1 Chronicles 13:3

1 Chronicles 13:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we enquired not at it in the days of Saul.
• New International Version (NIV)Let us bring the ark of our God back to us, for we did not inquire of it during the reign of Saul.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then let us bring again the ark of our God to us, for we did not seek it in the days of Saul."
• New King James Version (NKJV)and let us bring the ark of our God back to us, for we have not inquired at it since the days of Saul.”

Context of 1 Chronicles 13:3

1David spoke with the officers of his army. Some of them were the leaders of 1,000 men. Other officers were the leaders of 100 men. 2Then David said to all the Israelites who were present, ‘I think that we should send a message to our relatives in all the regions of Israel. That should include the priests and the Levites in the towns where they live. We should ask all those people to meet with us here. We will do it if you agree that it is a good idea, and if the Lord our God wants us to do it. We should bring back the Covenant Box of our God. While Saul was king, we did not use it to ask God about things.’ 4All the people there agreed that this was a good idea. They realized that it was the right thing to do. 5So David brought together all the Israelites. They came from everywhere in Israel, from the Shihor River in Egypt, and as far as Lebo-Hamath. They came to bring God's Covenant Box back from Kiriath-Jearim.

1 Chronicles 13:3 word by word

וְנָסֵ֛בָּה אֶת־אֲר֥וֹן אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ אֵלֵ֑ינוּ כִּי־לֹ֥א דְרַשְׁנֻ֖הוּ בִּימֵ֥י שָׁאֽוּל׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And let us bring againסָבַבsâbab · to turn: againH5437
• the arkאֲרוֹן'ârôn 'ârôn · arkH727
• of our Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• to us: for we enquiredדָּרַשׁdârash · to seekH1875
• not at it in the daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• of Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 13:3

• 1 Samuel 7:1So men came from Kiriath-Jearim to fetch the Lord's Covenant Box. They took it to Abinadab's house. His house was on a hill. They chose his son, Eleazar, to take care of the Lord's Covenant Box as his special job.
• Psalms 132:6Listen! We heard the news at Ephrathah. We found God's Covenant Box in the fields of Jaar.
• 1 Samuel 14:18Saul said to Ahijah the priest, ‘Bring the ephod here.’ At that time, Ahijah was wearing the ephod.
• 1 Samuel 22:10Ahimelech asked the Lord what David should do. Then he gave some food and the sword of Goliath the Philistine to David.’
• 1 Samuel 23:2So David asked the Lord, ‘Should I go and attack those Philistines?’ The Lord answered him, ‘Go and attack the Philistines. Save Keilah town.’

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 13:3

• 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 13:3

• Ark
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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