Revelation 21:3

And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.

Cross-reference

Revelation 21:7 echoes the same covenant promise to overcomers, reinforcing the theme within this chapter.

In Revelation 7:15, the redeemed serve God in his temple and he shelters them — the same promise of God's immediate presence with his people.

Revelation 13:6 has the beast blaspheme God's tabernacle; here God's tabernacle is with men, contrasting rebellion with fulfillment.

In Revelation 12:10, a loud voice announces salvation and the kingdom has come — this connects to God now dwelling with his people after victory.

Jeremiah 31:33 promises a new covenant where God writes His law on hearts and says 'I will be their God' — Revelation 21:3 is the ultimate realization of that covenant.

Ezekiel 37:27 Prophetic fulfillment

Ezekiel 37:27 directly promises God's dwelling with His people; this verse fulfills that promise.

Jeremiah 32:38 repeats the covenant formula in the context of restoration from exile — here that promise is consummated in the new heaven and earth.

In Genesis 17:7, God establishes His covenant to be God to Abraham and his offspring — the same promise realized here as God dwells with His people.

Ezekiel 43:7 Prophetic fulfillment

Ezekiel 43:7 describes God's throne and dwelling in the future temple; here the ultimate dwelling is revealed.

Zechariah 8:8 Prophetic fulfillment

Zechariah 8:8 promises God will dwell in Jerusalem and be their God — Revelation 21:3 shows this fulfilled in the new Jerusalem.

In Zechariah 13:9, after refining, God declares 'They are my people' and they say 'The LORD is my God' — the same mutual belonging seen here.

John 1:14 Allusion

John 1:14 announces the Word tabernacling among us — the incarnation is the first step toward this full dwelling.

John 14:23 Parallel

John 14:23 promises the Father and Son making home with believers; this verse shows that promise expanded to all.

2 Corinthians 6:16 applies the covenant to the church as God's temple; here that temple becomes the whole creation.

2 Corinthians 6:18 quotes the covenant formula as a promise of adoption — 'I will be a father to you' — echoing the same relational intimacy here.

Hebrews 8:10 directly quotes Jeremiah 31:33's covenant promise — the same words are fulfilled in Revelation 21:3.

Hebrews 11:16 says God is not ashamed to be called their God, preparing a heavenly city — here that city descends and God dwells with them.

Leviticus 26:12 first states the covenant formula 'I will be your God, you shall be my people' — the exact promise fulfilled here.

Zechariah 8:3 Prophetic fulfillment

Zechariah 8:3 declares God will dwell in Jerusalem — a prophetic anticipation of the new Jerusalem where God dwells.

Exodus 6:7 Allusion

Exodus 6:7 states the same covenant formula — 'I will be your God, you will be my people' — that Revelation 21:3 echoes as fully realized.

Exodus 25:8 Typology

Exodus 25:8 commands a sanctuary so God may dwell among Israel, prefiguring the ultimate dwelling of God with humanity in Revelation 21:3.

Exodus 29:45 directly promises 'I will dwell among the people... and be their God,' the same covenant promise fulfilled in Revelation 21:3.

Exodus 40:34 shows God's glory filling the tabernacle, a type of His permanent dwelling with His people fulfilled in Revelation 21:3.

Numbers 9:16 describes the cloud covering the tabernacle as God's visible presence, a type of His glorious dwelling with humanity in Revelation 21:3.

1 Timothy 6:16 describes God dwelling in unapproachable light, contrasting with this intimate presence among people in Revelation 21:3.

1 Thessalonians 4:17 promises we will always be with the Lord — the same eternal communion described in Revelation.

Numbers 35:34 shows God dwelling in the midst of Israel in the land, prefiguring the ultimate dwelling in the new earth.

1 Kings 6:13 promises God will dwell among Israel in the temple, a type of God’s permanent presence with His people.

2 Chronicles 6:2 describes the temple as God’s dwelling place, foreshadowing the eternal tabernacle with humanity.

Jeremiah 30:22 is the covenant formula 'you shall be my people, I will be your God' — Rev 21:3 directly echoes this.

Zechariah 2:10 Prophetic fulfillment

Zechariah 2:10 directly prophesies 'I will dwell in your midst' — the same promise God fulfills in the new creation.

Zephaniah 3:15 promises the LORD in Israel's midst, a foretaste of God's ultimate dwelling with His people.

Joel 3:21 Allusion

Joel 3:21 says 'the LORD dwells in Zion' — a promise of divine habitation, now expanded to all redeemed humanity in Revelation 21:3.

Joel 2:27 Allusion

Joel 2:27 declares 'I am in the midst of Israel' — God's presence among His people, now realized fully in the new creation.

Hosea 2:23 Allusion

Hosea 2:23 reverses the rejection: 'You are my people' and 'You are my God' — the covenant restored, fulfilled in Revelation 21:3.

Ezekiel 48:35 Prophetic fulfillment

Ezekiel 48:35 names the city 'The LORD is there' — a direct prophecy of God's permanent presence, fulfilled in Revelation 21:3.

Psalm 46:4 Typology

Psalm 46:4 speaks of the city of God where He dwells, prefiguring the New Jerusalem in Revelation.

Psalm 65:4 Typology

Psalm 65:4 blesses those who dwell in God’s courts, a shadow of the permanent dwelling with God in the new creation.

Ezekiel 37:23 repeats the covenant formula after cleansing — God says 'they shall be my people, and I will be their God', directly paralleling the voice from the throne.

Ezekiel 36:28 echoes the covenant: 'you shall be my people, and I will be your God' — the same relational promise realized in God's dwelling with man.

Ezekiel 34:24 uses the same covenant formula 'I will be their God' — a promise of divine presence fulfilled in the new creation.

Psalm 68:18 Allusion

Psalm 68:18 anticipates God dwelling among people — the same 'dwell' language used in Rev 21:3 for the new creation.

Psalm 84:1 Allusion

Psalm 84:1 longs for God's dwelling place — Rev 21:3 describes that dwelling fully realized with humanity.

Psalm 15:1 Parallel

Psalm 15:1 asks who may dwell with God, pointing to the same desire fulfilled when God dwells with His people.

2 Chronicles 6:18 echoes Solomon's same question about God dwelling; here it is answered.

1 Kings 8:27 questions whether God can dwell on earth; this verse declares He does dwell with His people.