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Brenton's Septuagint

1 Chronicles 15:1

And David made for himself houses in the city of David, and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and made a tent for it.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Ark;   Tabernacle;   Zion;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Ark of the Covenant;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Tabernacle;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Kirjath-Jearim;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Merari;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Aaron;   Asaiah;   David, City of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chronicles, I;   Priests and Levites;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Tabernacle;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Jerusalem;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Hebrew Monarchy, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Altar;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
David built houses for himself in the city of David, and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.
Hebrew Names Version
[David] made him houses in the city of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.
King James Version
And David made him houses in the city of David, and prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.
English Standard Version
David built houses for himself in the city of David. And he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.
New Century Version
David built houses for himself in Jerusalem. Then he prepared a place for the Ark of God, and he set up a tent for it.
New English Translation
David constructed buildings in the City of David; he then prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.
Amplified Bible
David built houses for himself in the City of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.
New American Standard Bible
Now David built houses for himself in the city of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.
World English Bible
[David] made him houses in the city of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Dauid made him houses in the citie of Dauid, and prepared a place for the Arke of God, and pitched for it a tent.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then David made houses for himself in the city of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.
Berean Standard Bible
David constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.
Contemporary English Version
David had several buildings built in Jerusalem, and he had a tent set up where the sacred chest would be kept.
Complete Jewish Bible
David erected buildings for himself in the City of David, prepared a place for the ark of God, and set up a tent for it.
Darby Translation
And he made him houses in the city of David, and prepared a place for the ark of God, and spread a tent for it.
Easy-to-Read Version
David built houses for himself in the City of David. Then he built a place to put God's Holy Box. He set up a tent for it.
George Lamsa Translation
AND David built citadels for himself in the city of David, and also built a place for the ark of the LORD and for the instruments of the tabernacle.
Good News Translation
For his own use, David built houses in David's City. He also prepared a place for God's Covenant Box and put up a tent for it.
Lexham English Bible
And David built houses for himself in the city of David, and he established a place for the ark of God. And he pitched a tent for it.
Literal Translation
And he built houses for himself in the City of David, and prepared a place for the ark of God, and stretched out a tent for it.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he buylded him houses in the cite of Dauid, & made ready a place for ye Arke of God, & pitched a Tabernacle for it.
American Standard Version
And David made him houses in the city of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.
Bible in Basic English
And David made houses for himself in the town of David; and he got ready a place for the ark of God, and put up a tent for it.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Dauid made him houses in the citie of Dauid, and prepared a place for the arke of God, and pitched for it a tent.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And [David] made him houses in the city of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.
King James Version (1611)
And Dauid made him houses in the citie of Dauid, and prepared a place for the Arke of God, and pitched for it a tent.
English Revised Version
And [David] made him houses in the city of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he made to hym housis in the citee of Dauid, and he bildide `a place to the arke of the Lord, and araiede a tabernacle to it.
Update Bible Version
And [David] made houses for himself in the city of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched a tent for it.
Webster's Bible Translation
And [David] made him houses in the city of David, and prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.
New King James Version
2 Samuel 6:12-16">[xr] David built houses for himself in the City of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched a tent for it.
New Living Translation
David now built several buildings for himself in the City of David. He also prepared a place for the Ark of God and set up a special tent for it.
New Life Bible
David built houses for himself in the city of David. He made a place ready for the special box of God. And he set up a tent for it.
New Revised Standard
David built houses for himself in the city of David, and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he made him houses, in the city of David, - and prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He made also houses for himself in the city of David: and built a place for the ark of God, and pitched a tabernacle for it.
Revised Standard Version
David built houses for himself in the city of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched a tent for it.
Young's Literal Translation
And he maketh for himself houses in the city of David, and prepareth a place for the ark of God, and stretcheth out for it a tent.
THE MESSAGE
After David built houses for himself in the City of David, he cleared a place for the Chest and pitched a tent for it. Then David gave orders: "No one carries the Chest of God except the Levites; God designated them and them only to carry the Chest of God and be available full time for service in the work of worship."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now David built houses for himself in the city of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.

