New English Translation
1 Chronicles 13:4
4The whole assembly agreed to do this, for the proposal seemed right to all the people.
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
2David said to the whole Israelite assembly, “If you so desire and the Lord our God approves, let’s spread the word to our brothers who remain in all the regions of Israel, and to the priests and Levites in their cities, so they may join us. 3Let’s move the ark of our God back here, for we did not seek his will throughout Saul’s reign.” The whole assembly agreed to do this, for the proposal seemed right to all the people. 5So David assembled all Israel from the Shihor River in Egypt to Lebo Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim. 6David and all Israel went up to Baalah (that is, Kiriath Jearim) in Judah to bring up from there the ark of God the Lord, who sits enthroned between the cherubim – the ark that is called by his name.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 131 Chronicles 13:4 word by word
וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ כָֽל־הַקָּהָ֖ל לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת כֵּ֑ן כִּֽי־יָשַׁ֥ר הַדָּבָ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֥י כָל־הָעָֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 13:4
- 1 Samuel 18:20Now Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved David. When they told Saul about this, it pleased him.
- 2 Samuel 3:36All the people noticed this and it pleased them. In fact, everything the king did pleased all the people.
- 2 Chronicles 30:4The proposal seemed appropriate to the king and the entire assembly.
- Exodus 8:5The Lord spoke to Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Extend your hand with your staff over the rivers, over the canals, and over the ponds, and bring the frogs up over 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
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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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