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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Chronicles 13:3

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 Ark of Thy strength, once; the holy Ark, once; the Ark of our God, once. Forty-six in all. See note on Exodus 25:22.

enquired not at it. Hebrew. darash, to seek diligently. See note on 1 Chronicles 10:13.

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See also 1 Chronicles 13:3 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...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _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_....

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    FOR WE ENQUIRED NOT AT IT IN THE DAYS OF SAUL— _For we consulted him not in the days of Saul._ Houbigant....

  • 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 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...

  • 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....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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....

  • 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

    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...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וְ נָסֵ֛בָּה אֶת ־אֲרֹ֥ון אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ אֵלֵ֑ינוּ...

  • 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...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    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...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _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)_...

  • 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 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...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    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...

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

    _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...

  • 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 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...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    BRING AGAIN: _ Heb._ bring about...

  • 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,...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    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...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    1 Chronicles 13:3 bring H5437 (H8686) ark H727 God H430 inquired H1875 (H8804) days H3117 Saul H7586...

  • 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 14:18; 1 Samuel 14:36; 1 Samuel 22:10; 1 Samuel 22:15;...

  • 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...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    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,...

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