## David built houses for himself ##

AT: "The people built houses for David" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

## prepared a place ##

AT: "commanded that a special place be made" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

## assembled all Israel ##

AT: "commanded that all the people of Israel should come together"

## to bring up the ark ##

AT: "to celebrate as the Levites carry the ark" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])