Verse 17
17. our house—see on :-; but primarily, the kiosk ( :-), "His rest." Cedar is pleasing to the eye and smell, hard, and never eaten by worms.
fir—rather, "cypress," which is hard, durable, and fragrant, of a reddish hue [GESENIUS, WEISS, and MAURER]. Contrasted with the shifting "tents" ( :-), His house is "our house" (Psalms 92:13; Ephesians 2:19; Hebrews 3:6). Perfect oneness of Him and the bride (John 14:20; John 17:21). There is the shelter of a princely roof from the sun (John 17:21- :), without the confinement of walls, and amidst rural beauties. The carved ceiling represents the wondrous excellencies of His divine nature.
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