Secondly, the tabernacle becomes the dwelling place of God on earth. Various features support the idea that God lived within the tent. The term used most frequently to denote the tabernacle is miškān, ‘dwelling’ (e.g. Exod. 25:9; 26:1; 27:9, 38:21; 40:9; Lev. 8:10; Num. 1:50–51; 3:7–8; 4:16; 5:17; 7:1; 9:15), and the furniture within it consisted of a chest, a table for food and a lampstand, items that point to its use as a home.
