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The concept of pavilions is woven throughout the Scriptures, symbolizing both physical and spiritual themes.<br><br><b>Old Testament References</b><br><br>The Hebrew word often translated as "pavilion" is "sukkah," which can mean a booth, tabernacle, or tent. This term is notably used in the context of the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot), a festival where the Israelites were commanded to dwell in booths to commemorate their journey through the wilderness after the Exodus from Egypt. <a href="/leviticus/23-42.htm">Leviticus 23:42-43</a> states, "You are to live in booths for seven days. All the native-born of Israel must live in booths, so that your descendants may know that I had the Israelites live in booths when I brought them out of the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God."<br><br>Pavilions are also mentioned in the context of God's protection and presence. In <a href="/psalms/27-5.htm">Psalm 27:5</a> , David expresses his trust in God's sheltering care: "For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high upon a rock." Here, the pavilion symbolizes divine protection and refuge.<br><br><b>Symbolism and Spiritual Significance</b><br><br>The imagery of pavilions extends beyond physical structures to represent God's presence and the believer's relationship with Him. In <a href="/psalms/31-20.htm">Psalm 31:20</a> , the psalmist writes, "You hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the schemes of men. You conceal them in Your shelter from accusing tongues." This verse highlights the pavilion as a metaphor for the safety and security found in God's presence.<br><br>The pavilion also serves as a symbol of God's majesty and authority. In <a href="/jeremiah/43-10.htm">Jeremiah 43:10</a> , the prophet declares, "Then say to them, ‘This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and I will set his throne over these stones that I have hidden, and he will spread his royal pavilion over them.'" Here, the pavilion signifies the extension of royal power and dominion.<br><br><b>New Testament Context</b><br><br>While the New Testament does not explicitly use the term "pavilion," the concept of temporary dwelling and divine shelter continues. The apostle Paul, in <a href="/2_corinthians/5.htm">2 Corinthians 5:1</a> , speaks of the earthly body as a tent, contrasting it with the eternal dwelling in heaven: "Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands."<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>Throughout the Bible, pavilions serve as a rich symbol of God's protection, presence, and authority. They remind believers of the transient nature of earthly life and the eternal security found in God.<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/various/select_masterpieces_of_biblical_literature/vi_davids_song_of_victory.htm"><span class="l">David's Song of victory</span></a> <br><b>...</b> wings of the wind. And he made darkness <b>pavilions</b> round about him, Gathering<br> of waters, thick clouds of the skies. At the brightness <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../select masterpieces of biblical literature/vi davids song of victory.htm</font><p><a href="/library/yeardley/memoir_and_diary_of_john_yeardley_minister_of_the_gospel/chapter_xix_his_journey_to.htm"><span class="l">His Journey to South Russia.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> comfort. They took us a drive after dinner to see several of the Emperor's<br> <b>pavilions</b>, mostly surrounded by beautiful pieces of water. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter xix his journey to.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_d/unbelieving_belief.htm"><span class="l">Unbelieving Belief</span></a> <br><b>...</b> nowadays, may do very well for fine weather and for superficial experience, but<br> when the storm comes it proves a poor refuge, like the gay <b>pavilions</b> that they <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture d/unbelieving belief.htm</font><p><a href="/library/wells/bible_stories_and_religious_classics/the_history_of_david.htm"><span class="l">The History of David</span></a> <br><b>...</b> And Uriah said to David: The ark of God and Israel and Judah be in the <b>pavilions</b>,<br> and my lord Joab and the servants of thee, my lord, lie on the ground, and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/the history of david.htm</font><p><a href="/library/hayward/the_book_of_religions/mahometans.htm"><span class="l">Mahometans.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> as their prophet often affirms in his Koran, free from all natural impurities, of<br> the strictest modesty, and secluded from public view in <b>pavilions</b> of hollow <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/hayward/the book of religions/mahometans.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chapin/humanity_in_the_city/discourse_v_the_springs_of.htm"><span class="l">The Springs of Social Life.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> many rich dwellings there are, crowded with every appointment of luxury, that are<br> only glittering ice-caverns of selfishness and discontent; <b>pavilions</b> of misery <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapin/humanity in the city/discourse v the springs of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/wells/bible_stories_and_religious_classics/the_history_of_saul.htm"><span class="l">The History of Saul</span></a> <br><b>...</b> this giant thus slain, fled, and the Israelites after followed, and slew many of<br> them, and returned again and came into the tents, <b>pavilions</b> and lodgings of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/the history of saul.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maspero/history_of_egypt_chaldaea_syria_babylonia_and_assyria_v_9/chapter_iithe_last_days_of_2.htm"><span class="l">The Last Days of the Old Eastern World</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The area of the raised platform was not of uniform level, and was laid out in gardens,<br> in the midst of which rose the <b>pavilions</b> that served as dwelling-places. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter iithe last days of 2.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maspero/history_of_egypt_chaldaea_syria_babylonia_and_assyria_v_1/chapter_iii_-the_legendary_history_of.htm"><span class="l">the Legendary History of Egypt</span></a> <br><b>...