All First Mentions
Law of First Mention
Where Does the Bible First Mention Tabernacle?
The Bible first mentions tabernacle in Exodus 25:9, from the original word mishkan (משכן). God gives the pattern of the tabernacle so He may 'dwell among them'—the first tabernacle is God's portable dwelling with His people.
The Seed of Everything That Follows
From the tabernacle on, God's great desire is to dwell with His people.