1 Chronicles 15:1

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.

2 Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.”

3 And David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to the place he had prepared for it.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
David made himself houses in David’s city; and he prepared a place for God’s ark, and pitched a tent for it.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
And he built for himself houses in the City of David, and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.
ÅB
Siden bygget han seg huser i Davids stad og gjorde i stand et sted for Guds ark og reiste et telt for den.
OTB
David bygde hus til seg selv i Davids by;
og han gjorde klar et sted for Guds ark,
og satte opp et telt for den.
B1930
Siden bygget han sig huser i Davids stad og gjorde i stand et sted for Guds ark og reiste et telt for den.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Chronicles 16:1

    So they brought the ark of God and placed it inside the tent that David had pitched for it. And they presented burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.

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  • Psalms 132:5

    until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

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  • Acts 7:46

    who found favor in the sight of God and asked to provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.

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  • 1 Chronicles 15:3

    And David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to the place he had prepared for it.

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  • 1 Chronicles 17:1–5

    After David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the LORD is under a tent.”

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  • 2 Samuel 14:24

    But the king added, “He may return to his house, but he must not see my face.” So Absalom returned to his own house, but he did not see the king.

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  • 2 Samuel 13:7–8

    Then David sent word to Tamar at the palace: “Please go to the house of Amnon your brother and prepare a meal for him.”

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  • 2 Samuel 5:9

    So David took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built it up all the way around, from the supporting terraces inward.

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