God’s Word Translation
1 Chronicles 13:3
3Then we’ll bring back our God’s ark, which we ignored while Saul was king.”
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 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. Then we’ll bring back our God’s ark, which we ignored while Saul was king.” 4The whole assembly agreed to this because the people considered it the right thing to do. 5So David gathered all Israel from the Shihor River near Egypt to the border of Hamath in order to bring God’s ark from Kiriath Jearim.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 131 Chronicles 13:3 word by word
וְנָסֵ֛בָּה אֶת־אֲר֥וֹן אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ אֵלֵ֑ינוּ כִּי־לֹ֥א דְרַשְׁנֻ֖הוּ בִּימֵ֥י שָׁאֽוּל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 13:3
- 1 Samuel 7:1The men of Kiriath Jearim came to take the Lord’s ark and brought it into Abinadab’s house on the hill. They gave Abinadab’s son Eleazar the holy occupation of guarding the Lord’s ark.
- Psalms 132:6Now, we have heard about the ark ⌞of the promise⌟ being in Ephrathah. We have found it in Jaar.
- 1 Samuel 14:18Then Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the priestly ephod,” because Ahijah carried the ephod in front of Israel that day.
- 1 Samuel 22:10Ahimelech prayed to the Lord for David and gave him food and the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”
- 1 Samuel 23:2David asked the Lord, “Should I go and attack these Philistines?” “Go,” the Lord told David, “attack the Philistines, and save Keilah.”
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
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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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