1 Chronicles 13:6

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kirjathjearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the LORD, that dwelleth between the cherubims, whose name is called on it.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיַּ֨עַל דָּוִ֤יד וְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ בַּעֲלָ֔תָה אֶל־קִרְיַ֥ת יְעָרִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר לִיהוּדָ֑ה לְהַעֲל֣וֹת מִשָּׁ֗ם אֵת֩ אֲר֨וֹן הָאֱלֹהִ֧ים ׀ יְהוָ֛ה יוֹשֵׁ֥ב הַכְּרוּבִ֖ים אֲשֶׁר־נִקְרָ֥א שֵֽׁם׃

Transliteration

wə-yaʿal dāwîd wə-kol-yiśrāʾēl baʿălâtâ ʾel-qiryat yəʿārîm ʾăšer lî-hûdâ ləhaʿălôt miš-šām ʾēt ʾărôn hā-ʾĕlōhîm YHWH yôšēb hak-kərûbîm ʾăšer-niqrāʾ šēm

Grammar Details

• *wə-yaʿal*: conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went up
• *dāwîd*: proper noun, masculine singular - David
• *wə-kol*: conjunction + noun construct - and all of
• *yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
• *baʿălâtâ*: proper noun + directional he - to Baalah
• *ʾel*: preposition - to/unto
• *qiryat*: proper noun construct - Kiriath
• *yəʿārîm*: proper noun - Jearim
• *ʾăšer*: relative pronoun - which
• *lî-hûdâ*: preposition + proper noun - to/belonging to Judah
• *ləhaʿălôt*: preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to bring up
• *miš-šām*: preposition + adverb - from there
• *ʾēt*: direct object marker
• *ʾărôn*: masculine singular construct noun - ark of
• *hā-ʾĕlōhîm*: definite article + masculine plural noun - the God
• *YHWH*: proper noun - LORD/Yahweh
• *yôšēb*: Qal participle masculine singular construct - who sits/dwells upon
• *hak-kərûbîm*: definite article + masculine plural noun - the cherubim
• *niqrāʾ*: Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was called/invoked
• *šēm*: masculine singular noun - name

Word Meanings

• *baʿălâtâ*: to Baalah (alternate name for Kiriath-jearim)
• *yôšēb hak-kərûbîm*: who sits/dwells/is enthroned upon the cherubim
• *ʾăšer-niqrāʾ šēm*: where the name was called/which is called by the name/whose name is invoked

Referenced Verses

• Josh 15:9 : 9 And the border was drawn from the top of the hill unto the fountain of the water of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of mount Ephron; and the border was drawn to Baalah, which is Kirjathjearim:
• Exod 25:22 : 22 And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel.
• 2 Kgs 19:15 : 15 And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD, and said, O LORD God of Israel, which dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.
• Josh 15:60 : 60 Kirjathbaal, which is Kirjathjearim, and Rabbah; two cities with their villages:
• 1 Sam 4:4 : 4 So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth between the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.
• 2 Sam 6:2-9 : 2 And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims. 3 And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart. 4 And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab which was at Gibeah, accompanying the ark of God: and Ahio went before the ark. 5 And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals. 6 And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it. 7 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God. 8 And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perezuzzah to this day. 9 And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me? 10 So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite. 11 And the ark of the LORD continued in the house of Obededom the Gittite three months: and the LORD blessed Obededom, and all his household.
• 1 Kgs 8:16 : 16 Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.
• Num 6:27 : 27 And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them.
• Num 7:89 : 89 And when Moses was gone into the tabernacle of the congregation to speak with him, then he heard the voice of one speaking unto him from off the mercy seat that was upon the ark of testimony, from between the two cherubims: and he spake unto him.
• Exod 20:24 : 24 An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.
• Exod 23:21 : 21 Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him.
• Ps 80:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)} upon Shoshannimeduth, A Psalm of Asaph. Give ear{H8685)}, O Shepherd{H8802)} of Israel, thou that leadest{H8802)} Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest{H8802)} between the cherubims, shine forth{H8685)}.
• Ps 99:1 : 1 The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.
• Isa 37:16 : 16 O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth.