2 Chronicles 6:11

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And there have I set the ark, wherein is the covenant of Jehovah, which he made with the children of Israel.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וָאָשִׂ֥ים שָׁם֙ אֶת־הָ֣אָר֔וֹן אֲשֶׁר־שָׁ֖ם בְּרִ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר כָּרַ֖ת עִם־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

Transliteration

And ʾāśîm there ʾet-the ʾārôn where is there bərît YHWH which kārat with bənê yiśrāʾēl.

Grammar Details

*wāʾāśîm*: qal imperfect consecutive, 1st singular - and I placed/put
*šām*: adverb - there
*ʾet-hāʾārôn*: direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine singular - the ark
*ʾăšer-šām*: relative pronoun + adverb - in which is there
*bərît*: noun, feminine singular construct - covenant of
*YHWH*: proper divine name - Yahweh/LORD
*ʾăšer*: relative pronoun - which
*kārat*: qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he cut/made
*ʿim-bənê*: preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - with sons of
*yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel

Word Meanings

*ʾāśîm*: I placed/I put/I set
*ʾārôn*: ark/chest/container
*bərît*: covenant/agreement/treaty
*kārat*: cut/made/established (a covenant)

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Referenced Verses

2 Chr 5:10 : 10 There was nothing in the ark save the two tables which Moses put [there] at Horeb, when Jehovah made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of Egypt.
2 Chr 5:7 : 7 And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of Jehovah unto its place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubim.
Heb 9:4 : 4 having a golden altar of incense, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein {G1722} [was] a golden pot holding the manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
Exod 40:20 : 20 And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy-seat above upon the ark:
1 Kgs 8:9 : 9 There was nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone which Moses put there at Horeb, when Jehovah made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt.
1 Kgs 8:21 : 21 And there have I set a place for the ark, wherein is the covenant of Jehovah, which he made with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.

Similar Verses (AI)

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1 Kgs 8:20-21
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20And Jehovah hath established his word that he spake; for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as Jehovah promised, and have built the house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
21And there have I set a place for the ark, wherein is the covenant of Jehovah, which he made with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.
1 Kgs 6:19
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19And he prepared an oracle in the midst of the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of Jehovah.
2 Chr 6:10
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10And Jehovah hath performed his word that he spake; for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as Jehovah promised, and have built the house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
2 Sam 6:17
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17And they brought in the ark of Jehovah, and set it in its place, in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it; and David offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before Jehovah.
2 Chr 6:2-4
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76%
2But I have built thee a house of habitation, and a place for thee to dwell in for ever.
3And the king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood.
4And he said, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hands fulfilled it, saying,
2 Chr 1:4
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4But the ark of God had David brought up from Kiriath-jearim to [the place] that David had prepared for it; for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.
1 Kgs 8:6
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6And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of Jehovah unto its place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubim.
2 Chr 6:6-7
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75%
6but I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
7Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
1 Chr 17:6
75%
6In all places wherein I have walked with all Israel, spake I a word with any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to be shepherd of my people, saying, Why have ye not built me a house of cedar?
2 Sam 7:6-7
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6for I have not dwelt in a house since the day 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.
7In all places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel, spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to be shepherd of my people Israel, saying, Why have ye not built me a house of cedar?
2 Chr 6:15-18
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74%
15who hast kept with thy servant David my father that which thou didst promise him: yea, thou spakest with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thy hand, as it is this day.
16Now therefore, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel, if only thy children take heed to their way, to walk in my law as thou hast walked before me.
17Now therefore, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, let thy word be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David.
18But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have builded!
2 Chr 5:10
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10There was nothing in the ark save the two tables which Moses put [there] at Horeb, when Jehovah made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of Egypt.
1 Kgs 6:11-13
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74%
11And the word of Jehovah came to Solomon, saying,
12Concerning this house which thou art building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute mine ordinances, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I establish my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father.
13And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.
1 Kgs 8:9
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9There was nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone which Moses put there at Horeb, when Jehovah made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt.
1 Chr 22:19
74%
19Now set your heart and your soul to seek after Jehovah your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of Jehovah God, to bring the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of Jehovah.
2 Kgs 21:7
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7And he set the graven image of Asherah, that he had made, in the house of which Jehovah said to David and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever;
2 Chr 5:7
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7And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of Jehovah unto its place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubim.
Exod 25:16
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16And thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee.
Deut 10:5
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5And I turned and came down from the mount, and put the tables in the ark which I had made; and there they are as Jehovah commanded me.
1 Chr 15:1
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1And [David] made him houses in the city of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.
2 Sam 7:2
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2that the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.
2 Sam 6:2
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2And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him, from Baale-judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, which is called by the Name, even the name of Jehovah of hosts that [ sitteth] [above] the cherubim.
1 Kgs 5:5
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5And, behold, I purpose to build a house for the name of Jehovah my God, as Jehovah spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build the house for my name.
1 Chr 22:1
73%
1Then David said, This is the house of Jehovah God, and this is the altar of burnt-offering for Israel.
1 Chr 17:1
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1And 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.
2 Chr 33:7
73%
7And he set the graven image of the idol, which he had made, in the house of God, of which God said to David and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever:
2 Chr 20:8
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8And they dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy name, saying,
Exod 30:6
73%
6And thou shalt put it before the veil that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy-seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee.
1 Chr 16:1
72%
1And they brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before God.
1 Sam 6:1
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1And the ark of Jehovah was in the country of the Philistines seven months.
1 Chr 28:2
72%
2Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: as for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and for the footstool of our God; and I had made ready for the building.
1 Chr 15:3
72%
3And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of Jehovah unto its place, which he had prepared for it.
Exod 40:21
72%
21and he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the veil of the screen, and screened the ark of the testimony; as Jehovah commanded Moses.
Exod 31:7
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Exod 40:3
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3And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and thou shalt screen the ark with the veil.
2 Sam 6:13
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13And it was so, that, when they that bare the ark of Jehovah had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatling.
Jer 11:6
72%
6And Jehovah said unto me, Proclaim all these words in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, saying, Hear ye the words of this covenant, and do them.
2 Kgs 21:4
72%
4And he built altars in the house of Jehovah, whereof Jehovah said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.
1 Kgs 8:13
72%
13I have surely built thee a house of habitation, a place for thee to dwell in for ever.
2 Chr 7:16
72%
16For now have I chosen and hallowed this house, that my name may be there for ever; and mine eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.