1 Chronicles 13:4

And all the people said they would do so, for it seemed right to them.

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In The King James Version

And all the congregation said that they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.

In Context

3And let us get back for ourselves the ark of our God: for in the days of Saul we did not go to it for directions.

5So David sent for all Israel to come together, from Shihor, the river of Egypt, as far as the way into Hamath, to get the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 3:36And all the people took note of it and were pleased: like everything the king did, it was pleasing to the people.

Esther 8:5And she said, If it is the king's pleasure and if I have his approval and this thing seems right to the king and I am pleasing to him, then let letters be sent giving orders against those which Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, sent out for the destruction of the Jews in all divisions of the kingdom:

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 13:2-9

The Removal of the Ark. ( b. c. 1048.) 1 And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader. 2 And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the Lord our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us: 3 And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we… Read the whole commentary →

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