1 Chronicles 13:2 NIV

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 13:1-14

The Removal of the Ark from Kirjath-jearimThis chapter merely expands 2 Samuel 6:1-11, with some unimportant differences.3. We enquired not at it] perhaps, better, ’we did not seek it,’ i.e. to convey it to a place of honour: cp. 1 Chronicles 15:13.5. Shihor of Egypt] usually employed to designate the Nile (Isaiah 23:3; Jeremiah 2:18), but here applied to the ’brook of Egypt’ (Joshua 15:4), the modern El Arish, a small stream on the borders of Egypt flowing into the Mediterranean. The entering... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 13:2

(2) All the congregation of Israel.—As represented by the Council of Chiefs, who, according to the passage in Samuel, were 30,000 iıı number.And that it be.—Rather, and if it be. The clause is not dependent. David says: “If before you (the thing be) good, and if (the motion come) from Jehovah.” The former phrase recurs in Nehemiah 2:5; Nehemiah 2:7, and is late Hebrew; the latter is illustrated by Genesis 24:50.Let us send abroad.—Literally, break we forth, send we, i.e., let us send with all... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 13:1-14

DAVID1. HIS TRIBE AND DYNASTYKING and kingdom were so bound up in ancient life that an ideal for the one implied an ideal for the other: all distinction and glory possessed by either was shared by both. The tribe and kingdom of Judah were exalted by the fame of David and Solomon: but, on the other hand, a specially exalted position is accorded to David in the Old Testament because he is the representative of the people of Jehovah. David himself had been anointed by Divine command to be king of... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Chronicles 13:1-14

3. The Ark Removed from Kirjath-jearim CHAPTER 13 1. The consultation about the ark (1 Chronicles 13:1-5 ) 2. The attempt and the failure (1 Chronicles 13:6-14 ) The first thing after the coronation which concerned David was the ark. This reveals the fact that the king had the things of the Lord upon his heart. He at once consulted with the captains about bringing the ark from Kirjath-jearim. The ark is mentioned forty-six times in the two books of Chronicles. (The titles are the... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 13:1-14

DAVID ’S REIGN THE DOWNFALL OF SAUL (1 Chronicles 10:0 ) In reading this chapter with whose general contents we became familiar in 1 Samuel 31:0 , it is important to note the inspired comment at its close (1 Chronicles 10:13-14 ). DAVID’S HEROES (1 Chronicles 11-12) In the history of David in this book, the writer dwells chiefly on its prosperous side, passing over the rest as lightly as possible. His anointing at Hebron (1 Chronicles 11:1-3 ) reveals nothing of what we learned earlier of... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Chronicles 13:1-14

Holy Ebullitions 1 Chronicles 13:0 CHAPTERS 13-16 form a section complete in itself, relating to the transfer of the ark from Kirjath-jearim to Jerusalem. There is a short parenthesis in chapter xiv. The fourteenth chapter is almost parallel to 2 Samuel 6:1-11 , except that the introduction goes into much more detail. Even David, though so mighty, was wise enough to consult with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader. The hundreds were the smaller military divisions of... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Chronicles 13:1-4

There is so much sameness in the account here given, concerning the removal of the ark from Kirjath-jearim to what we read of it in the 2d book of Samuel, that I shall not enlarge upon the observations, but refer the Reader to that subject already reviewed. See 2 Samuel 6:1-11 , and the Commentary and Reflections upon it. No doubt David meant well, respecting the removal of the ark, but he should first have consulted the Lord before he consulted his captains. After we have been at a throne of... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 13:2

To us. In the first assembly, David's motion was adopted, and a more general meeting, particularly of the priests, was convoked. (Haydock) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 13:1-5

1-5 David said not, What magnificent thing shall I do now? or, What pleasant thing? but, What pious thing? that he might have the comfort and benefit of that sacred oracle. Let us bring the ark to us, that it may be a blessing to us. Those who honour God, profit themselves. It is the wisdom of those setting out in the world, to take God's ark with them. Those are likely to go on in the favour of God, who begin in the fear of God. read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Chronicles 13:1-8

The Ark Brought from Kirjath-Jearim. v. 1. And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader, this item supplementing the account in 2 Samuel 6:1-1 Kings :, where only the total number is given as having been thirty thousand. v. 2. And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, in its representatives, if it seem good unto you and that it be of the Lord, our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren everywhere, literally, "let us break through and... read more