DWELL (dw61), (Hcb. yaw-shab', to re main), to have a fixed residence in a place.
FlgurailVe. (I) God dwells in light, in re spect of his delight in, and independent possession of, his own glorious excellencies, and in respect of his glorious residence amidst rays of inexpres sible glory in heaven (I Tim. vi:16; 1 John (2) He dwells in heaven, in respect of the con tinued and delightful residence of his presence there (Ps. cxxiii:1). (3) He dwelt in the taber nacle, temple, and city of Jerusalem ; there the symbols of his presence were continued (Ps. cxxxii :14 and lxviii:16). (4) I le dwells in his church, and in and with his people, in the con tinued bestowal of his ordinances, and of his gra cious, supporting, and comforting influences (Ps. ix :II; 1 John iv :12; Is. lvii :15). (5) The fullness of the Godhead dwells bodily in Christ, that is, the divine nature, personally, perpetually, and truly, resides in his human nature, by the closest union with it (Col. ii:9). (6) Christ dwelt among men in his state of humiliation on earth (John i:14). (7) He dwells in our hearts by fs2ith ; he is united to us as our head and husband; his righteousness is imputed to us, and applied to our conscience; his Spirit and grace are fixed in our hearts; he loves and delights in us, and furnishes our whole soul with his fullness tEph. (8) The
Holy Spirit dwells in us by personal residence and gracious influence (Rom. viu and ix; 2 Tim. i:t4; Cor. (9) The word of God dwells in us richly when it is carefully studied, firmly be lieved, closely applied, and diligently practiced (Col. iii:16; l's. cxix:It). (to) '1 he saints dwell in God, and in Christ; they are united to, and nourished, supported, and comforted by him, and have sweet intimacy and fellowship with him (1 John iii:24 and iv:161. (11) They dwell in love when they live in the faith of God's redeeming love to them, and in the exercise of love to him and his people (I John iv:15). (12) Their dwell ing in the house oGod, or in his courts, imports their frequent fellowship with him in his ordi nances (l's. xxvii:4 and lxxxiv:4). (13) Wicked ness, vengeance, or judgment dwell in or on a person and land when they long continue there (Job xi:14 and xviii:i5; Is. xxxii:16). (14) Dwell deep, literally make deep for dwellings (Jer. xlix: 8), seems to refer to a custom still common in Eastern countries of seeking refuge from danger in the recesses of rocks and caverns, etc.