1 Chronicles 13:4

1 Chronicles 13:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And all the congregation said that they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
• New International Version (NIV)The whole assembly agreed to do this, because it seemed right to all the people.
• English Standard Version (ESV)All the assembly agreed to do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then all the assembly said that they would do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.

Context of 1 Chronicles 13:4

2And he said to the whole assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if this is of the LORD our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our brothers in all the land of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites in their cities and pasturelands, so that they may join us. 3Then let us bring back the ark of our God, for we did not inquire of Him in the days of Saul.” And because this proposal seemed right to all the people, the whole assembly agreed to it. 5So David assembled all Israel, from the River Shihor in Egypt to Lebo-hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim. 6David and all Israel went up to Baalah of Judah (that is, Kiriath-jearim) to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD, who is enthroned between the cherubim—the ark that is called by the Name.

1 Chronicles 13:4 word by word

וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ כָֽל־הַקָּהָ֖ל לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת כֵּ֑ן כִּֽי־יָשַׁ֥ר הַדָּבָ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֥י כָל־הָעָֽם׃Read the interlinear

• Andאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• becauseכִּיkîy · forH3588
• this proposalדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697
• seemedעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eye: appearanceH5869
• rightיָשַׁרyâshar · to smoothH3474
• to allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• assemblyקָהָלqâhâl · assemblyH6951
• agreed to itעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• agreed to itכֵּןkên · soH3651

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 13:4

• 1 Samuel 18:20Now Saul’s daughter Michal loved David, and when this was reported to Saul, it pleased him.
• 2 Samuel 3:36All the people took note and were pleased. In fact, everything the king did pleased them.
• 2 Chronicles 30:4This plan pleased the king and the whole assembly.
• Exodus 8:5And the LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Stretch out your hand with your staff over the rivers and canals and ponds, and cause the frogs to come up onto the land of Egypt.’”

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 13:4

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-14These chapters describe how Jerusalem became the political and religious center of Israel. The story begins with David's failed attempt to move the Ark of God from Kiriath-jearim to Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 13:1–14; compare 2 Samuel 6:2–11).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-81Ch 13:1-8. David Fetches the Ark from Kirjath-jearim. 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…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 13:4

• Tact

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• Chronicles, Books of
• Consult
• Abinadab
• Ark of the Covenant
• Chronicles, Books of
• David
• Genealogy

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary