The term "inner-house" is not explicitly found in the Bible; however, it can be understood in the context of biblical architecture and the spiritual symbolism associated with the inner parts of a dwelling, particularly in relation to the Temple and the tabernacle. The concept of the "inner-house" can be associated with the innermost parts of these sacred structures, which hold significant theological and spiritual meaning.

Biblical Context and Symbolism

1. The Tabernacle and the Temple:
The inner-house can be likened to the Most Holy Place, or the Holy of Holies, within the tabernacle and later the Temple in Jerusalem. This was the innermost and most sacred area, where the Ark of the Covenant was kept. It was separated by a veil and only the high priest could enter, and only once a year on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). This area symbolized the dwelling place of God among His people. In Exodus 26:33-34, the instructions for the tabernacle state: "Hang the veil under the clasps, and bring the ark of the Testimony there behind the veil. The veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. Put the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place."

2. Solomon's Temple:
In Solomon's Temple, the inner sanctuary was similarly the most sacred space. 1 Kings 6:19 describes it: "Solomon also prepared the inner sanctuary within the temple to set the ark of the covenant of the LORD there." This inner-house was a place of profound holiness, representing God's presence and His covenant with Israel.

3. Spiritual Significance:
The inner-house, as the most sacred part of the Temple, represents the heart of worship and the intimate presence of God. It signifies the holiness and purity required to approach God. Hebrews 9:3-4 refers to this inner sanctum: "Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant."

4. New Testament Fulfillment:
In the New Testament, the concept of the inner-house takes on a spiritual dimension with the coming of Christ. The tearing of the temple veil at the moment of Jesus' death (Matthew 27:51) symbolizes the opening of the way to God's presence for all believers, not just the high priest. This act signifies that through Christ, believers have direct access to God, making their bodies a temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19).

5. Personal Application:
For Christians, the idea of the inner-house can also be applied to the heart and soul, where God desires to dwell. Believers are called to maintain purity and holiness in their inner being, as emphasized in Psalm 51:6: "Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place."

In summary, while the term "inner-house" is not directly mentioned in Scripture, its conceptual significance is deeply rooted in the biblical narrative of God's dwelling among His people, both in the physical structures of the tabernacle and Temple and in the spiritual reality of the believer's heart.

Psalm CXVIII.
... For the love of Christ constraineth us." [5123] They bless the little children from
the inner house of the Lord, where that praise faileth not age after age ...
/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm cxviii.htm

Of the Building of this Temple
... 3. Now when the king had divided the temple into two parts, he made the inner house
of twenty cubits [every way], to be the most secret chamber, but he ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 3 of the building.htm

Psalm CI.
... of my house." By the middle of his house, he either signifieth the Church herself;
for Christ walketh in her: or his own heart; for our inner house is our heart ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm ci.htm

Appendix 2 Extracts from the Babylon Talmud
... He said to him: "I have seen that the inner house-door has fallen." He said to him:
"Thy wife shall die." He said to him: "I saw that my molar teeth and my ...
/.../edersheim/sketches of jewish social life/appendix 2 extracts from the.htm

The Seven Trumpets.
... the two cherubim, which Solomon made "of olive-tree," and whose wings met over the
ark of the covenant: "He set the cherubim within the inner house, and they ...
/.../bliss/a brief commentary on the apocalypse/the seven trumpets.htm

Inner-house (2 Occurrences)
Inner-house. Inner-court, Inner-house. Innermost . Multi-Version
Concordance Inner-house (2 Occurrences). 1 Kings 7:50 ...
/i/inner-house.htm - 7k

Innermost (22 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 6:27 And he set the cherubim within the innerhouse; and the wings of the
cherubim were stretched forth, so that the wing of the one touched the one ...
/i/innermost.htm - 13k

Nave (19 Occurrences)
... the cups, and the snuffers, and the basins, and the spoons, and the fire pans, of
pure gold; and the hinges, both for the doors of the innerhouse, the most ...
/n/nave.htm - 12k

Inner (141 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 6:27 He set the cherubim within the innerhouse; and the wings of the cherubim
were stretched forth, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall ...
/i/inner.htm - 37k

Knives (12 Occurrences)
... basons, and the knives, and the bowls, and the cups, and the censers of pure gold;
and the hinges of gold, for the folding-doors of the innerhouse, the most ...
/k/knives.htm - 10k

Outstretched (40 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 6:27 These were placed inside the innerhouse, their outstretched wings
touching the walls of the house, one touching one wall and one the other, while ...
/o/outstretched.htm - 19k

Likenesses (4 Occurrences)
... (See NAS). Ezekiel 41:17 to the space above the door, even to the innerhouse, and
outside, and by all the wall all around inside and outside, by measure. ...
/l/likenesses.htm - 7k

Wick (10 Occurrences)
... the cups, and the snuffers, and the basins, and the spoons, and the fire pans, of
pure gold; and the hinges, both for the doors of the innerhouse, the most ...
/w/wick.htm - 9k

Wit (28 Occurrences)
... the cups, and the snuffers, and the basins, and the spoons, and the fire pans, of
pure gold; and the hinges, both for the doors of the innerhouse, the most ...
/w/wit.htm - 17k

Intervals (2 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Ezekiel 41:17 to the space above the door, even to the innerhouse, and outside,
and by all the wall all around inside and outside, by measure. (See NIV) ...
/i/intervals.htm - 7k

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