God’s Word Translation
1 Chronicles 13:1
1David consulted with every officer who commanded a regiment or battalion.
1 Chronicles 13:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.
- New International Version (NIV)David conferred with each of his officers, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds.
- English Standard Version (ESV)David consulted with the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, with every leader.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.
Context of 1 Chronicles 13:1
David consulted with every officer who commanded a regiment or battalion. 2Then he told the whole assembly of Israel, “If you approve and if the Lord our God has consented, we will send ⌞an invitation⌟ to the rest of our relatives in every region of Israel and to the priests and Levites in their cities and pasturelands so that they may join us. 3Then we’ll bring back our God’s ark, which we ignored while Saul was king.”
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וַיִּוָּעַ֣ץ דָּוִ֗יד עִם־שָׂרֵ֧י הָאֲלָפִ֛ים וְהַמֵּא֖וֹת לְכָל־נָגִֽיד׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 13:1
- 1 Chronicles 12:14These descendants of Gad were army officers. The least able one was in command of 100 men, and the best one was in command of 1,000.
- 2 Samuel 6:1David again assembled all the best soldiers in Israel, 30,000 men.
- 2 Kings 23:1Then the king sent for all the respected leaders of Judah and Jerusalem to join him.
- 2 Chronicles 29:20Early in the morning Hezekiah gathered the leaders of the city and went to the Lord’s temple.
- 2 Chronicles 34:29Then the king sent for all the respected leaders of Judah and Jerusalem to join him.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 13:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1David 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 the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The 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 the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1David consults about the ark. (1-5) The removal of the ark. (6-14) Verses 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…Read the comment
- 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
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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
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