1 Chronicles 16 · Verse 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.
1 Chronicles 16:1, King James Version

1 Chronicles 16:1 in other translations

BSBSo 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.
WEBThey brought in God’s ark, and set it in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.
ASVAnd they brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before God.
YLTAnd they bring in the ark of God, and set it up in the midst of the tent that David hath stretched out for it, and they bring near burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before God;
DARBYAnd they brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had spread for it; and they presented burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before God.
BBEThen they took in the ark of God and put it inside the tent which David had put up for it; and they made offerings, burned offerings and peace-offerings before God.
WebsterSo 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.

What does 1 Chronicles 16:1 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

David brings the ark into its tent; and offers sacrifices, peace-offerings, and burnt-offerings, 1Chr 16:1, 1Chr 16:2; and gives portions to the people of Israel, 1Chr 16:3. He appoints proper ministers and officers for the ark, 1Chr 16:4-6. He delivers a solemn thanksgiving on the occasion, vv. 7-36. How the different officers served at the ark, 1Chr 16:37-42. The people return home, 1Chr 16:43.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Chronicles 16:1-6
Though God's word and ordinances may be clouded and eclipsed for a time, they shall shine out of obscurity. This was but a tent, a humble dwelling, yet this was the tabernacle which David, in his psalms, often speaks of with so much affection. David showed himself generous to his subjects, as he had found God gracious to him. Those whose hearts are enlarged with holy joy, should show it by being open-handed.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

1 Chronicles 16:1 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.

וַיָּבִ֙יאוּ֙vai.ya.Vi.'uand they broughtH935
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
אֲר֣וֹן'a.Ron[the] ark ofH727
הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔יםha.'E.lo.Him<the> GodH430
וַיַּצִּ֣יגוּvai.ya.Tzi.guand they setH3322
אֹת֔וֹ'o.To<obj.> itH853
בְּת֣וֹךְbe.Tokhin [the] midst ofH8432
הָאֹ֔הֶלha.'O.helthe tentH168
אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherwhichH834
נָֽטָה\־na.tah-he had pitchedH5186
ל֖וֹlofor it
דָּוִ֑ידda.VidDavidH1732
וַיַּקְרִ֛יבוּvai.yak.Ri.vuand they brought nearH7126
עֹל֥וֹתo.Lotburnt offeringsH5930
וּשְׁלָמִ֖יםu.she.la.Mimand peace offeringsH8002
לִפְנֵ֥יlif.Nei<to> beforeH6440
הָאֱלֹהִֽים\׃ha.'E.lo.Him<the> GodH430

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

Cross references for 1 Chronicles 16:1

  • 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.

  • 2 Chronicles 1:4

    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.

  • Ezra 6:16-18

    And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy, And offered at the dedication of this house of God an hundred bullocks, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin offering for all Israel, twelve he goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel. And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses.

  • 2 Samuel 6:17-19

    And they brought in the ark of the Lord, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord. And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord of hosts. And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed every one to his house.

  • 2 Chronicles 5:6-7

    Also king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel that were assembled unto him before the ark, sacrificed sheep and oxen, which could not be told nor numbered for multitude. And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the Lord unto his place, to the oracle of the house, into the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims:

  • 1 Chronicles 15:12

    And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.

  • 1 Kings 8:5-6

    And king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be told nor numbered for multitude. And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the Lord unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims.

  • Psalms 132:8

    Arise, O Lord, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 David's festival sacrifice.
4 He orders a choir to sing thanksgiving.
7 The psalm of thanksgiving.
37 He appoints ministers, porters, priests, and musicians, to attend continually on the ark.

they brought.
2Sa 6:17-19; 1Ki 8:6; 2Ch 5:7
in the midst.
15:1,12; 2Ch 1:4; Ps 132:8
they offered.
1Ki 8:5; 2Ch 5:6; Ezr 6:16-18

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 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.

  • 1 Chronicles 16:2

    And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.

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1 Chronicles 16:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		ASÍ trajeron el arca de Dios, y asentáronla en medio de la tienda que David había tendido para ella: y ofrecieron holocaustos y pacíficos delante de Dios.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et ils amenèrent l’arche de Dieu, et la placèrent dans la tente que David avait tendue pour elle; et ils présentèrent des holocaustes et des sacrifices de prospérités devant Dieu.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und sie brachten die Lade Gottes hinein, und stellten sie innerhalb des Zeltes, das David für sie aufgeschlagen hatte. Und sie brachten Brandopfer und Friedensopfer dar vor Gott.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Attulerunt igitur arcam Dei, et constituerunt eam in medio tabernaculi quod tetenderat ei David: et obtulerunt holocausta et pacifica coram Deo.