1 Chronicles 15:1

The Ark Brought to Jerusalem

1 After David had constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.

1 Chronicles 15:1 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
1 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 (ESV)
1 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 (NLT)
1 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.
The Message Bible (MSG)
1 After David built houses for himself in the City of David, he cleared a place for the Chest and pitched a tent for it.
American Standard Version (ASV)
1 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.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
1 After David constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, he prepared a place for God's ark and set up a tent for it.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
1 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 International Reader's Version (NIRV)
1 David constructed buildings for himself in the City of David. Then he prepared a place for the ark of God. He set up a tent for it.

1 Chronicles 15:1 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 15:1

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 ) .

1 Chronicles 15:1 In-Context

1 After David had constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, 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 chose them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before him forever.”
3 David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to the place he had prepared for it.
4 He called together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites:
5 From the descendants of Kohath, Uriel the leader and 120 relatives;

Cross References 2

  • 1. Psalms 132:1-18
  • 2. S 2 Samuel 6:17; 1 Chronicles 16:1; 1 Chronicles 17:1
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