1 Chronicles 13:4

And all the congregation said that they would do thus; for the saying was right in the eyes of all the people.

Brenton Septuagint

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 bring over to us the ark of our God; for men have not enquired at it since the days of Saul.

5So David assembled all Israel, from the borders of Egypt even to the entering in of Hemath, to bring in the ark of God from the city of Jarim.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 3:36And all the people took notice, and all things that the king did before the people were pleasing in their sight.

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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