In the biblical narrative, living-places are significant as they often reflect the cultural, spiritual, and historical contexts of the people who inhabit them. The Bible provides numerous references to various types of dwellings, from tents to palaces, each serving as a backdrop for God's unfolding plan.

Tents: The patriarchs, such as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, are frequently depicted as dwelling in tents. This nomadic lifestyle is emblematic of their status as sojourners in the land promised to them by God. Genesis 12:8 describes Abraham's journey: "From there Abram moved on to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. There he built an altar to the LORD and called on the name of the LORD." Tents symbolize a temporary dwelling, reflecting the transient nature of life and the faith journey.

Houses: As the Israelites settled in the Promised Land, their living arrangements evolved. Houses became more permanent structures, often built with stone and wood. Deuteronomy 6:10-11 speaks of the transition: "And when the LORD your God brings you into the land He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, that He would give you—a land with great and splendid cities that you did not build, with houses full of every good thing with which you did not fill them, with wells you did not dig, and with vineyards and olive groves you did not plant—when you eat and are satisfied."

Palaces: The monarchy period introduced grander living-places, such as palaces. King Solomon's palace is a notable example, reflecting the wealth and splendor of his reign. 1 Kings 7:1-2 states, "Solomon, however, took thirteen years to complete the construction of his entire palace. He built the House of the Forest of Lebanon a hundred cubits long, fifty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high, with four rows of cedar pillars supporting the cedar beams."

Cities: Cities in the Bible often serve as centers of power, commerce, and culture. Jerusalem, the city of David, holds a central place in biblical history as the political and spiritual capital of Israel. Psalm 122:3 describes it: "Jerusalem is built up as a city united together." The city's significance is further highlighted by its association with the Temple, the dwelling place of God's presence among His people.

Symbolic Living-places: The Bible also uses living-places symbolically to convey spiritual truths. For instance, the "house built on the rock" in Matthew 7:24-25 represents a life founded on obedience to Christ's teachings: "Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock."

Heavenly Dwellings: The New Testament expands the concept of living-places to include heavenly dwellings. Jesus speaks of preparing a place for His followers in John 14:2 : "In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?" This promise of eternal dwelling with God offers hope and assurance to believers.

Throughout Scripture, living-places are more than mere physical structures; they are imbued with spiritual significance, reflecting the relationship between God and His people.Living-places (17 Occurrences)

Leviticus 23:42
For seven days you will be living in tents; all those who are Israelites by birth are to make tents their living-places:
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Leviticus 23:43
So that future generations may keep in mind how I gave the children of Israel tents as their living-places when I took them out of the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.
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Numbers 13:19
And what sort of land they are living in, if it is good or bad; and what their living-places are, tent-circles or walled towns;
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Numbers 35:3
These towns are to be their living-places, with land round them for their cattle and their food and all their beasts,
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1 Chronicles 4:33
And all the small places round these towns, as far as Baalath-beer, the high place of the South. These were their living-places, and they have lists of their generations.
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1 Chronicles 6:54
Now these are their living-places, the limits inside which they were to put up their tents: to the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, because they had the first selection,
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1 Chronicles 7:28
Their heritage and their living-places were Beth-el and its daughter-towns, and Naaran to the east, and Gezer to the west, with its daughter-towns, as well as Shechem and its daughter-towns as far as Azzah and its daughter-towns;
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2 Chronicles 8:2
He took in hand the building up of the towns which Huram had given him, causing the children of Israel to make living-places for themselves there.
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2 Chronicles 11:14
For the Levites gave up their living-places and their property, and came to Judah and Jerusalem; for Jeroboam and his sons had sent them away, not letting them be priests to the Lord;
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Nehemiah 8:14
And they saw that it was recorded in the law that the Lord had given orders by Moses, that the children of Israel were to have tents for their living-places in the feast of the seventh month:
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Jeremiah 30:18
The Lord has said, See, I am changing the fate of the tents of Jacob, and I will have pity on his houses; the town will be put up on its hill, and the great houses will be living-places again.
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Ezekiel 6:6
In all your living-places the towns will become broken walls, and the high places made waste; so that your altars may be broken down and made waste, and your images broken and ended, and so that your sun-images may be cut down and your works rubbed out.
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Ezekiel 6:14
And my hand will be stretched out against them, making the land waste and unpeopled, from the waste land to Riblah, through all their living-places: and they will be certain that I am the Lord.
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Ezekiel 45:5
A space of land twenty-five thousand long and ten thousand wide is to be for the Levites, the servants of the house, a property for themselves, for towns for their living-places.
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Hosea 12:9
But I am the Lord your God from the land of Egypt; I will give you tents for your living-places again as in the days of the holy meeting.
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Habakkuk 1:6
For see, I am sending the Chaldaeans, that bitter and quick-moving nation; who go through the wide spaces of the earth to get for themselves living-places which are not theirs.
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Zephaniah 2:14
And herds will take their rest in the middle of her, all the beasts of the valley: the pelican and the porcupine will make their living-places on the tops of its pillars; the owl will be crying in the window; the raven will be seen on the doorstep.
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Living-places (17 Occurrences)
Living-places. Living-place, Living-places. Living-space .
Multi-Version Concordance Living-places (17 Occurrences). ...
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Tents (284 Occurrences)
... (WEB BBE). Leviticus 23:42 For seven days you will be living in tents; all those
who are Israelites by birth are to make tents their living-places: (BBE). ...
/t/tents.htm - 35k

Towns (450 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Numbers 13:19 And what sort of land they are living in, if it is good or
bad; and what their living-places are, tent-circles or walled towns; (BBE NIV). ...
/t/towns.htm - 36k

Quick-moving (2 Occurrences)
... I am sending the Chaldaeans, that bitter and quick-moving nation; who go through
the wide spaces of the earth to get for themselves living-places which are not ...
/q/quick-moving.htm - 7k

Lists (6 Occurrences)
... high place of the South. These were their living-places, and they have
lists of their generations. (BBE). 2 Chronicles 31:18 And ...
/l/lists.htm - 8k

Living-space (1 Occurrence)
Living-space. Living-places, Living-space. Lizard . Multi-Version Concordance ...
(BBE). Living-places, Living-space. Lizard . Reference Bible.
/l/living-space.htm - 6k

Walled (63 Occurrences)
... Numbers 13:19 And what sort of land they are living in, if it is good or bad; and
what their living-places are, tent-circles or walled towns; (BBE NIV). ...
/w/walled.htm - 25k

Tent-circles (4 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Numbers 13:19 And what sort of land they are living in, if it is good or
bad; and what their living-places are, tent-circles or walled towns; (BBE). ...
/t/tent-circles.htm - 7k

Represent (10 Occurrences)
... the Chaldaeans who come to us: but you are to get in your wine and summer fruits
and oil and put them in your vessels, and make living-places for yourselves in ...
/r/represent.htm - 10k

Rousing (3 Occurrences)
... I am sending the Chaldaeans, that bitter and quick-moving nation; who go through
the wide spaces of the earth to get for themselves living-places which are not ...
/r/rousing.htm - 7k

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