1 Chronicles 21:29

What does 1 Chronicles 21:29 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 21:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For the tabernacle of Jehovah, which Moses made in the wilderness, and the altar of burnt-offering, were at that time in the high place at Gibeon.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For the tabernacle of the Lord, which Moses made in the wilderness, and the altar of the burnt offering, were at that season in the high place at Gibeon.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For the tabernacle of Jehovah, which Moses made in the wilderness, and the altar of burnt-offering, were at that time in the high place at Gibeon.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For the House of the Lord, which Moses had made in the waste land, and the altar of burned offerings, were at that time in the high place at Gibeon.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the tabernacle of Jehovah that Moses made in the wilderness, and the altar of the burnt-offering, <FI>are<Fi> at that time in a high place, in Gibeon;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But the tabernacle of the Lord, which Moses made in the desert, and the altar of holocausts, was at that time in the high place of Gabaon.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the tabernacle of Jehovah, which Moses had made in the wilderness, and the altar of burnt-offering, were at that time in the high place at Gibeon.

Context

v.28At that time, when David saw that Jehovah had answered him in the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there.

v.29This passage

v.30But David could not go before it to inquire of God; for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of Jehovah.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Chronicles 16:39

    and Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of Jehovah in the high place that was at Gibeon,

  • 2 Chronicles 1:3

    So Solomon, and all the assembly with him, went to the high place that was at Gibeon; for there was the tent of meeting of God, which Moses the servant of Jehovah had made in the wilderness.

  • 2 Chronicles 1:13

    So Solomon came from the high place that was at Gibeon, from before the tent of meeting, unto Jerusalem; and he reigned over Israel.

  • Exodus 40:1

    And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

  • 1 Kings 3:4

    And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place: a thousand burnt-offerings did Solomon offer upon that altar.

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