</b> They went fowling among the reed-beds, or retired within their painted <b>pavilions</b><br> to read tales, to play at draughts, to return to their wives who were for ever <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter iii -the legendary history of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bunyan/the_works_of_john_bunyan_volumes_1-3/mr_bunyans_last_sermon_.htm"><span class="l">Mr. Bunyan's Last Sermon:</span></a> <br>The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3. <. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/mr bunyans last sermon .htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/p/pavilions.htm"><span class="l"><b>Pavilions</b> (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>Pavilions</b> (3 Occurrences). 2 Samuel 22:12 He made darkness <b>pavilions</b> around himself:<br> gathering of waters, and thick clouds of the skies. (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/pavilions.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/temporary.htm"><span class="l">Temporary (13 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Kings 20:12 It happened, when Ben Hadad heard this message, as he was drinking,<br> he and the kings, in the <b>pavilions</b>, that he said to his servants, "Prepare to <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/temporary.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/ben-hadad.htm"><span class="l">Ben-hadad (27 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Kings 20:12 And it came to pass, when Ben-hadad heard this message, as he was<br> drinking, he and the kings in the <b>pavilions</b>, that he said unto his servants <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/ben-hadad.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/booths.htm"><span class="l">Booths (24 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Kings 20:12 And it came to pass, when Ben-hadad heard this message, as he was<br> drinking, he and the kings, in the <b>pavilions</b>, that he said unto his servants <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/booths.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/shelters.htm"><span class="l">Shelters (9 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Kings 20:12 It happened, when Ben Hadad heard this message, as he was drinking,<br> he and the kings, in the <b>pavilions</b>, that he said to his servants, "Prepare to <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/shelters.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/ben.htm"><span class="l">Ben (40 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Kings 20:12 It happened, when Ben Hadad heard this message, as he was drinking,<br> he and the kings, in the <b>pavilions</b>, that he said to his servants, "Prepare to <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/ben.htm - 20k</font><p><a href="/topical/h/hadad.htm"><span class="l">Hadad (38 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Kings 20:12 It happened, when Ben Hadad heard this message, as he was drinking,<br> he and the kings, in the <b>pavilions</b>, that he said to his servants, "Prepare to <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/h/hadad.htm - 21k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/paw.htm"><span class="l">Paw (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/paw.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/pavilion.htm"><span class="l">Pavilion (11 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/pavilion.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/drinking.htm"><span class="l">Drinking (114 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Kings 20:12 It happened, when Ben Hadad heard this message, as he was drinking,<br> he and the kings, in the <b>pavilions</b>, that he said to his servants, "Prepare to <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/drinking.htm - 38k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Pavilions (3 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/22-12.htm">2 Samuel 22:12</a></span><br />He made darkness <span class="boldtext">pavilions</span> around himself: gathering of waters, and thick clouds of the skies.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/20-12.htm">1 Kings 20:12</a></span><br />It happened, when Ben Hadad heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings, in the <span class="boldtext">pavilions</span>, that he said to his servants, "Prepare to attack!" They prepared to attack the city.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/20-16.htm">1 Kings 20:16</a></span><br />They went out at noon. But Ben Hadad was drinking himself drunk in the <span class="boldtext">pavilions</span>, he and the kings, the thirty-two kings who helped him.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV WBS)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/p/pavilions.htm">Pavilions</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/philistine.htm">Philistine (63 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/lion.htm">Lion (92 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/rescuer.htm">Rescuer (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/pavilions.htm">Pavilions (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/paweth.htm">Paweth (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/palm.htm">Palm (49 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/scrabble.htm">Scrabble</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/doer.htm">Doer (25 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/deliverer.htm">Deliverer (29 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/hand.htm">Hand (14438 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/hind.htm">Hind (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/rescued.htm">Rescued (49 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/maidservant.htm">Maidservant (73 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/seeking.htm">Seeking (182 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David (1052 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/p/pavilion.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Pavilion"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Pavilion" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/p/paw.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Paw"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Paw" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>