However, David had brought up the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim to the place he had prepared for it, for he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem.
Parallel translations
- WEB 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.
- KJV 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.
- BSB Now David had brought 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.
- 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.
- NLT David had already moved the Ark of God from Kiriath-jearim to the tent he had prepared for it in Jerusalem.
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Quick answer
The narrator notes that David had already brought the ark to Jerusalem into a tent he prepared. This explains why worship was split between Gibeon and Jerusalem.
Overview
By recalling David's relocation of the ark, the Chronicler highlights the unfinished state of Israel's worship that Solomon's temple would resolve. The ark, symbol of God's throne and presence, awaited a permanent house. This tension between the ark in Jerusalem and the altar at Gibeon sets up the temple as the place where God's presence and sacrifice would finally meet.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- 2 Sam 6:2David 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 Sam 6:17They 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 Chr 15:25–28So 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.
- 1 Chr 15:1David made himself houses in David’s city; and he prepared a place for God’s ark, and pitched a tent for it.
- 1 Chr 16:1They 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.
- Ps 132:5–6until I find out a place for Yahweh, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
- 1 Chr 13:5–6So 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.
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