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1 Chronicles 17:5

1 Chronicles 17:5
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.

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Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

But have gone from tent to tent - "I have transferred my tabernacle from Gilgal to Nob, from Nob to Shiloh, and from Shiloh to Gibeon." - Targum and Jarchi.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Chronicles 17:1-15

Let us observe here,

I. How desirous and solicitous good people should be to serve the interests of God's kingdom in the world, to the utmost of their capacity. David could not be easy in a house of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

I brought up Israel i.e. out of Egypt(so Sam.).

but have gone from tent to tent and fromone tabernacleto another] Sam. but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle. The Heb. text of Chron. defies…