1 Kings 6:13

And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.

Cross-reference

In 1 Kings 8:27, Solomon questions how God can dwell on earth, contrasting His promise here with God's transcendence.

In 1 Kings 11:4, Solomon's heart turns to other gods — contrasting God's promise not to forsake with later human unfaithfulness.

In 1 Kings 11:10, Solomon disobeys God's command not to go after other gods — again contrasting divine faithfulness with human failure.

Leviticus 26:11 repeats the promise of God's tabernacle among Israel, reinforcing the covenant context of dwelling.

Revelation 21:3 Prophetic fulfillment

Revelation 21:3 is the ultimate fulfillment: God dwells with His people in the new creation.

In Hebrews 13:5, the NT cites the OT promise 'I will never leave you nor forsake you' — applying this same assurance to believers.

2 Corinthians 6:16 quotes the OT promise and applies it to believers as God's temple — NT fulfillment.

Ezekiel 37:26–28 Prophetic fulfillment

Ezekiel 37:26-28 promises a future sanctuary where God dwells forever — an eschatological fulfillment of this promise.

Psalm 132:13 declares God chose Zion as His habitation — directly affirming the dwelling promise here.

In 1 Samuel 12:22, Samuel says the LORD will not forsake His people for His great name's sake — echoing this covenantal assurance.

In Deuteronomy 31:8, the promise is repeated to Joshua — reinforcing God's faithfulness to leaders, just as here to Solomon.

In Deuteronomy 31:6, Moses assures Israel that God will not fail nor forsake them — the same promise of divine presence given here to Solomon.

Exodus 25:8 Allusion

Exodus 25:8 commands the sanctuary so God may dwell among them — the same promise that motivates the temple building.

In Nehemiah 9:17, God is gracious and does not forsake despite rebellion — contrasting the conditional promise of not forsaking here.

In Jeremiah 51:5, God has not forsaken Israel despite guilt — contrasting the condition laid out here.

In Numbers 35:34, God commands not to defile the land because He dwells among Israel — the same dwelling promise as here.

In 1 Chronicles 28:7, God's promise to establish Solomon's kingdom is also conditional on obedience — linking temple completion to covenant faithfulness.

In Revelation 7:15, God shelters His people in His presence — an eschatological parallel to dwelling among them.

Isaiah 57:15 Related theme

Isaiah 57:15 shifts focus: God dwells with the humble, not just in the temple — a complementary perspective.