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God's House and the King's House
Commentators note that David simultaneously built his royal palace and prepared a special place for the Ark of God. This demonstrates a key principle for leaders and believers: attending to earthly responsibilities while making God's presence and honor a central priority in one's life and community.
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1 Chronicles
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Chronicles 15:1
18th Century
Theologian
And pitched for it a tent — The old “tent” or “tabernacle” was still in existence at Gibeon (1 Chronicles 16:39; [Reference 2 …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 15:1
19th Century
Bishop
And David made him houses. —Or, and he made (i.e., finished) a palace (plural, intensive) for himself, …
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Chronicles 15:1–2
19th Century
Preacher
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. Then David said, None ought…
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John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 15:1
17th Century
Pastor
And David made him houses in the city of David
With the help of the masons and carpenters Hiram sent him, ([Referenc…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 15:1–24
17th Century
Minister
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 be…