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2 Chronicles 1:4

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Now 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.

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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾

ASV

But the ark of God had David brought up from Kiriath-jearim to the place that David had prepared for it; for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.

KJV

But the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjath–jearim to the place which David had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.

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This verse in 2 Chronicles 1

Commentary

4 notes on this verse

A commentator

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible · Written before 1832.

But the ark - The tabernacle and the brazen altar remained still at Gibeon; but David had brought away the ark out of the tabernacle, and placed it in a tent at Jerusalem; 2Sa 6:2, 2Sa 6:17.

This site's exposition

the tabernacle of the congregation of God

on 2 Chronicles 1:3-4

Solomon leads the congregation to Gibeon because that is where Moses' tabernacle still stood, while the ark itself sat under a tent David had pitched in Jerusalem. Chronicles already explained the split in an earlier chapter: 1 Chr 16:1 and 16:39 record David bringing the ark to Jerusalem and leaving Zadok with the priests ministering before the tabernacle at Gibeon. A reader of Chronicles alone already knows why Solomon's sacrifice happens away from where the ark rests, a detail Kings never supplies.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

But the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjathjearim,.... See 2Sa 6:2.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

A commentator

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

The date of this occurrence was the second year of Solomon's reign, and the high place at Gibeon was chosen for the performance of the sacred rites, because the tabernacle and all the ancient furniture connected with the national worship were deposited there. Zadok was the officiating high priest (1Ch 16:39).

The words behind it

15 Hebrew words

Every Hebrew word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.

  • אֲבָ֗לbut

    ʾavalH61 →11 times

  • אֲר֤וֹן[the] ark of

    ʾaronH727 →202 times

  • הָאֱלֹהִים֙<the> God

    haelohimH430 →2601 times

  • הֶעֱלָ֤הhe had brought up

    heelahH5927 →890 times

  • דָוִיד֙David

    davidH1732 →999 times

  • מִקִּרְיַ֣תfrom Kiriath

    mikiryatH7157 →

  • יְעָרִ֔יםJearim

    yearimH7157 →

  • בַּֽהֵכִ֥יןin <the> where he had prepared

    bahekhinH3559 →217 times

  • ל֖וֹfor it

    lo

  • דָּוִ֑ידDavid

    davidH1732 →999 times

  • כִּ֧יfor

    kiH3588 →4482 times

  • נָֽטָה־he had pitched

    natah-H5186 →

  • ל֛וֹfor it

    lo

  • אֹ֖הֶלa tent

    ʾohelH168 →345 times

  • בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃in Jerusalem

    birushalimH3389 →643 times

A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.

Related verses

11 in all, six open

The number beside each verse is how many compiled reference works tie it to this one. The strongest six stand open.

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.5 works2 Samuel 6:2And he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name—the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on it.4 works1 Chronicles 15:25–28So David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands went with rejoicing to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom.4 works1 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.3 works1 Chronicles 15:1David 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.3 works2 Chronicles 5:2At that time Solomon assembled in Jerusalem the elders of Israel—all the tribal heads and family leaders of the Israelites—to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David.3 works
The other 5 cross-references, with their words ▾
1 Chronicles 13:5–6So David assembled all Israel, from the River Shihor in Egypt to Lebo-hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.2 worksPsalms 132:5–6until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”2 works1 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.”2 works2 Samuel 7:2he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.”2 worksJudges 18:12They went up and camped at Kiriath-jearim in Judah. That is why the place west of Kiriath-jearim is called Mahaneh-dan to this day.2 works

The walk

8 stops

Each card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.

  • Through

    2 Samuel 6:17

    So 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.

    it leads to

    • 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.

      Reached by 2 separate paths from here.

  • Through

    2 Samuel 6:2

    And he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name—the name of the LORD of Hosts, who…

    it leads to

    • 1 Samuel 4:4

      So the people sent men to Shiloh, and they brought back the ark of the covenant of the LORD of Hosts, who sits enthroned between the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni…

    • 1 Samuel 7:1

      Then the men of Kiriath-jearim came for the ark of the LORD and took it into Abinadab’s house on the hill. And they consecrated his son Eleazar to guard the ark of the LORD.

    • 1 Chronicles 13:5–6

      So David assembled all Israel, from the River Shihor in Egypt to Lebo-hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.

    • Exodus 25:18–22

      Make two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat,

    • Psalms 80:1

      Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth

  • Through

    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.

    it leads to

    • 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.

    • Psalms 132:5

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

Where this verse is studied

About 2 Chronicles

Solomon Receives the Queen of Sheba, Gustave Doré, 1866. Public domain.
Solomon Receives the Queen of Sheba, Gustave Doré, 1866. Public domain.
2 Chronicles: the study guide →Read 2 Chronicles 1 →

This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Jamieson Fausset and Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible and John Gill, Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763).

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