1 Chronicles 15:1 “David constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, and he p…”

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

David made himself houses in David’s city; and he prepared a place for God’s ark, and pitched a tent 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Cross references

“A. M. 2962. B.C. 1042. houses”

2 Samuel 5:9 2 Samuel 14:24 2 Samuel 13:7 2 Samuel 13:8

2 Samuel 5:9 · BSB

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.

2 Samuel 14:24 · BSB

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 · BSB

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 13:8 · BSB

So Tamar went to the house of her brother Amnon, who was lying down. She took some dough, kneaded it, made cakes in his sight, and baked them.

“and he prepared”

1 Chronicles 16:1 Psalm 132:5 1 Chronicles 15:3 1 Chronicles 17:1–5 Acts 7:46

1 Chronicles 16:1 · BSB

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 · BSB

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

1 Chronicles 15:3 · BSB

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

1 Chronicles 17:1–5 · BSB

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.”

Acts 7:46 · BSB

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

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Then 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.”

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