Geneva Study Bible Commentary
1 Chronicles 13:3
And let us bring again the (a) ark of our God to us: for we enquired not at it in the days of Saul.
(a) His first concern was to restore religion, which had in Saul's day been corrupted and neglected.
And let us bring again the (a) ark of our God to us: for we enquired not at it in the days of Saul.
(a) His first concern was to restore religion, which had in Saul's day been corrupted and neglected.
3. THE ARK REMOVED FROM KIRJATH-JEARIM CHAPTER 13 _ 1. The consultation about the ark (1 Chronicles 13:1)_ 2. The attempt and the failure (1 Chronicles 13:6) The first thing after the coronation wh...
THE BRINGING UP OF THE ARK FROM KIRIATH-JEARIM TO THE HOUSE OF OBED-EDOM (_cf._ 2 Samuel 6:1). The event here mentioned is put in its wrong place by the Chronicler (see 2 Samuel 5:11) with the object...
THE ARK OF OUR GOD. Note its titles in these two books of Chronicles: the Ark, fifteen times; the Ark of God, twelve times; the Ark of the Lord, four times; the Ark of the Covenant of God, once; the A...
_we inquired not_at _it_ R.V. WE SOUGHT not unto it. The meaning of the Heb. verb is _to seek with care, to care for_....
FOR WE ENQUIRED NOT AT IT IN THE DAYS OF SAUL— _For we consulted him not in the days of Saul._ Houbigant....
LESSON SIX 13-14 DAVID AND THE ARK OF THE COVENANT DAVID'S FAMILY WAR WITH PHILISTIA. 6. THE ARK AND OBED-EDOM (Chapter 13) INTRODUCTION David's desire to make Jerusalem a holy city is now evident,...
_AND LET US BRING AGAIN THE ARK OF OUR GOD TO US: FOR WE INQUIRED NOT AT IT IN THE DAYS OF SAUL._ Let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we inquired not at it in the days of Saul. This negl...
THE REMOVAL OF THE ARK FROM KIRJATH-JEARIM This chapter merely expands 2 Samuel 6:1, with some unimportant differences....
WE ENQUIRED NOT AT IT] perhaps, better, 'we did not seek it,' i.e. to convey it to a place of honour: cp. 1 Chronicles 15:13....
THE BOOK OF 1 CHRONICLES GOD RULES HISTORY 1 CHRONICLES _Ian Mackervoy_ CHAPTER 13 David brings the *ark to Jerusalem –...
LET US BRING AGAIN. — _Bring we round:_ transfer it from Kirjath-jearim to Jerusalem, as the throne was transferred (same verb) from Saul to David (1 Chronicles 10:14; 1 Chronicles 12:23). THE ARK OF...
וְ נָסֵ֛בָּה אֶת ־אֲרֹ֥ון אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ אֵלֵ֑ינוּ...
DAVID 1. HIS TRIBE AND DYNASTY KING and kingdom were so bound up in ancient life that an ideal for the one implied an ideal for the other: all distinction and glory possessed by either was shared by...
David's consciousness of the true strength of the kingdom is manifest in his anxiety concerning the Ark of God. This had been at Kirjathjearim, and neglected for long years. He now set himself to brin...
_Sought. Protestants, "inquired not at it." Yet it is certain that many resorted to the ark, at that time. But is was not treated with such honours as David now wished. (Haydock)_...
There is so much sameness in the account here given, concerning the removal of the ark from Kirjath-jearim to what we read of it in the 2d book of Samuel, that I shall not enlarge upon the observation...
David immediately thinks of the ark (see Psalms 132). He consults with the captains of the thousands of Israel in order to bring it back amongst them. Loving the people, and beloved by them, he acts w...
AND LET US BRING AGAIN THE ARK OF OUR GOD TO US,.... The symbol of the divine Presence, than which nothing was more desirable to David, and he chose to begin his reign overall Israel with it: FOR WE...
And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we enquired not at it in the days of Saul. Ver. 3. _For we inquired not at it in the days of Saul._] He was so vexed with his enemies without and...
_We inquired not at it in the days of Saul_ The ark was then neglected, and the generality of the people contented themselves with going to Gibeon and offering sacrifices there, not caring, though the...
1 Dauid fetcheth the Arke with great solemnitie from Kiriath-iearim. 9 Vzza being smitten, the Arke is left at the house of Obed-Edom. 1 AND Dauid consulted with the captaines of thousands, and hund...
The Ark Brought from Kirjath-Jearim....
and let us bring again the ark of our God to us, which, after having been returned by the Philistines to Bethshemesh, had been brought up as far as Kirjath-jearim, 1 Samuel 7:1, FOR WE ENQUIRED NOT AT...
BRING AGAIN: _ Heb._ bring about...
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,...
The ark was then neglected; and the generality of the people either lived in the gross neglect of the solemn worship of God, or contented themselves with going to Gibeon, and offering sacrifices there...
1 Chronicles 13:3 bring H5437 (H8686) ark H727 God H430 inquired H1875 (H8804) days H3117 Saul H7586...
1 Chronicles 13:1. And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader. And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be...
CONTENTS: David's attempt to bring the ark to Jerusalem. The ark left at the house of Obed-edom. CHARACTERS: God, David, Uzzah, Obed-edom, Abinadab, Ahio. CONCLUSION: Beware of presumption, rashness...
1 Chronicles 13:3. _Let us bring again the ark of our God,_ which, like the church, had now dwelt seventy or eighty years in an unsettled abode. 1 Chronicles 13:5. _Shihor of Egypt._ The river of Egyp...
_And let us bring again the ark of our God to us._ THE ARK IN THE ROYAL CITY A place of honour, influence, and right, as:-- I. The centre of unity. II. The source of religious life. This act: 1....
1 CHRONICLES 13:1 David’s Transfer of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. The ark signified the Mosaic covenant. It also symbolized God’s presence on earth. It had been neglected throughout Saul’s r...
CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter corresponds closely with 2 Samuel 6:1; but in the first verse of that chapter is stated, with great brevity, what is given here in full (1 Chronicles 13:1). 1 Chronicles...
EXPOSITION The opening verses of this chapter explain and amplify the compressed announcement of 2 Samuel 6:1, "Again, David gathered together all the chosen of Israel, thirty thousand." And the rema...
Now in chapter thirteen, David said, "Look, if it's your purpose to make me your king and all, if it seems good to you, and if it's of the Lord, then let us bring back the ark of the covenant that we...
1 Samuel 14:18; 1 Samuel 14:36; 1 Samuel 22:10; 1 Samuel 22:15;...
THE ARK IN THE HOME OF OBED-EDOM 2 Samuel 6:1 _(Compare 1 Chronicles 13:1_) INTRODUCTORY WORDS We have some very solemn lessons to consider. 1: THE SACREDNESS OF HOLY THINGS. For several Chapter s...
For, &c. — The ark was then neglected; and the generality of the people contented themselves with going to Gibeon and offering sacrifices there, not caring, though the ark, the soul of the tabernacle,...