For the tabernacle of the Lord, which Moses had made in the wilderness, and the altar of burnt offering were on the high place at Gibeon at that time.
Parallel translations
- WEB For Yahweh’s tabernacle, which Moses made in the wilderness, and the altar of burnt offering, were at that time in the high place at Gibeon.
- KJV For the tabernacle of the LORD, which Moses made in the wilderness, and the altar of the burnt offering, were at that season in the high place at Gibeon.
- BSB For the tabernacle of the LORD that Moses had made in the wilderness and the altar of burnt offering were presently at the high place in Gibeon,
- NKJV For the tabernacle of the Lord and the altar of the burnt offering, which Moses had made in the wilderness, were at that time at the high place in Gibeon.
- NLT At that time the Tabernacle of the Lord and the altar of burnt offering that Moses had made in the wilderness were located at the place of worship in Gibeon.
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Quick answer
At that time the Mosaic tabernacle and its altar of burnt offering were still at the high place in Gibeon. The verse explains why a new altar site mattered.
Overview
The Chronicler notes that the official tabernacle remained at Gibeon, geographically separated from David's new altar in Jerusalem. This explains the transitional state of Israel's worship and underscores the significance of God designating the threshing floor as the future central sanctuary. It sets the stage for the temple that would unify Israel's worship in one appointed place.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- 1 Chr 16:39and Zadok the priest, and his brothers the priests, before Yahweh’s tabernacle in the high place that was at Gibeon,
- 2 Chr 1:3So Solomon, and all the assembly with him, went to the high place that was at Gibeon; for God’s Tent of Meeting was there, which Yahweh’s servant Moses had made in the wilderness.
- 2 Chr 1:13So Solomon came from the high place that was at Gibeon, from before the Tent of Meeting, to Jerusalem; and he reigned over Israel.
- 1 Kgs 3:4–15The king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place. Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on that altar.
- Exod 40:1–38Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
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