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Numbers‬ ‭24:5‬

“How lovely are your tents, O Jacob, your encampments, O Israel!”

‭‭Numbers‬ ‭24:5‬


Lovely H2895: A primitive root, to be (transitively do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense: - be (do) better, cheer, be (do, seem) good, (make), goodly, X please, (be, do, go, play) well.


“But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭15:22‬


“I will greatly rejoice in the LORD; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.”

‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭61:10‬


Jacob H3290: From עָקַב H6117; heel catcher (that is, supplanter); Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch. H6117: A primitive root; properly to swell out or up; used only as denominative from עָקֵב H6119, to seize by the heel ; figuratively to circumvent (as if tripping up the heels); also to restrain (as if holding by the heel).


“In the womb he took his brother by the heel, and in his manhood he strove with God. He strove with the angel and prevailed; he wept and sought his favor. He met God at Bethel, and there God spoke with us— the LORD, the God of hosts, the LORD is his memorial name: ‘So you, by the help of your God, return, hold fast to love and justice, and wait continually for your God.’”

‭‭Hosea‬ ‭12:3-6‬


“Thus says the LORD who made you, who formed you from the womb and will help you: Fear not, O Jacob my servant, Jeshurun whom I have chosen. For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit upon your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants.”

‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭44:2-3‬


Tents H168: From אָהַל H166; a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance): - covering, (dwelling) (place), home, tabernacle, tent. H166: A primitive root; to be clear: - shine.


“For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling, if indeed by putting it on we may not be found naked.”

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5:1-3‬


“I think it right, as long as I am in this body, to stir you up by way of reminder, since I know that the putting off of my body will be soon, as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.”

‭‭2 Peter‬ ‭1:13-14‬


Israel H3478: From שָׂרָה H8280 and אֵל H410; he will rule as God ; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity. H8280: A primitive root; to prevail: - have power (as a prince). H410: Shortened from אַיִל H352; strength ; as adjective mighty ; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity): - God.


“And God said to him, ‘Your name is Jacob; no longer shall your name be called Jacob, but Israel shall be your name.’ So he called his name Israel.”

‭‭Genesis‬ ‭35:10‬

“Jesus answered him, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.’ Nicodemus said to him, ‘How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?’ Jesus answered, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.’”

‭‭John‬ ‭3:3-5‬


“And he (Jacob) said, ‘Swear to me’; and he (Joseph) swore to him. Then Israelbowed himself upon the head of his bed (staff).”

‭‭Genesis‬ ‭47:31‬


“I will tell of the decree: The LORD said to me, ‘You are my Son; today I have begotten you.’”

‭‭Psalm‬ ‭2:7‬


“Then he said to me, ‘This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of hosts.’”

‭‭Zechariah‬ ‭4:6‬


Encampments H4908: From שָׁכַן H7931; a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively the grave ; also the Temple); specifically the Tabernacle (properly its wooden walls): - dwelleth, dwelling (place), habitation, tabernacle, tent. H7931: A primitive root (apparently akin (by transmutation) to שָׁכַב H7901 through the idea of lodging ; compare סִכְלוּת H5531 and שָׁכַםH7925); to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively).


“There I will meet with the people of Israel, and it shall be sanctified by my glory.”

‭‭Exodus‬ ‭29:43‬


“And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.”

‭‭Revelation‬ ‭21:3‬

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