. Sense 2: A position or office. Sense 3: An occasion, circumstance, or passage. Sense 4: To set, fix, locate, or establish.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

habitation

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A dwelling, abode, or place of residence; a place of refuge or shelter.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616

COMBINED MEANING

mighty

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Possessing or displaying great strength, power, ability, rank, or effect.

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Psalms 132:6

COMBINED MEANING

lo

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An exclamation meaning look, see, behold, observe, or take notice, used to call immediate attention to what follows.

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heard

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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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132:1LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions:

132:2How he sware unto the Lord, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;

132:3Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;

132:4I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,

132:5Until I find out a place for the Lord, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.

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132:6Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.

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132:7We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.

132:8Arise, O Lord, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.

132:9Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.

132:10For thy servant David’s sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.

132:11The Lord hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.

132:12If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.

132:13For the Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

132:14This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

132:15I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.

132:16I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

132:17There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.

132:18His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.

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