2 Chronicles 1:4

2 Chronicles 1:4 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)Now David had brought up 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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)(But David had brought up the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim to the place that David had prepared for it, for he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem.)
• New King James Version (NKJV)But David had brought up the ark of God from Kirjath Jearim to the place David had prepared for it, for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.

Context of 2 Chronicles 1:4

2Solomon called all the people of Israel to come together. They included the army officers who had authority over 1,000 men, and those who had authority over 100 men. They also included the judges, the leaders in Israel and the leaders of families. 3Then Solomon went with all those people to Gibeon town to worship God. The special tent that the Lord's servant Moses had made in the desert was there. It was the tent where God met with his people. Before that, King David had brought God's Covenant Box from Kiriath-Jearim to Jerusalem. He had prepared a place for it in a tent there. 5But the bronze altar that Bezalel had made was in Gibeon, in front of the Lord's tent. (Bezalel was the son of Uri, and the grandson of Hur.) So Solomon and the people went to meet the Lord there in Gibeon. 6Solomon went up to the bronze altar which was in front of the Lord's special tent. He offered 1,000 burnt offerings on the altar to the Lord.

2 Chronicles 1:4 word by word

אֲבָ֗ל אֲר֤וֹן הָאֱלֹהִים֙ הֶעֱלָ֤ה דָוִיד֙ מִקִּרְיַ֣ת יְעָרִ֔ים בַּֽהֵכִ֥ין ל֖וֹ דָּוִ֑יד כִּ֧י נָֽטָה־ל֛וֹ אֹ֖הֶל בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butאֲבָל'ăbâl · trulyH61
• the arkאֲרוֹן'ârôn 'ârôn · arkH727
• of Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• had Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• brought upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: establishH5927
• from Kirjath–jearimקִרְיַת יְעָרִיםqiryath ye‛ârîym qiryath ‛ârîym · Kiriath-jearimH7157
• had preparedכּוּןkûn · to establish: prepareH3559
• for it: for he had pitchedנָטָהnâţâh · to stretchH5186
• a tentאֹ֫הֶל'ôhel · tentH168
• for it at Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 1:4

• 2 Samuel 7:2One day, the king said to Nathan the prophet, ‘I am living in a beautiful palace that is made of cedar wood. But God's Covenant Box still has a tent for its home!’
• 1 Chronicles 13:5So David brought together all the Israelites. They came from everywhere in Israel, from the Shihor River in Egypt, and as far as Lebo-Hamath. They came to bring God's Covenant Box back from Kiriath-Jearim.
• 1 Chronicles 15:1David built houses for himself in the City of David. He put up a tent as a place where he would put God's Covenant Box.
• 1 Chronicles 16:1David had put up a special tent for God's Covenant Box, so they took it there. They put it in its place inside the tent. Then they offered burnt offerings and friendship offerings to God.
• Psalms 132:5until I find a house for the Lord. Yes, the Mighty One of Jacob needs a proper home.’

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 1:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4But 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; 2 Samuel 6:2, 2 Samuel 6:17.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2-6Verses 2-6 The narrative here corresponds with 1 Kings 3:4; but is very much fuller. We learn from the present passage: (1) that Solomon‘s sacrifice at Gibeon was a great public festivity, to which he collected vast numbers of the people; (2) that it was made upon the brass altar of Bezaleel, which (3) stood before the tabernacle; and (4) that Solomon‘s vision was on the night of his sacrifice. Consult the marginal references 2 Chronicles 1:5 Sought unto…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-6Solomon’s journey to Gibeon, as reported in 1 Kings 3:4, is explained in more detail here. This important public event was closely linked to Solomon becoming king. Military commanders and clan leaders attended the event. It happened in Gibeon because the tabernacle and the great bronze altar, where sacrifices were often made, were located there.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-6Commentary by Robert Jamieson 2Ch 1:1-6. Solemn Offering of Solomon at Gibeon. 2-5. Then Solomon spake unto all Israel--The heads, or leading officers, who are afterwards specified, were summoned to attend their sovereign in a solemn religious procession. 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…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 1:4

• Kirjath-Jearim
• Tabernacle

In the dictionaries

• David
• God
• Jerusalem
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Seek
• Solomon
• Tabernacle
• Canon of the Old Testament
• Gold
• Kiriath-Jearim

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings