New International Version
1 Chronicles 13:4
4The whole assembly agreed to do this, because it 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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)The whole assembly agreed to this, for the people could see it was the right thing to do.
Context of 1 Chronicles 13:4
2He then said to the whole assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you and if it is the will of the Lord our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our people throughout the territories of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites who are with them in their towns and pasturelands, to come and join us. 3Let us bring the ark of our God back to us, for we did not inquire of it during the reign of Saul.” The whole assembly agreed to do this, because it 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 to Baalah of Judah (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.
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 Saul’s daughter Michal was in love with David, and when they told Saul about it, he was pleased.
- 2 Samuel 3:36All the people took note and were pleased; indeed, everything the king did pleased them.
- 2 Chronicles 30:4The plan seemed right both to the king and to the whole assembly.
- Exodus 8:5Then the Lord said to Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Stretch out your hand with your staff over the streams and canals and ponds, and make frogs come up on 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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