Home

The place of origin or residence, to which people feel attached and where they belong. The term is used of houses, towns, lands and in various figurative and spiritual senses.

Divine blessing upon homes

It brings peace and security

Isaiah 32:18 See also 2 Kings 13:5; Psalm 127:1–2

Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place, in safe and secure places of rest.

It is promised to the righteous

Proverbs 3:33 See also Proverbs 12:7, Proverbs 14:11, Proverbs 15:6, Proverbs 24:3–4

The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous.

It is granted because of a godly presence

2 Samuel 6:11 parallel 1 Chronicles 13:14 See also Genesis 30:27–30, Genesis 39:4–5

Thus the ark of the LORD remained in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite for three months, and the LORD blessed him and all his household.

Human affection for homes

2 Samuel 19:37 See also Genesis 31:30; Numbers 10:29–30; Ruth 1:6–18 Ruth's loyalty to Naomi is stronger than her attachment to her homeland; 1 Samuel 7:17; Job 29:18; Psalm 102:13–14, Psalm 137:1–6

Please let your servant return, that I may die in my own city near the tomb of my father and mother. But here is your servant Chimham. Let him cross over with my lord the king, and do for him what is good in your sight.”

Instructions for home life

Deuteronomy 6:6–9, Deuteronomy 20:5–8, Deuteronomy 24:5; Ephesians 6:1–4; Colossians 3:18–4:1; 1 Timothy 5:4, 1 Timothy 5:8, 1 Timothy 5:11–14; Titus 2:4–5

Homes as places of hospitality

Genesis 29:13–14; Judges 19:18–21; 2 Kings 4:8–10; John 19:25–27; Philemon 1:22; Hebrews 13:2

Israel's home in Canaan

It is promised to them

2 Samuel 7:10–11 parallel 1 Chronicles 17:9–10 See also Exodus 6:8; Numbers 14:30; Psalm 78:55

And I will provide a place for My people Israel and will plant them so that they may dwell in a place of their own and be disturbed no more. No longer will the sons of wickedness oppress them as they did at the beginning and have done since the day I appointed judges over My people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies. The LORD declares to you that He Himself will establish a house for you.

It was taken from them

2 Kings 17:22–23, 2 Kings 25:21 See also 2 Kings 17:5–6, 2 Kings 18:10–11; 2 Chronicles 36:20–21; Psalm 79:6–7; Joel 3:6

The Israelites persisted in all the sins that Jeroboam had committed and did not turn away from them. Finally, the LORD removed Israel from His presence, as He had declared through all His servants the prophets. So Israel was exiled from their homeland into Assyria, where they are to this day.

There at Riblah in the land of Hamath, the king of Babylon struck them down and put them to death. So Judah was taken into exile, away from its own land.

It was restored to them

Zephaniah 3:20 See also Ezekiel 36:8

At that time I will bring you in; yes, at that time I will gather you. For I will give you fame and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your captives before your very eyes,” says the LORD.

Homes for animals

Job 39:5–6; Psalm 84:3, Psalm 104:17–18; Proverbs 30:26–28

Homes in Jesus Christ's ministry

Luke 9:58 Jesus Christ had no permanent home.; Luke 10:38–42, Luke 14:1; Mark 5:18–20 parallel Luke 8:38–39 The healed demoniac is sent back to his home town and family to be a witness.; Matthew 10:11–14 parallels Mark 6:10–11, Luke 9:4–5; Luke 10:5–7; Matthew 19:29 parallels Mark 10:29–30, Luke 18:29–30

Homelessness

1 Corinthians 4:11 Paul had no permanent home; Job 24:1–12 the suffering of the homeless; Hebrews 11:8–10 People of faith do not see this world as their final home.

Home in a spiritual and figurative sense

John 14:2, John 14:23 See also Job 17:13–15; Ecclesiastes 12:5; Luke 16:9; 2 Corinthians 5:1–10; 2 Peter 3:13

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?

Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.