The Torah here refers to the Mishkan as a “Mikdash,” a holy place. The Gemara learns from this that this concept applies to the Bais HaMikdash as well, and the responsibility for people in all times to establish holy places to serve Hashem.
When the Mishkan or Bais HaMikdash were standing, those were the central places of worship. Today, these holy places are our synagogues, study halls, and also our homes.
Rabbeinu Bachya offers a very interesting insight based on the fact that our verse also references the Bais HaMikdash.
The word for “I will dwell,” YTNKwW can be broken down as Y‰T IKwW, meaning I will dwell for 410, the number of years the first Bais HaMikdash stood.
It can then again be broken down as K‰T YNwW, the second – 420; as the second Bais HaMikdash lasted for 420 years.
This is more than just number-play. It shows us that throughout History, G-d has been in control and will remain so. Our actions, therefore, should focus on fulfilling His will, to make Earth a more Heavenly place, where He will desire to dwell together with us.
