1 Chronicles 13:5
Therefore, David gathered all of Israel, from Shihor of Egypt even to the entrance of Hamath, so as to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.
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4And the entire multitude responded that it should be done. For the word had pleased all the people.
Cross References
Numbers 34:8From there, it limits shall advance into Hamath, as far as the limits of Zedad.
1 Samuel 6:21And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kiriath-jearim, saying: “The Philistines have returned the ark of the Lord. Descend and lead it back to you.”
1 Samuel 7:2And it happened that, from that day, the ark of the Lord remained in Kiriath-jearim. And the days were multiplied (for it was now the twentieth year) and all the house of Israel rested, following the Lord.
1 Kings 4:21Now Solomon had, in his dominion, all the kingdoms, from the river to the land of the Philistines, even to the border of Egypt. And they offered gifts to him, and they served him all the days of his life.
2 Kings 25:21And the king of Babylon struck them and killed them at Riblah, in the land of Hamath. And Judah was taken away from his land.
1 Chronicles 15:3And he gathered all of Israel in Jerusalem, so that the ark of God might be brought into its place, which he had prepared for it.
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 →