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The term "resided" in the context of the Bible often refers to the act of dwelling or living in a particular place. This concept is significant throughout the Scriptures, as it relates to both the physical dwelling places of individuals and the spiritual dwelling of God among His people.
Old Testament ContextIn the Old Testament, the idea of residing is frequently associated with the patriarchs and the Israelites. For example, Abraham resided in the land of Canaan as a sojourner, living in tents and moving from place to place as God directed him.
Genesis 17:8 states, "And to you and your descendants I will give the land of your sojourn—all the land of Canaan—as an eternal possession; and I will be their God."
The Israelites' residence in Egypt is another significant event. Initially, they resided in Egypt as honored guests due to Joseph's position, but over time, their residence turned into bondage.
Exodus 1:11 notes, "So they appointed taskmasters over them to oppress them with forced labor."
The concept of residing also extends to the Promised Land, where God intended for the Israelites to dwell permanently.
Deuteronomy 12:10 says, "When you cross the Jordan and live in the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, and He gives you rest from all the enemies around you and you live in security."
New Testament ContextIn the New Testament, the idea of residing takes on a more spiritual dimension. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, resided among humanity, taking on human flesh.
John 1:14 declares, "The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth."
Furthermore, the New Testament speaks of the Holy Spirit residing within believers. This indwelling presence signifies a new covenant relationship with God.
1 Corinthians 3:16 states, "Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?"
Theological ImplicationsThe concept of residing in the Bible underscores God's desire to be with His people. From the tabernacle and temple in the Old Testament, where God's presence resided among the Israelites, to the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the New Testament, God consistently seeks to dwell with His people.
Moreover, the idea of residing points to the transient nature of earthly life and the eternal dwelling promised to believers.
Hebrews 13:14 reminds us, "For here we do not have a permanent city, but we are looking for the city that is to come."
ConclusionThe biblical theme of residing highlights both the physical and spiritual aspects of dwelling. It reflects God's ongoing relationship with His people and His ultimate plan for them to dwell with Him eternally.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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imp. & p. p.) of Reside.
Strong's Hebrew
1481a. gur -- to sojourn... 1), aliens (1), assemble (1), colonize (1), dwell (3), dwells (1), habitation (1),
live (4), live as aliens (2), lives (1), reside (13),
resided (1), resides (3
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His First Continental Journey.
... in the neighborhood. The Friends alighted, and sent for a member of this
little society whoresided in the town. He informed them...
Life of Jerome.
... Some members of the ascetic society at Aquileia may haveresided in the
same house; but there was no cenobitic discipline. Jerome...
Miracle Performed by Silvanus Bishop of Troas Formerly of...
... Atticus bishop of Constantinople having taken notice of him afterwards ordained
him bishop of Philippopolis. [1021] Thus heresided three years in Thrace; but...
Monks of Palestine: Hesycas, Epiphanius, who was Afterwards in...
... Hesycas devoted himself to a life of philosophy in the same locality where his master
had formerlyresided; and Epiphanius [1500] fixed his abode near the...
Of the Holy Men who Flourished About this Time in Egypt, Namely...
... with the holy angels. Heresided at Tabenna, in Theba??s, and hence the name
Tabennesians, which still continues. By adopting these...
The Accession of Darius.
... They were generally small, and the city in whose free citizens the supreme power
resided, constituted by far the most important portion of the body politic....
The Conversion of Cornelius.
... house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway." By birth he
was probably a Roman; by profession he was a soldier; and heresided in Cesarea...
The Story of the Baptist, from his Last Testimony to Jesus to his...
... We suppose that, during the nine or ten months of Christ's Galilean Ministry, the
Tetrarch hadresided in his Paraean dominions (east of the Jordan), either at...
Yorkshire and the Settlement System.
... He was a clergyman without a charge; heresided at Aberford, in Yorkshire; he appears
to have been a man of considerable means; and now he devoted all his...
Jews.
... As the Jews have generally been the bankers and brokers of the people among whom
they haveresided, and have made a show of much wealth, this has tempted their...
Thesaurus
Resided (2 Occurrences)...Resided (2 Occurrences). Exodus 12:40 And the residence of the children of Israel
that they
resided in Egypt was four hundred and thirty years. (DBY).
...Residence (7 Occurrences)
... Residence (7 Occurrences). Exodus 12:40 And the residence of the children of Israel
that theyresided in Egypt was four hundred and thirty years. (DBY)....
Mizpah (42 Occurrences)
... (2.) A town in Gilead, where Jephthahresided, and where he assumed the
command of the Israelites in a time of national danger....
Abraham (2539 Occurrences)
... word of God to the patriarch); and he descended the mount with his son, and returned
to his home at Beer-sheba (Genesis 22:19), where heresided for some years...
Reside (17 Occurrences)
Huldah (2 Occurrences)
... Sheresided in that part of Jerusalem called the Mishneh (AV, "the college;" RV,
"the second quarter"), supposed by some to be the suburb between the inner and...
Korahites (7 Occurrences)
... mentioned elsewhere. These Korahites may have been cousins of the Samuel
family, and they may haveresided not very far apart. The...
Nob (6 Occurrences)
... the priests, first mentioned in the history of David's wanderings (1 Samuel 21:1).
Here the tabernacle was then standing, and here Ahimelech the priestresided...
Ophrah (9 Occurrences)
... After Gideon's death his familyresided here till they were put to death by
Abimelech (Judges 9:5). It is identified with Ferata. Int....
Joppa (14 Occurrences)
... for the building of the second temple was also landed (Ezra 3:7). At Joppa, in the
house of Simon the tanner, "by the sea-side," Peterresided "many days," and...
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