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 Living Translation (NLT)David had already moved the Ark of God from Kiriath-jearim to the tent he had prepared for it in Jerusalem.

Context of 2 Chronicles 1:4

2And Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, to the judges, and to every leader in all Israel, the heads of the fathers’ houses. 3Then Solomon, and all the assembly with him, went to the high place that was at Gibeon; for the tabernacle of meeting with God was there, which Moses the servant of the Lord had made in the wilderness. 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. 5Now the bronze altar that Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, he put before the tabernacle of the Lord; Solomon and the assembly sought Him there. 6And Solomon went up there to the bronze altar before the Lord, which was at the tabernacle of meeting, and offered a thousand burnt offerings on it.

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 7:2that the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells inside tent curtains.”
• 1 Chronicles 13:5So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor in Egypt to as far as the entrance of Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjath Jearim.
• 1 Chronicles 15:1David built houses for himself in the City of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched a tent for it.
• 1 Chronicles 16:1So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tabernacle that David had erected for it. Then they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.
• Psalms 132:5Until I find a place for the Lord, A dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

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
• Seek
• Solomon
• Tabernacle
• Canon of the Old Testament
• Gold
• Kiriath-Jearim
• Tent

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