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2 Chronicles 1:4

(Now David had brought up the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim to the place he had prepared for it, for he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Kirjath-Jearim;   Tabernacle;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Kings;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Gibeon;   Tabernacle;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Abiathar;   Temple;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Chronicles, Books of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Kiriath-Jearim;   Solomon;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Kirjathjearim ;   Tabernacle, the;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Kirjath-jearim;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Kir'jath-Je'arim;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Hebrew Monarchy, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Kiriath-Jearim;   Tent;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Ark of the Covenant;   Sacrifice;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Now David had brought the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim to the place he had set up for it, because he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem,
Hebrew Names Version
But the ark of God had David brought up from Kiryat-Ye`arim to [the place] that David had prepared for it; for he had pitched a tent for it at Yerushalayim.
King James Version
But the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjathjearim to the place which David had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.
English Standard Version
(But David had brought up the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim to the place that David had prepared for it, for he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem.)
New Century Version
David had brought the Ark of God from Kiriath Jearim to Jerusalem, where he had made a place for it and had set up a tent for it.
Amplified Bible
But David had brought up the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim to the place he had prepared for it, because he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem.
New American Standard Bible
However, David had brought up the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim to the place he had prepared for it, for he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem.
World English Bible
But the ark of God had David brought up from Kiriath-jearim to [the place] that David had prepared for it; for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But the Arke of God had Dauid brought vp from Kiriath-iearim, when Dauid had made preparation for it: for he had pitched a tent for it in Ierusalem.
Legacy Standard Bible
However, David had brought up the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim to the place he had prepared for it, for he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem.
Berean Standard Bible
Now David had brought the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim to the place he had prepared for it, because he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem.
Complete Jewish Bible
But the ark of God David had brought up from Kiryat-Ye‘arim to the place he had prepared for it — he had set up a tent for it in Yerushalayim.
Darby Translation
But the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjath-jearim to the [place] that David had prepared for it; for he had spread a tent for it at Jerusalem.
Easy-to-Read Version
David had carried God's Box of the Agreement from Kiriath Jearim to Jerusalem where he had set up another tent for it.
George Lamsa Translation
But David had brought up the ark of the LORD from Koriath-kaproney to the place which David had prepared for it; for he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem.
Good News Translation
(The Covenant Box, however, was in Jerusalem, kept in a tent which King David had set up when he brought the Box from Kiriath Jearim.)
Lexham English Bible
(But the ark of God David had brought up from Kiriath-Jearim to the place David had prepared for it, for David had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem.)
Literal Translation
But David had brought up the ark of God from Kirjath-jearim, when David made ready for it, for he had stretched out a tent for it in Jerusalem;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For Dauid had brought vp the Arke of God from Kiriath Iarim, whan he had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for it at Ierusalem.
American Standard Version
But the ark of God had David brought up from Kiriath-jearim to the place that David had prepared for it; for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.
Bible in Basic English
But the ark of God had been moved by David from Kiriath-jearim to the place which he had made ready for it, for he had put up a tent for it at Jerusalem.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But the arke of God had Dauid brought from Kiriathiarim, into the place which Dauid had prepared therfore: For he had pitched a tent for it at Hierusalem.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But the ark of God had David brought up from Kiriath-jearim to the place that David had prepared for it; for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.
King James Version (1611)
But the Arke of God had Dauid brought vp from Kiriath-iearim, to the place which Dauid had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for it at Ierusalem.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
But David had brought up the ark of God out of the city of Cariathiarim; for David had prepared a place for it, for he had pitched a tabernacle for it in Jerusalem.
English Revised Version
But the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjath–jearim to [the place] that David had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe Dauid hadde brouyt the arke of God fro Cariathiarym in to the place which he hadde maad redy to it, and where he hadde set a tabernacle to it, that is, in to Jerusalem.
Update Bible Version
But the ark of God David had brought up from Kiriath-jearim to [the place] that David had prepared for it; for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.
Webster's Bible Translation
But the ark of God David had brought up from Kirjath-jearim to [the place which] David had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.
New King James Version
But David had brought up the ark of God from Kirjath Jearim to the place David had prepared for it, for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.
New Living Translation
David had already moved the Ark of God from Kiriath-jearim to the tent he had prepared for it in Jerusalem.
New Life Bible
(But David had brought up the special box of God from Kiriath-jearim to the place he had made ready for it. For he had set up a tent for it in Jerusalem.)
New Revised Standard
(But David had brought the ark of God up from Kiriath-jearim to the place that David had prepared for it; for he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem.)
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Howbeit, the ark of God, had David brought up from Kiriath-jearim, into the place that David had prepared for it, - for he had pitched for it a tent, in Jerusalem.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For David had brought the ark of God from Cariathiarim to the place, which he had prepared for it, and where he had pitched a tabernacle for it, that is, in Jerusalem.
Revised Standard Version
(But David had brought up the ark of God from Kir'iath-je'arim to the place that David had prepared for it, for he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem.)
Young's Literal Translation
but the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjath-Jearim, when David prepared for it, for he stretched out for it a tent in Jerusalem;
New American Standard Bible (1995)
However, David had brought up the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim to the place he had prepared for it, for he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem.

