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I have moved from one tent site to another, from one dwelling place to another. <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/17.htm">New Living Translation</a> I have never lived in a house, from the day I brought the Israelites out of Egypt until this very day. My home has always been a tent, moving from one place to another in a Tabernacle. <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/17.htm">English Standard Version</a> For I have not lived in a house since the day I brought up Israel to this day, but I have gone from tent to tent and from dwelling to dwelling. <a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> For I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought Israel up out of Egypt until this day, but I have moved from tent to tent and dwelling to dwelling. <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/17.htm">King James Bible</a> For I have not dwelt in an house since the day that I brought up Israel unto this day; but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another. <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/17.htm">New King James Version</a> For I have not dwelt in a house since the time that I brought up Israel, even to this day, but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another. <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> for I have not dwelt in a house since the day that I brought up Israel to this day, but I have gone from tent to tent and from one dwelling place to another. <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/17.htm">NASB 1995</a> for I have not dwelt in a house since the day that I brought up Israel to this day, but I have gone from tent to tent and from one dwelling place to another. <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a> for I have not dwelt in a house since the day that I brought up Israel to this day, but I have gone from tent to tent and from one dwelling place to another. <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> for I have not inhabited a house since the day that I brought up Israel to this day, but I have been from tent to tent and from one dwelling place to another. <a href="/amp/1_chronicles/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a> for I have not dwelt in a house since the day that I brought Israel up [from Egypt] until this day, but I have gone from tent to tent and from one dwelling place to another. <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> From the time I brought Israel out of Egypt until today I have not dwelt in a house; instead, I have moved from one tent site to another, and from one tabernacle location to another. <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> From the time I brought Israel out of Egypt until today I have not lived in a house; instead, I have moved from tent to tent and from tabernacle to tabernacle. <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/17.htm">American Standard Version</a> for I have not dwelt in a house since the day that I brought up Israel, unto this day, but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another. <a href="/cev/1_chronicles/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I didn't live in a temple when I brought my people out of Egypt, and I don't live in one now. A tent has always been my home wherever I have gone with them. <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/17.htm">English Revised Version</a> for I have not dwelt in an house since the day that I brought up Israel, unto this day; but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another. <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I haven't lived in a house from the day I brought Israel out [of Egypt] to this day, but I've gone from tent site to tent site, moving the tent [of meeting] from one location [to another]. <a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/17.htm">Good News Translation</a> From the time I rescued the people of Israel from Egypt until now I have never lived in a temple; I have always lived in tents and moved from place to place. <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/17.htm">International Standard Version</a> After all, I haven't lived in a house from the day I brought out Israel until today. Instead, I've lived from tent to tent and from one place to another. <a href="/msb/1_chronicles/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought Israel up out of Egypt until this day, but I have moved from tent to tent and dwelling to dwelling. <a href="/net/1_chronicles/17.htm">NET Bible</a> For I have not lived in a house from the time I brought Israel up from Egypt to the present day. I have lived in a tent that has been in various places. <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> for I have not lived in a house since the day that I brought up Israel to this day, but have gone about from tent to tent, and from tabernacle [to tabernacle]. <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For I have not dwelt in a house since the day that I brought up Israel to this day; but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another. <a href="/web/1_chronicles/17.htm">World English Bible</a> for I have not lived in a house since the day that I brought up Israel to this day, but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tent to another. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> For I have not dwelt in a house from the day that I brought up Israel until this day, and I am [going] from tent to tent, and from the Dwelling Place. <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for I have not dwelt in a house from the day that I brought up Israel till this day, and I am from tent unto tent: and from the tabernacle, <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For I dwelt not in a house from the day that I brought up Israel even to this day: and I will be from tent to tent, and from a dwelling.