Contextual Overview

1 And David made for himself houses in the city of David, and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and made a tent for it. 2 Then said David, It is not lawful for any to bear the ark of God, but the Levites; for the Lord has chosen them to bear the ark of the Lord, and to minister to him for ever. 3 And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the Lord to the place which he had prepared for it. 4 And David gathered together the sons of Aaron the Levites. 5 Of the sons of Caath; there was Uriel the chief, and his brethren, a hundred and twenty. 6 Of the sons of Merari; Asaia the chief, and his brethren, two hundred and twenty. 7 Of the sons of Gedson; Joel the chief, and his brethren, a hundred and thirty. 8 Of the sons of Elisaphat; Semei the chief, and his brethren, two hundred. 9 Of the sons of Chebrom; Eliel the chief, and his brethren eighty. 10 Of the sons of Oziel; Aminadab the chief, and his brethren a hundred and twelve.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

am 2962, bc 1042

houses: 2 Samuel 5:9, 2 Samuel 13:7, 2 Samuel 13:8, 2 Samuel 14:24, and he prepared, 1 Chronicles 15:3, 1 Chronicles 16:1, 1 Chronicles 17:1-5, Psalms 132:5, Acts 7:46

Reciprocal: Exodus 36:8 - made 2 Samuel 6:12 - So David 2 Samuel 6:17 - they brought 2 Chronicles 1:4 - the ark Psalms 24:3 - the hill Acts 7:45 - unto

Cross-References

Genesis 15:1
And after these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram, I shield thee, thy reward shall be very great.
Genesis 15:2
And Abram said, Master and Lord, what wilt thou give me? whereas I am departing without a child, but the son of Masek my home-born female slave, this Eliezer of Damascus is mine heir.
Genesis 15:3
And Abram said, I am grieved since thou hast given me no seed, but my home-born servant shall succeed me.
Genesis 15:4
And immediately there was a voice of the Lord to him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come out of thee shall be thine heir.
Genesis 15:5
And he brought him out and said to him, Look up now to heaven, and count the stars, if thou shalt be able to number them fully, and he said, Thus shall thy seed be.
Genesis 15:6
And Abram believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness.
Genesis 15:10
So he took to him all these, and divided them in the midst, and set them opposite to each other, but the birds he did not divide.
Genesis 15:14
And the nation whomsoever they shall serve I will judge; and after this, they shall come forth hither with much property.
Genesis 15:16
And in the fourth generation they shall return hither, for the sins of the Amorites are not yet filled up, even until now.
Genesis 15:17
And when the sun was about to set, there was a flame, and behold a smoking furnace and lamps of fire, which passed between these divided pieces.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And David made him houses in the city of David,.... With the help of the masons and carpenters Hiram sent him, 1 Chronicles 14:1, the royal palace is meant, with all the apartments in it, which were many and large, as so great a family he had required, and with all the out houses to it necessary for his servants, and their offices:

and prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent; see 2 Samuel 6:17.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And pitched for it a tent - The old “tent” or “tabernacle” was still in existence at Gibeon 1 Chronicles 16:39; 2 Chronicles 1:3; but the ark had long been separated from it, and David probably thought that something newer and more magnificent was requisite. He therefore allowed the former tabernacle to keep its place, and had another made and erected.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

CHAPTER XV

David prepares to bring home the ark, and musters the Levites,

1-11.

They sanctify themselves, and bear the ark upon their

shoulders, 12-15.

The solemnities observed on the occasion, 16-26.

David dances before the ark, and is despised by his wife

Michal, 27-29.

NOTES ON CHAP. XV

Verse 1 Chronicles 15:1. Made him houses — One for himself, and one for the ark; in the latter was a tent, under which the ark was placed.


 
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