1 Chronicles 15:1

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

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.

Latin

Fecit quoque sibi domos in civitate David: et ædificavit locum arcæ Dei, tetenditque ei tabernaculum.

Original

Hebrew

English

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.

Notes

1 Chronicles 15:1–3

The first attempt to bring the ark to Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 13:1–14) failed due to improper procedure (see 15:13). This time, David prepared a place for the ark in Jerusalem and organized the Levites to carry it, as this was their responsibility (Deuteronomy 10:8; 18:5). The special tent David prepared for the ark was not the tabernacle, which was located at Gibeon at that time (see 1 Chronicles 16:39; 21:29).

1 Chronicles 15:1–29

David once more planned to bring the ark of God to Jerusalem. This time, he prepared carefully to ensure success.

Theme notes and profiles

David Seeking the Lord

Related verses

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.
Psalm 132:5
…until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
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.”
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.
Acts 7:46
…who found favor in the sight of God and asked to provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.
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 face of the king.
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.”
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.

Parallels

2 Samuel 6:12–15

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

Amminadab Asaph Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy Kenaniah Merari, Merarite

Topics

Ark of the Covenant: David Made a Tent For Ark: in the Tabernacle--Called the Ark of the Covenant of God Ark: in the Tabernacle--Called the Ark of the Covenant: Set up in Jerusalem Kenaz: Grandson of Caleb Ozem: Son of Jesse Tabernacle: Renewed by David, and Pitched Upon Mount Zion Zion: Called |The City of David| Zion: The Ark of the Covenant: Placed In

1 Chronicles 15:1

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