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For I have not remained in a house from the time that I brought up Israel, to this day: but I have been always changing places in a tabernacle, and in a tent, <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For I have not stayed in a house from the time when I led out Israel, even to this day. Instead, I have been continually changing places, in a tabernacle and tent, <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/17.htm">New American Bible</a> For I have never dwelt in a house, from the day I brought Israel up, even to this day, but I have been lodging in tent or tabernacle. <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For I have not lived in a house since the day I brought out Israel to this very day, but I have lived in a tent and a tabernacle.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For I have not dwelt in a house since the day that I brought up Israel out of Egypt to this day; but I moved from tent to tent. <a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> For I have not dwelt in a house from the day that I brought Israel up from the land of Egypt and until today, and I have been moving from tent to tent.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> for I have not dwelt in a house since the day that I brought up Israel, unto this day; but have [gone] from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle [to another[. <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> For I have not dwelt in a house from the day that I brought up Israel until this day, but I have been in a tabernacle and a tent, <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/17-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=4982" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/17.htm">God's Covenant with David</a> …4“Go and tell My servant David that this is what the LORD says: You are not the one to build Me a house in which to dwell. 5<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">I have not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yā·šaḇ·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">dwelt</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bə·ḇa·yiṯ (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">in a house</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">the day</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: he·‘ĕ·lê·ṯî (V-Hifil-Perf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">I brought</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel up out of Egypt</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wā·’eh·yeh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">but I have moved</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: mê·’ō·hel (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">from tent</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: ’ō·hel (N-ms) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">tent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4908.htm" title="4908: ū·mim·miš·kān (Conj-w, Prep-m:: N-ms) -- Dwelling place, tabernacle. From shakan; a residence; specifically, the Tabernacle.">and dwelling to dwelling.</a> 6In all My journeys with all the Israelites, have I ever asked any of the leaders I appointed to shepherd My people, ‘Why haven’t you built Me a house of cedar?’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_samuel/7-6.htm">2 Samuel 7:6</a> For I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought the Israelites up out of Egypt until this day, but I have moved about with a tent as My dwelling. <a href="/acts/7-48.htm">Acts 7:48-50</a> However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says: / ‘Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or where will My place of repose be? / Has not My hand made all these things?’ <a href="/isaiah/66-1.htm">Isaiah 66:1</a> This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be? <a href="/1_kings/8-16.htm">1 Kings 8:16</a> ‘Since the day I brought My people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from any tribe of Israel in which to build a house so that My Name would be there. But I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’ <a href="/2_samuel/7-7.htm">2 Samuel 7:7</a> In all My journeys with all the Israelites, have I ever asked any of the leaders I appointed to shepherd My people Israel, ‘Why haven’t you built Me a house of cedar?’ <a href="/jeremiah/7-6.htm">Jeremiah 7:6-7</a> if you no longer oppress the foreigner and the fatherless and the widow, and if you no longer shed innocent blood in this place or follow other gods to your own harm, / then I will let you live in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers forever and ever. <a href="/acts/17-24.htm">Acts 17:24</a> The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands. <a href="/exodus/40-34.htm">Exodus 40:34-38</a> Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. / Moses was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. / Whenever the cloud was lifted from above the tabernacle, the Israelites would set out through all the stages of their journey. ... <a href="/1_kings/8-27.htm">1 Kings 8:27</a> But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built. <a href="/2_chronicles/6-5.htm">2 Chronicles 6:5</a> ‘Since the day I brought My people out of the land of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from any tribe of Israel in which to build a house so that My Name would be there, nor have I chosen anyone to be ruler over My people Israel. <a href="/psalms/132-5.htm">Psalm 132:5</a> until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.” <a href="/exodus/25-8.htm">Exodus 25:8-9</a> And they are to make a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them. / You must make the tabernacle and design all its furnishings according to the pattern I show you. <a href="/leviticus/26-11.htm">Leviticus 26:11-12</a> And I will make My dwelling place among you, and My soul will not despise you. / I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be My people. <a href="/2_corinthians/6-16.htm">2 Corinthians 6:16</a> What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” <a href="/ezekiel/37-26.htm">Ezekiel 37:26-27</a> And I will make a covenant of peace with them; it will be an everlasting covenant. I will establish them and multiply them, and I will set My sanctuary among them forever. / My dwelling place will be with them; I will be their God, and they will be My people.