1 Chronicles 13:1

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 13:1-8

Here is, I. David's pious proposal to bring up the ark of God to Jerusalem, that the royal city might be the holy city, 1 Chron. 13:1-3. This part of the story we had not in Samuel. We may observe in this proposal, 1. That as soon as David was well seated on his throne he had thoughts concerning the ark of God: Let us bring the ark to us, 1 Chron. 13:3. Two things he aimed at herein:?(1.) To do honour to God, by showing respect to his ark, the token of his presence. As soon as he had power in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 13:1

And David consulted with the captains of thousands, and hundreds, and with every leader. With the chiliarchs and centurions, and every officer in that large body of armed men in every tribe, who met to make and crown him king: for at that time was this consultation had, and therefore is connected with it; though the affair advised about was not yet done, as Dr. Lightfoot F8 Works, vol. 1. p. 61,62. observes, and was not done until some considerable time afterwards. Advice being taken,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 13:1

David consulted - Having taken the strong hold of Zion from the Jebusites, organized his army, got assurances of the friendly disposition of the Israelites towards him, he judged it right to do what he could for the establishment of religion in the land; and as a first step, consulted on the propriety of bringing the ark from an obscure village, where it had remained during the reign of Saul, to the royal city or seat of government. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 13:1

EXPOSITION The opening verses of this chapter explain and amplify the compressed announcement of 2 Samuel 6:1 , "Again, David gathered together all the chosen of Israel, thirty thousand." And the remaining verses (6-14) cover the same ground as 2 Samuel 6:2-11 . There can be little doubt that the captains of thousands and hundreds... with every leader , here spoken of, represented what had become by this time a confirmed institution, although in embryo, dating from the time of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 13:1-14

Before viewing this chapter in any detail, there is a general impression which it makes, and that , though general, yet not vague, but of a commanding sort. Here is, so to put it, a certain day in a man's life, an important day, one looked for and consecrated to high end. It rose bright and its joy spread. With intense activity the work is set about, and it is at all events designed and superintended by a good man, though it is not possible that he should, in his own person, carry out... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 13:1

The captains ... - Such an organisation had probably been established generally through the tribes prior to the time of David: but David seems to have been the first to recognize in these officers of the host representatives of the people, to consult them on public affairs, and to give them a certain political position. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 13:1

1 Chronicles 13:1. David consulted with the captains of thousands, &c. With all the principal persons in authority, who had any command over others. For it is a dangerous thing for a prince, especially in the beginning of his reign, to rely wholly on his own wisdom, and not advise with others. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 13:1-14

The ark comes to Jerusalem (13:1-16:7)David knew that part of the reason for Israel’s previous weakness was Saul’s lack of interest in its religious life. Even the ark of the covenant, symbol of God’s presence, lay forgotten in a country house. David set out to restore the ark to its rightful place at the centre of the nation’s religious life. In bringing the ark to Jerusalem, his aim was to make Jerusalem the religious, as well as the political, centre of Israel. But his plans suffered an... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 13:1

DAVID'S FIRST ATTEMPT TO BRING THE ARK TO JERUSALEM"And David consulted with the captains of thousands and of hundreds, even with every leader. And David said unto all the assembly of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and if it be of Jehovah our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren everywhere that are left in all the land of Israel, with whom the priests and Levites are in their cities that have suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us; and let us bring again the ark of our God to... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 13:1

1-3. David consulted . . . And let us bring again the ark of our God—Gratitude for the high and splendid dignity to which he had been elevated would naturally, at this period, impart a fresh animation and impulse to the habitually fervent piety of David; but, at the same time, he was animated by other motives. He fully understood his position as ruler under the theocracy, and, entering on his duties, he was resolved to fulfil his mission as a constitutional king of Israel. Accordingly, his... read more

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