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1 Chronicles 13:3

God's presence

1 Then David conferred with all his leaders, the commanders of hundreds and of thousands.

2 And he said to the whole assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if this is of the LORD our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our brothers in all the land of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites in their cities and pasturelands, so that they may join us.

Then let us bring back the ark of our God, for we did not inquire of Him in the days of Saul.”

4 And because this proposal seemed right to all the people, the whole assembly agreed to it.

5 So David assembled all Israel, from the River Shihor in Egypt to Lebo-hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Then let us bring back the ark of our God, for we did not inquire of Him in the days of Saul.”
KJV
And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we enquired not at it in the days of Saul.
WEB
Also, let’s bring the ark of our God back to us again, for we didn’t seek it in the days of Saul.”
ASV
and let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we sought not unto it in the days of Saul.
DARBY
and let us bring again the ark of our God to us; for we inquired not of it in the days of Saul.
BLB
And let us bring back the ark of our God to us, for we did not seek Him in the days of Saul.”
ÅB
og la oss så flytte vår Guds ark hit til oss! For i Sauls dager spurte vi ikke etter den.
OTB
og la oss bringe tilbake vår Guds ark til oss,
for vi søkte den ikke i Sauls dager."
B1930
og la oss så flytte vår Guds ark hit til oss! For i Sauls dager spurte vi ikke efter den.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 7:1–2

    Then the men of Kiriath-jearim came for the ark of the LORD and took it into Abinadab’s house on the hill. And they consecrated his son Eleazar to guard the ark of the LORD.

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  • 1 Samuel 23:2

    So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go and attack these Philistines?” And the LORD said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.”

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  • 1 Samuel 14:18

    Then Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God.” (For at that time it was with the Israelites.)

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  • 1 Samuel 14:36

    And Saul said, “Let us go down after the Philistines by night and plunder them until dawn, leaving no man alive!” “Do what seems good to you,” the troops replied. But the priest said, “We must consult God here.”

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  • Psalms 132:6

    We heard that the ark was in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar.

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  • 1 Samuel 23:9–12

    When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”

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  • 1 Samuel 22:15

    Was that day the first time I inquired of God for him? Far be it from me! Let not the king accuse your servant or any of my father’s household, for your servant knew nothing of this whole affair—not in part or in whole.”

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  • 1 Samuel 22:10

    Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”

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