But David had brought God’s ark up from Kiriath Jearim to the place that David had prepared for it; for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.
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But David had brought God’s ark up from Kiriath Jearim to the place that David had prepared for it; for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.
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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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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.
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- 2 Samuel 6:2 David arose, and went with all the people who were with him, from Baale Judah, to bring up from there God’s ark, which is called by the Name, even the name of Yahweh of Armies who sits above the cherubim.
- 2 Samuel 6:17 They brought in Yahweh’s ark, and set it in its place, in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it; and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before Yahweh.
- 1 Chronicles 15:25-28 So David, the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring the ark of Yahweh’s covenant up out of the house of Obed-Edom with joy. When God helped the Levites who bore the ark of Yahweh’s covenant, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams. David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who bore the ark, the singers, and Chenaniah the choir master with the singers; and David had an ephod of linen on him. Thus all Israel brought the ark of Yahweh’s covenant up with shouting, with sound of the cornet, with trumpets, and with cymbals, sounding aloud with stringed instruments and harps.
- 1 Chronicles 15:1 David made himself houses in David’s city; and he prepared a place for God’s ark, and pitched a tent for it.
- 1 Chronicles 16:1 They 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.
- 1 Chronicles 13:5-6 So David assembled all Israel together, from the Shihor the brook of Egypt even to the entrance of Hamath, to bring God’s ark from Kiriath Jearim. David went up with all Israel to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath Jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up from there God Yahweh’s ark that sits above the cherubim, that is called by the Name.
- Psalms 132:5-6 until I find out a place for Yahweh, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.” Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah. We found it in the field of Jaar:
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 2Ch 1:4 But the ark of God had David…
2Ch 1:4 But the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjathjearim to [the place which] David had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.
Ver. 4. But the ark.] See on 2Sa 6:2, &c.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain He separated the ark from the tabernacle, and brought…
He separated the ark from the tabernacle, and brought it to Jerusalem, because there he intended to build a far more noble and lasting habitation for it.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain But the ark of God had David brought up…
But the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjathjearim,.... See Sa2 6:2.
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ch2 1:5Moreover, the brasen altar that Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made,.... According to the pattern given by Moses, at the direction of God, Exo 38:1,
he put before the tabernacle of the congregation; either David, or rather Solomon; though it seems best to read the words as in the Septuagint and Vulgate Latin versions, "and there it was before the tabernacle"; for it was always there:
and Solomon and the congregation sought unto it; to sacrifice unto it; or rather sought "unto him", the Lord, before whose tabernacle the altar was, so Gussetins (a).
(a) Comment. Ebr. p. 197.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain The ark - He separated the ark from the…
The ark - He separated the ark from the tabernacle, and brought it to Jerusalem, where he intended to build a more noble and lasting habitation for it.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 4. But the ark] The tabernacle and the…
Verse 4. 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.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 4. Kiriath-jearim] Cp. 1Ch_13:5.
4. Kiriath-jearim] Cp. 1Ch_13:5.
pitched a tent] Cp. 1Ch_15:1.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (4) But.—Or, But indeed, but no doubt (’ãbâl) (2Ch_19:3;…
(4) But.—Or, But indeed, but no doubt (’ãbâl) (2Ch_19:3; 2Ch_33:17). For the transfer of the ark see 1 Chronicles 13, 15; 2 Samuel 6.
To the place which David had prepared.—Into that David had prepared for it (the article as relative: comp. 1Ch_26:28).
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Pitched.—Or, spread (1Ch_15:1).
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain But the ark. Again, as in 1Ch_16:39, the writer…
But the ark. Again, as in 1Ch_16:39, the writer emphasizes the fact of the temporary divorce that had obtained between the ark and the tabernacle (so 1Sa_6:20; 2Sa_6:2-19; 1Ki_3:2, 1Ki_3:4, 1Ki_3:15; 1Ch_13:3-14 1Ch_15:1-3, 1Ch_15:12-15, 1Ch_15:23-29) David"s pitching of the tent for it is recorded emphatically 1Ch_15:1 1Ch_16:1; 2Sa_6:17.
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