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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.

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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.

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.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיַּֽעַשׂ־vai.ya.'as-and he madeH6213 →
ל֥וֹlofor himself
בָתִּ֖יםva.TimhousesH1004 →
בְּעִ֣ירbe.'Irin [the] city ofH5892 →
דָּוִ֑ידda.VidDavidH1732 →
וַיָּ֤כֶןvai.Ya.khenand he preparedH3559 →
מָקוֹם֙ma.kOma placeH4725 →
לַֽאֲר֣וֹןla.'a.Ronfor [the] ark ofH727 →
הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔יםha.'E.lo.Him<the> GodH430 →
וַיֶּט־vai.yet-and he pitchedH5186 →
ל֖וֹlofor it
אֹֽהֶל׃'O.hela tentH168 →

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Psalms 24:3Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place?1 Chronicles 16:1So 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.2 Samuel 6:17So they brought the ark of the LORD and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it. Then David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.Psalms 132:5until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”1 Chronicles 17:1After 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 17:1–5After 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 15:3And David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to the place he had prepared for it.Acts 7:46who found favor in the sight of God and asked to provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.2 Chronicles 1:4Now David had brought the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim to the place he had prepared for it, because he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem.2 Samuel 14:24But 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.2 Samuel 13:7–8Then 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 5:9So 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.Exodus 36:8All the skilled craftsmen among the workmen made the ten curtains for the tabernacle. They were made of finely spun linen, as well as blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully worked into them.1 Chronicles 15:12And he said to them, “You are the heads of the Levitical families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves so that you may bring the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it.

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