1 Chronicles 17:1

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD [remaineth] under curtains.

Complete Jewish Bible:

After David had been living in his palace awhile, he said to Natan the prophet, "Here, I'm living in a cedar-wood palace; but the ark for the covenant of ADONAI is kept under a tent!"

Berean Standard Bible:

After David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the LORD is under a tent.”

American Standard Version:

And it came to pass, when David dwelt in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of Jehovah dwelleth under curtains.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Now it came to pass, as David^{H1732} sat^{H3427} in his house^{H1004}, that David^{H1732} said^{H559} to Nathan^{H5416} the prophet^{H5030}, Lo, I dwell^{H3427} in an house^{H1004} of cedars^{H730}, but the ark^{H727} of the covenant^{H1285} of the LORD^{H3068} remaineth under curtains^{H3407}.

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Commentary for 1 Chronicles 17:1

1 Chronicles 17:1 captures a moment of reflection and contrast in the life of King David. Historically, this verse is set during the period of David's reign over a united Israel, after he had established Jerusalem as his capital and had secured relative peace for his kingdom. David, now residing in a luxurious palace made of cedar, a symbol of permanence and grandeur, becomes acutely aware of the disparity between his comfortable living conditions and the temporary accommodations of the Ark of the Covenant, which at the time was still housed in a tent, or "curtains," as was customary since the time of Moses.

The themes presented in this verse include the tension between the earthly and the divine, the king's recognition of the need for proper reverence and housing for the sacred Ark, and the initiation of a significant religious and architectural project that would eventually lead to the building of the Temple in Jerusalem. David's observation to Nathan the prophet sets the stage for a divine response, which follows in the subsequent verses, where God affirms David's intention but also makes a covenant with him that his descendant, Solomon, will be the one to build the Temple. This interaction underscores the importance of aligning human ambition with divine will and the broader biblical theme of God's dwelling among His people.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H1732
   There are 911 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: דָּוִד
   Transliteration: Dâvid
   Pronunciation: daw-veed'
   Description: rarely (fully); דָּוִיד; from the same as דּוֹד; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse; David.
   
2. Strong's Number: H3427
   There are 980 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָשַׁב
   Transliteration: yâshab
   Pronunciation: yaw-shab'
   Description: a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry; (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry.
   
3. Strong's Number: H1004
   There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בַּיִת
   Transliteration: bayith
   Pronunciation: bah'-yith
   Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out).
   
4. Strong's Number: H559
   There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָמַר
   Transliteration: ʼâmar
   Pronunciation: aw-mar'
   Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.
   
5. Strong's Number: H5416
   There are 39 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נָתָן
   Transliteration: Nâthân
   Pronunciation: naw-thawn'
   Description: from נָתַן; given; Nathan, the name of five Israelites; Nathan.
   
6. Strong's Number: H5030
   There are 288 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נָבִיא
   Transliteration: nâbîyʼ
   Pronunciation: naw-bee'
   Description: from נָבָא; a prophet or (generally) inspired man; prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
   
7. Strong's Number: H730
   There are 466 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֶרֶז
   Transliteration: ʼerez
   Pronunciation: eh-rez'
   Description: from אָרַז; a cedar tree (from the tenacity of its roots); cedar (tree).
   
8. Strong's Number: H727
   There are 467 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָרוֹן
   Transliteration: ʼârôwn
   Pronunciation: aw-rone'
   Description: or אָרֹן; from אָרָה (in the sense of gathering); a box; ark, chest, coffin.
   
9. Strong's Number: H1285
   There are 264 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בְּרִית
   Transliteration: bᵉrîyth
   Pronunciation: ber-eeth'
   Description: from בָּרָה (in the sense of cutting (like בָּרָא)); a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh); confederacy, (con-) feder(-ate), covenant, league.
   
10. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
    
11. Strong's Number: H3407
    There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְרִיעָה
    Transliteration: yᵉrîyʻâh
    Pronunciation: yer-ee-aw'
    Description: from יָרַע; a hanging (as tremulous); curtain.