The Ark Brought to Jerusalem

151 After David had constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.

Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 15:1

King James Version

The Ark Brought to Jerusalem

151 And David made him houses in the city of David, and prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.

English Standard Version

The Ark Brought to Jerusalem

151 DavidHebrew He 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.

The Message

The Ark Brought to Jerusalem

151 After David built houses for himself in the City of David, he cleared a place for the Chest and pitched a tent for it.

New King James Version

The Ark Brought to Jerusalem

151 David 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.

New Living Translation

The Ark Brought to Jerusalem

151 David now built several buildings for himself in the City of David. He also prepared a place for the Ark of God and set up a special tent for it.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 15:1

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 15:1-24

(Read 1 Chronicles 15:1-24)

Wise and good men may be guilty of oversights, which they will correct, as soon as they are aware of them. David does not try to justify what had been done amiss, nor to lay the blame on others; but he owns himself guilty, with others, of not seeking God in due order