Contextual Overview

1 Solomon son of David solidified his royal authority, for the Lord his God was with him and magnified him greatly. 2 Solomon addressed all Israel, including those who commanded units of a thousand and a hundred, the judges, and all the leaders of all Israel who were heads of families. 3 Solomon and the entire assembly went to the worship center in Gibeon, for the tent where they met God was located there, which Moses the Lord 's servant had made in the wilderness. 4 (Now David had brought up the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim to the place he had prepared for it, for he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem. 5 But the bronze altar made by Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, was in front of the Lord 's tabernacle. Solomon and the entire assembly prayed to him there.) 6 Solomon went up to the bronze altar before the Lord which was at the meeting tent, and he offered up a thousand burnt sacrifices. 7 That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, "Tell me what I should give you." 8 Solomon replied to God, "You demonstrated great loyalty to my father David and have made me king in his place. 9 Now, Lord God, may your promise to my father David be realized, for you have made me king over a great nation as numerous as the dust of the earth. 10 Now give me wisdom and discernment so I can effectively lead this nation. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the ark: The tabernacle and the brazen altar still remained at Gibeon; but David had brought away the ark out of the tabernacle, and placed it in a tent at Jerusalem. 2 Samuel 6:2, 2 Samuel 6:17, 1 Chronicles 13:5, 1 Chronicles 13:6, 1 Chronicles 15:1, 1 Chronicles 15:25-28

for he had pitched: 1 Chronicles 16:1, Psalms 132:5, Psalms 132:6

Reciprocal: Joshua 9:17 - Kirjathjearim Judges 18:12 - Kirjathjearim 2 Samuel 7:2 - curtains 1 Chronicles 16:39 - before 1 Chronicles 17:1 - under curtains 2 Chronicles 5:2 - out

Cross-References

Genesis 1:10
God called the dry ground "land" and the gathered waters he called "seas." God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:12
The land produced vegetation—plants yielding seeds according to their kinds, and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:18
to preside over the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:25
God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the cattle according to their kinds, and all the creatures that creep along the ground according to their kinds. God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:31
God saw all that he had made—and it was very good! There was evening, and there was morning, the sixth day.
Ecclesiastes 2:13
I realized that wisdom is preferable to folly, just as light is preferable to darkness:
Ecclesiastes 11:7
Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for a person to see the sun.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjathjearim,.... See 2 Samuel 6:2.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The narrative here corresponds with 1 Kings 3:4; but is very much fuller. We learn from the present passage:

(1) that Solomon’s sacrifice at Gibeon was a great public festivity, to which he collected vast numbers of the people;

(2) that it was made upon the brass altar of Bezaleel, which

(3) stood before the tabernacle; and

(4) that Solomon’s vision was on the night of his sacrifice. Consult the marginal references

2 Chronicles 1:5

Sought unto it - i. e., “frequented it” - “were in the habit of making use of it.”

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 2 Chronicles 1:4. But the ark — The tabernacle and the brazen altar remained still at Gibeon; but David had brought away the ark out of the tabernacle, and placed it in a tent at Jerusalem; 2 Samuel 6:2; 2 Samuel 6:17.


 
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