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.

They brought the ark of God and placed it inside the tent David had pitched for it. Then they offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings in God’s presence.

David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring the ark of the Lord to the place he had prepared for it.

When David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Look! I am living in a cedar house while the ark of the Lord’s covenant is under tent curtains.”

until I find a place for the Lord,
a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

David took up residence in the stronghold, which he named the city of David. He built it up all the way around from the supporting terraces inward.

David sent word to Tamar at the palace: “Please go to your brother Amnon’s house and prepare a meal for him.”

However, the king added, “He may return to his house, but he may not see my face.” So Absalom returned to his house, but he did not see the king.

He found favor in God’s sight and asked that he might provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.

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Summary

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.

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Houses

David took up residence in the stronghold, which he named the city of David. He built it up all the way around from the supporting terraces inward.
David sent word to Tamar at the palace: “Please go to your brother Amnon’s house and prepare a meal for him.”
However, the king added, “He may return to his house, but he may not see my face.” So Absalom returned to his house, but he did not see the king.

And prepared

David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring the ark of the Lord to the place he had prepared for it.
They brought the ark of God and placed it inside the tent David had pitched for it. Then they offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings in God’s presence.
When David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Look! I am living in a cedar house while the ark of the Lord’s covenant is under tent curtains.”
until I find a place for the Lord,
a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
He found favor in God’s sight and asked that he might provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.

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