1 Chronicles 15 · Verse 1

1 Chronicles 15:1

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.
1 Chronicles 15:1, King James Version

1 Chronicles 15:1 in other translations

BSBDavid 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.
WEBDavid made himself houses in David’s city; and he prepared a place for God’s ark, and pitched a tent for it.
ASVAnd 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.
YLTAnd 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.
DARBYAnd he made him houses in the city of David, and prepared a place for the ark of God, and spread a tent for it.
BBEAnd 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.
WebsterAnd David made him houses in the city of David, and prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.

What does 1 Chronicles 15:1 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
1Ch 15:1-24. David Brings the Ark from Obededom. 1. David made him houses in the city of David--Through the liberality of his Tyrian ally (1Ch 14:1), David was enabled to erect not only a palace for himself, but to furnish suitable accommodation for his numerous family. Where polygamy prevails, each wife has a separate house or suite of apartments for herself and children. prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent--that is, made an entirely new one upon the model of the former. The old tabernacle, which Moses had constructed in the wilderness and which had hitherto served the purpose of a sacred covering, was to be left at Gibeon, either because of the unwillingness of the inhabitants to part with such a venerable relic, or because there was no use for it in Jerusalem, where a more solid and sumptuous edifice was contemplated. If it appear surprising that David "made him houses" before he prepared this new tabernacle, it should be remembered that he had received no divine intimation respecting such a work.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

David prepares to bring home the ark, and musters the Levites, 1Chr 15:1-11. They sanctify themselves, and bear the ark upon their shoulders, 1Chr 15:12-15. The solemnities observed on the occasion, 1Chr 15:16-26. David dances before the ark, and is despised by his wife Michal, 1Chr 15:27-29. Verse 1 Made him houses - One for himself, and one for the ark; in the latter was a tent, under which the ark was placed.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Chronicles 15:1-24
Wise and good men may be guilty of oversights, which they will correct, as soon as they are aware of them. David does not try to justify what had been done amiss, nor to lay the blame on others; but he owns himself guilty, with others, of not seeking God in due order

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

1 Chronicles 15:1 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

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

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Chronicles 15:1

  • 1 Chronicles 16:1

    So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.

  • Psalms 132:5

    Until I find out a place for the Lord, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.

  • Acts 7:46

    Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

  • 1 Chronicles 15:3

    And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the Lord unto his place, which he had prepared for it.

  • 1 Chronicles 17:1-5

    Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the Lord remaineth under curtains. Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thine heart; for God is with thee. And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying, Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the Lord, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in: …

  • 2 Samuel 14:24

    And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king’s face.

  • 2 Samuel 13:7-8

    Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon’s house, and dress him meat. So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house; and he was laid down. And she took flour, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes.

  • 2 Samuel 5:9

    So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 David having prepared a place for the ark, the priests and Levites bring it from Obed-edom.
25 He performs the solemnity thereof with great joy.
29 Michal despises him.

A.M. 2962. B.C. 1042. houses.
2Sa 5:9; 13:7,8; 14:24
and he prepared.
3; 16:1; 17:1-5; Ps 132:5; Ac 7:46

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Context

  • 1 Chronicles 15:1

    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.

  • 1 Chronicles 15:2

    Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the Lord chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.

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1 Chronicles 15:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		HIZO también casas para sí en la ciudad de David, y labró un lugar para el arca de Dios, y tendióle una tienda.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et il fit pour lui des maisons dans la ville de David, et prépara un lieu pour l’arche de Dieu, et tendit une tente pour elle.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und er machte sich Häuser in der Stadt Davids, und er bereitete einen Ort für die Lade Gottes und schlug ein Zelt für sie auf.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Fecit quoque sibi domos in civitate David: et ædificavit locum arcæ Dei, tetenditque ei tabernaculum.