Erecting, in the context of the Bible, often refers to the construction or setting up of structures, altars, monuments, or places of worship. This act is significant in biblical narratives as it frequently symbolizes obedience, worship, and remembrance of God's covenant and acts.

Erecting Altars and Monuments

Throughout the Old Testament, the patriarchs and leaders of Israel erected altars and monuments as acts of worship and remembrance. For instance, Noah, after the flood, "built an altar to the LORD" (Genesis 8:20) as a sign of gratitude and worship. Similarly, Abraham erected altars at various locations, such as in Genesis 12:7, where "the LORD appeared to Abram and said, 'To your offspring I will give this land.' So he built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him."

Jacob, after his vision of the ladder reaching to heaven, set up a stone pillar and poured oil on it, naming the place Bethel (Genesis 28:18-19). This act of erecting a monument was a physical manifestation of his encounter with God and a commitment to the vow he made.

Erecting the Tabernacle and the Temple

The erection of the Tabernacle and later the Temple represents significant events in Israel's history. The Tabernacle, as described in Exodus, was a portable sanctuary that the Israelites constructed according to God's specific instructions. Exodus 40:2 states, "On the first day of the first month you are to set up the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting." The meticulous details provided for its construction underscore the importance of obedience and reverence in worship.

King Solomon's erection of the Temple in Jerusalem marked a pivotal moment for Israel. In 1 Kings 6:1 , it is recorded, "In the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, the second month, he began to build the house of the LORD." The Temple served as a permanent dwelling place for God's presence among His people and a central place for worship and sacrifice.

Erecting Idols and High Places

Conversely, the Bible also records instances where the erection of idols and high places led to Israel's downfall. The construction of the golden calf in Exodus 32 is a notable example of disobedience and idolatry. Despite witnessing God's mighty acts, the Israelites demanded Aaron to "make us gods who will go before us" (Exodus 32:1), leading to the erection of an idol that provoked God's anger.

The erection of high places, unauthorized sites of worship, often led Israel astray. These high places were condemned by God, as seen in 2 Kings 17:9-12 , where the Israelites "set up for themselves sacred pillars and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree." Such actions were a direct violation of God's command to worship Him alone and in the manner He prescribed.

Erecting as a Symbol of Faith and Obedience

In the New Testament, while the physical act of erecting structures is less emphasized, the spiritual implications remain. Believers are called to build their lives on the foundation of Jesus Christ, as Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 3:11 , "For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ." This spiritual erection signifies faith and obedience to God's Word.

Erecting, therefore, in the biblical sense, encompasses both the physical act of construction and the spiritual act of establishing one's life in accordance with God's will. It serves as a reminder of the importance of worship, obedience, and the dangers of idolatry.(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Erect.4634. skenopegia -- the setting up of tents
... tabernacles. From skenos and pegnumi; the Festival of Tabernacles (so called from
the custom of erecting booths for temporary homes) -- tabernacles. ...
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Trusting in These Resources, Solomon Set About Erecting a Temple ...
... The Sacred History Of Sulpitius Severus. Book I. Chapter XL. Trusting in these
resources, Solomon set about erecting a temple of immense size to God? ...
/.../life and writings of sulpitius severus /chapter xl trusting in these.htm

And Now we May Well Compare the Present with Former Things...
... tokens of a grateful spirit, to the Author of his victory, he proclaimed this
triumphant Sign, by monuments as well as words, to all mankind, erecting it as a ...
/.../pamphilius/the life of constantine/chapter ix and now we.htm

Carey as an Educator --The First Christian College in the East
... till they were assured that their donations would not be mixed up with the funds
of the men at Serampore, that those men were engaged in erecting a noble ...
/.../smith/the life of william carey/chapter xiv carey as an.htm

Scenes in the Lives of the Patriarchs.
... Soon as they reached Palestine, Abram consecrated its very soil by erecting a family
altar, first in the plain of Moreh, and again on the summits that catch ...
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The Preface.
... When, at the erecting the Royal Society, into which were freely admitted men of
different religions and countries, some, it is likely, were apprehensive of ...
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Judging, Therefore, that it Stood Thus with this Matter...
... For I passed through all those other objects which are deemed worthiest, such as
the erecting of lofty houses and the planting of vines, and in addition, the ...
/.../a metaphrase of the book of ecclesiastes/chapter ii judging therefore that.htm

Coming to New York
... to live out my days on the farm, they consented to my going, though rather reluctantly;
but it was what I wanted, and I did not feel that I was erecting a wall ...
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The Samaritan and Alexandrian Canons.
... They had even separated in a measure from the latter, by erecting a temple at
Leontopolis; and their enlargement of the canon was another step of divergence. ...
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Interdenominational Readjustment
... to-day is favorable to the so-called "union" church; and all are opposed to the
plan sometimes followed by rural industrial concerns of erecting a church ...
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Thoughts Upon Worldly Riches. Sect. I.
... been such blasphemous Hereticks amongst us, called Antinomians, who are altogether
for Faith without good Works, making as if Christ by erecting his Gospel ...
/.../private thoughts upon a christian life/thoughts upon worldly riches sect.htm

Erecting (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Erect. Multi-Version Concordance
Erecting (1 Occurrence). 1 Corinthians 3:12 And whether ...
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Erection (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (n.) The act of erecting, or raising upright; the act of constructing, as a building
or a wall, or of fitting together the parts of, as a machine; the act ...
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Building (249 Occurrences)
... Many of the kings of Israel and Judah were engaged in erecting various buildings. ...
n.) of Build. 2. (n.) The act of constructing, erecting, or establishing. ...
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Erected (26 Occurrences)

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Found (3968 Occurrences)
... 6. (vi) To take the first steps or measures in erecting or building up; to furnish
the materials for beginning; to begin to raise; to originate; as, to found a ...
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Tomb (70 Occurrences)
... Mr. Nathan Strauss, of New York City, has purchased the land surrounding Rachel's
grave for the purpose of erecting a Jewish university in the Holy Land. ...
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Timber (32 Occurrences)
... 1 Corinthians 3:12 And whether the building which any one is erecting on that
foundation be of gold or silver or costly stones, of timber or hay or straw-- (WEY ...
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Rachel's (5 Occurrences)
... Mr. Nathan Strauss, of New York City, has purchased the land surrounding Rachel's
grave for the purpose of erecting a Jewish university in the Holy Land. ...
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Mizpah (42 Occurrences)
... Samuel commemorated this signal victory by erecting a memorial-stone, which he called
"Ebenezer" (qv), saying, "Hitherto hath the Lord helped us" (1 Samuel 7:7 ...
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Proposal (6 Occurrences)
... or acceptance; a scheme or design; terms or conditions proposed; offer; as, to make
proposals for a treaty of peace; to offer proposals for erecting a building ...
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