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for I have not lived in a house since the day that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tent.
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God's Mobile Presence
Commentators emphasize that God's statement, "I have walked in a tent," signifies His mobile presence with Israel for centuries. Unlike a fixed temple, the Tabernacle moved as the people moved, from the Exodus through the time of the Judges. This shows God's identification with His people's journey, dwelling among them wherever they went.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Have walked - Implying the frequent moving of the tabernacle in the times of the Judges, as opposed to a settled resting in one place. The w…
19th Century
Baptist
A structure to be set up, and taken down, and to be moved about wherever the people journeyed. That was sufficient to be a central shrine of worshi…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Whereas I have not dwelt in [any] house Fixed, stated, habitation:
since the time that I brought …
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