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Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary

1 Chronicles 13:4

Their consciences smiting them for their former negligence and being fully convinced of the piety and reasonableness of this proposition.

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See also 1 Chronicles 13:4 in other biblical comments:

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    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,...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _AND ALL THE CONGREGATION SAID THAT THEY WOULD DO SO: FOR THE THING WAS RIGHT IN THE EYES OF ALL THE PEOPLE._ No JFB commentary on this verse....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE REMOVAL OF THE ARK FROM KIRJATH-JEARIM This chapter merely expands 2 Samuel 6:1, with some unimportant differences....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    THE BOOK OF 1 CHRONICLES GOD RULES HISTORY 1 CHRONICLES _Ian Mackervoy_ CHAPTER 13 David brings the *ark to Jerusalem –...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    All the assembly said, So should we do (comp. for the construction 1 Chronicles 5:5; 1 Chronicles 9:25). The thing, the proposal....

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יֹּאמְר֥וּ כָֽל ־הַ קָּהָ֖ל לַ עֲשֹׂ֣ות

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    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...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    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...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    AND ALL THE CONGREGATION SAID THAT THEY WOULD DO SO,.... They unanimously agreed to the motion: FOR THE THING WAS RIGHT IN THE EYES OF ALL THE PEOPLE; they saw the propriety, necessity, and usefulnes...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And all the congregation said that they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people. Ver. 4. _And all the congregation said that they would do so._] Jovianus the Emperor was wo...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _The thing was right in the eyes of all the people_ Their consciences smiting them for their former negligence, and being fully convinced of the piety and reasonableness of this proposal. _So David ga...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    The Ark Brought from Kirjath-Jearim....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    And all the congregation said that they would do so, they were inspired by the fervent piety of the king; FOR THE THING WAS RIGHT IN THE EYES OF ALL THE PEOPLE, it met with their full approval and pro...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    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,...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    1 Chronicles 13:4 assembly H6951 said H559 (H8799) so H6213 (H8800) thing H1697 right H3474 (H8804) eyes...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _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....

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    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...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Samuel 18:20; 2 Chronicles 30:4; 2 Samuel 3:36; Esther 8:5...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    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...

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