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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible

1 Chronicles 15:1

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.

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.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
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.
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.
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 he made him houses, in the city of David, - and prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent. 2 Then, said David, None must carry the ark of God, save the Levites, - for, of them, did Yahweh make choice, to bear the ark of Yahweh, and to attend it, unto times age-abiding. 3 So David convoked all Israel, unto Jerusalem, - to bring up the ark of Yahweh, unto the place thereof, which he had prepared for it. 4 And David gathered together the sons of Aaron, and the Levites: 5 Of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, and his brethren, one hundred and twenty; 6 of the sons of Merari, Asaiah the chief, and his brethren, two hundred and twenty; 7 of the sons of Gershom, Joel the chief, and his brethren, one hundred and thirty; 8 of the sons of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the chief, and his brethren, two hundred; 9 of the sons of Hebron, Eliel the chief, and his brethren, eighty; 10 of the son of Uzziel, Amminadab the chief, and his brethren, a hundred and twelve.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

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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
After these things, came the word of Yahweh unto Abram, in a vision saying, - Do not fear Abram, am a shield to thee, thine exceeding great reward.
Genesis 15:2
And Abram said My Lord Yahweh, what canst thou give me, when, I, am going on childless, - and the heir of my house, is Eliezer, of Damascus,
Genesis 15:3
And Abram said - Lo, to me, hast thou not given seed, -
Genesis 15:4
And lo! a son of my household, is mine heir! And lo! the word of Yahweh came unto him, saying, This one, shall not be thine heir: But one who cometh forth of thy body - hell shall be thine heir.
Genesis 15:5
And he brought him forth abroad and said - Look steadfastly. I pray thee towards the heavens, and number the stars, if thou be able to number, them, And he said to him, Thus, shall be thy seed.
Genesis 15:6
And he had faith in Yahweh, - so he reckoned it to him as righteousness.
Genesis 15:10
So he took for him all these, and divided them, in the midst, and placed each piece over against its fellow, hut the birds, divided he not.
Genesis 15:14
moreover also, the nation whom they will serve, I, am going to judge, and after that, shall they come forth with great substance.
Genesis 15:16
And, in the fourth generation, shall they return hither, - for not complete, is the iniquity of the Amorites, as yet,
Genesis 15:17
So it came to pass when, the sun, had gone in, and Ira thick darkness, had come on, that lo there was a smoking hearth and torch of fire, which passed through between these 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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