1 Chronicles 13:3
and let us bring again the ark of our God to us. For we did not seek it in the days of Saul."
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we enquired not at it in the days of Saul.
In Context
4All the assembly said that they would do so; for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
Cross References
1 Samuel 7:1The men of Kiriath Jearim came, and fetched up the ark of the Lord, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the Lord.
1 Samuel 14:36Saul said, "Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and take spoil among them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them."They said, "Do whatever seems good to you."Then the priest said, "Let us draw near here to God."
1 Samuel 22:15Have I today begun to inquire of God for him? Be it far from me! Do not let the king impute anything to his servant, nor to all the house of my father; for your servant knows nothing of all this, less or more."
1 Samuel 23:9David knew that Saul was devising mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod here."
Psalms 132:6Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah.We found it in the field of Jaar:
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 →