1 Chronicles 15:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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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“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 · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“AndDavidmade him houses in the city of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Chronicles 15:1 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.
- 2 Samuel 6:12Now it was reported to King David, “The LORD has blessed the house of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” So David went and had the ark of God brought up from the house of Obed-edom into the City of David with rejoicing.
- 2 Samuel 13:7Then 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.”
- 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 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.
- Psalms 132:5until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
- Acts 7:46who found favor in the sight of God and asked to provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.
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