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For I have not dwelled in an house since the day that I brought up Israel to this day; but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another.dwelt<a href="/2_samuel/7-6.htm">2 Samuel 7:6</a> Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle.<a href="/1_kings/8-27.htm">1 Kings 8:27</a> But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?<a href="/2_chronicles/2-6.htm">2 Chronicles 2:6</a> But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?gone [heb] been <a href="/exodus/40-2.htm">Exodus 40:2,3</a> On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation… <a href="/2_samuel/6-17.htm">2 Samuel 6:17</a> And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.<a href="/1_kings/8-4.htm">1 Kings 8:4,16</a> And they brought up the ark of the LORD, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, even those did the priests and the Levites bring up… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/17-1.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-1.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-5.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-4.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-40.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-2.htm">Led</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-31.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/judges/16-31.htm">Site</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-39.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-1.htm">Tent</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/6-2.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-9.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-21.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-6.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-6.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-1.htm">Led</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-6.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-25.htm">Site</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-29.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-32.htm">Tent</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 17</div>1. <a href="/1_chronicles/17-1.htm">Nathan first approving the purpose of David, to build God a house</a> 3. <a href="/1_chronicles/17-3.htm">after by the word of God forbids him</a> 11. <a href="/1_chronicles/17-11.htm">He promises him blessings and benefits in his seed</a> 16. <a href="/1_chronicles/17-16.htm">David's prayer and thanksgiving</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/17.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/17.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>For I have not dwelt in a house This phrase highlights God's choice not to reside in a permanent structure. In the ancient Near East, deities were often associated with temples, but the God of Israel emphasizes His transcendence and freedom from human constraints. This reflects His omnipresence and sovereignty, distinguishing Him from the gods of surrounding nations who were believed to be confined to temples.from the day I brought Israel up out of Egypt This refers to the Exodus, a foundational event in Israel's history, symbolizing God's deliverance and covenant faithfulness. It underscores God's active role in Israel's formation as a nation. The Exodus is frequently referenced throughout Scripture as a demonstration of God's power and commitment to His people, serving as a type of Christ's redemptive work.until this day This phrase indicates the continuity of God's presence with Israel throughout their history, from the Exodus to the time of David. It emphasizes God's unchanging nature and His ongoing relationship with His people, despite their frequent disobedience and the passage of time.but I have moved from tent to tent The use of tents signifies the temporary and mobile nature of God's dwelling among His people. The tabernacle, a tent-like structure, was the center of worship and symbolized God's presence during Israel's wilderness wanderings. This mobility allowed God to accompany Israel on their journey, highlighting His willingness to be with them wherever they went.and dwelling to dwelling This phrase reinforces the idea of God's presence being adaptable and not confined to a single location. It suggests a dynamic relationship with His people, where God meets them in various circumstances and places. This foreshadows the New Testament revelation of God dwelling among humanity in the person of Jesus Christ, who "tabernacled" among us (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>), and later, the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in believers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (Yahweh)</a> The speaker in this verse, expressing His presence and guidance with the Israelites. 2. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The king of Israel at the time, who desires to build a permanent house (temple) for God. 3. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation God brought out of Egypt, whom He has been leading and dwelling among. 4. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> The place of bondage from which God delivered the Israelites. 5. <a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle (Tent)</a> The temporary dwelling place of God among His people during their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_is_not_limited_by_structures.htm">God's Presence is Not Limited by Structures</a> God emphasizes that He has not been confined to a physical building, highlighting His omnipresence and sovereignty. <a href="/topical/t/the_journey_of_faith.htm">The Journey of Faith</a> Just as God moved with the Israelites, our faith journey involves movement and change, trusting in God's guidance. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_through_transitions.htm">God's Faithfulness Through Transitions</a> Despite the lack of a permanent structure, God remained faithful to His people, reminding us of His steadfastness in our own life transitions. <a href="/topical/t/the_temporary_vs._the_eternal.htm">The Temporary vs. The Eternal</a> The temporary nature of the Tabernacle points to the eternal dwelling we have with God through Christ, encouraging us to focus on eternal values. <a href="/topical/g/god's_initiative_in_relationship.htm">God's Initiative in Relationship</a> God initiated the relationship with Israel, moving with them, which reflects His desire for a personal relationship with us today.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 17</a> <a href="/q/contradictions_in_1_samuel_4_on_eli's_sons.htm">Are there any contradictions between 1 Samuel 4 and other biblical accounts regarding the fate of Eli's sons or the Ark's movements?</a> <a href="/q/israel's_fighting_men_count.htm">How many fighting men were in Israel? (2 Samuel 24:9 vs. 1 Chronicles 21:5)</a> <a href="/q/how_did_david_visit_the_'lord's_house'.htm">Psalm 122:1: How could David have gone to the 'house of the LORD' if the temple was built later under Solomon?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_rehoboam's_strength.htm">2 Chronicles 11 portrays Rehoboam as a strong central authority; how do we address the inconsistencies when comparing his strength here with his weaker portrayal in other biblical passages?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) Since the day that I brought up Israel ("out of Egypt," Samuel) unto this day.--The construction, as compared with Samuel, is simplified, and the sentence abbreviated.But have gone . . .--Literally, and I became from tent to tent, and from dwelling. This is clearly too brief for sense; some words must have fallen out, or the reading of Samuel may be original here. The phrase "and I became" almost demands a participle, and the one actually read in Samuel may be here disguised under the expression translated "from tent." A slight further change (in the prepositions) will give the sense: "And I continued walking in a tent and in a dwelling." Perhaps, however, the original text was, "and I walked from tent to tent, and from dwelling to dwelling;" alluding to the various sanctuaries anciently recognised, such as Bethel (<a href="/judges/20-18.htm" title="And the children of Israel arose, and went up to the house of God, and asked counsel of God, and said, Which of us shall go up first to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And the LORD said, Judah shall go up first.">Judges 20:18</a>; <a href="/judges/20-26.htm" title="Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came to the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the LORD, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.">Judges 20:26</a>), Mizpeh (<a href="/judges/11-11.htm" title="Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and captain over them: and Jephthah uttered all his words before the LORD in Mizpeh.">Judges 11:11</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/10-17.htm" title="And Samuel called the people together to the LORD to Mizpeh;">1Samuel 10:17</a>), and Shiloh. The word "dwelling" (mishk?n) is a more general term than tent. It includes the sacred tent and its surrounding court.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 5. - This verse contains the three terms - house, tent, tabernacle (see notes on 1 Chronicles 16:1). Gesenius observes that when the Hebrew of the last two words is used distinctively, the tent describes the outer coverings of the twelve curtains; and the tabernacle, the ten inner curtains and framework as well, in other words, the whole equipment of the well-known tabernacle. As compared with the version we have here, the parallel place speaks an almost pathetic condescension, "I was a shifting traveller in tent and tabernacle." God meant to remind David how surely and faithfully he had shared the pilgrim lot and unsettledness of his people. What most holy the tabernacle contained was herein a type of the bodily tabernacle of Jesus Christ in later times. <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/17-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>For כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction I have not לֹ֤א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no dwelt יָשַׁ֙בְתִּי֙ (yā·šaḇ·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in a house בְּבַ֔יִת (bə·ḇa·yiṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house from מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of the day הַיּ֗וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day I brought הֶעֱלֵ֙יתִי֙ (he·‘ĕ·lê·ṯî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively Israel up [from Egypt] יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc until עַ֖ד (‘aḏ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while this הַזֶּ֑ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that day, הַיּ֣וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day but I have moved וָֽאֶהְיֶ֛ה (wā·’eh·yeh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be from tent מֵאֹ֥הֶל (mê·’ō·hel) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> A tent to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to tent אֹ֖הֶל (’ō·hel) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> A tent and dwelling to dwelling. וּמִמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃ (ū·mim·miš·kān) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4908.htm">Strong's 4908: </a> A residence, the Tabernacle <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/17-5.htm">1 Chronicles 17:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/17-5.htm">1 Chronicles 17:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/17-5.htm">1 Chronicles 17:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/17-5.htm">1 Chronicles 17:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/17-5.htm">1 Chronicles 17:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/17-5.htm">1 Chronicles 17:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/17-5.htm">1 Chronicles 17:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/17-5.htm">1 Chronicles 17:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/17-5.htm">1 Chronicles 17:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/17-5.htm">1 Chronicles 17:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-5.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 17:5 For I have not lived (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 17:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 17:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 17:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 17:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>