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1 Chronicles 13:1
David consulted with all of his leaders, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds. Then David addressed the entire assembly of Israel, "If it seems right to you, and it is God 's will, let's invite all our relatives wherever they are throughout Israel, along with their relatives, including their priests and Levites from their cities and surrounding pastures, to join us. And let's bring the Chest of our God back—the Chest that was out of sight, out of mind during the days of Saul." The entire assembly of Israel agreed—everybody agreed that it was the right thing to do. So David gathered all Israel together, from Egypt's Pond of Horus in the southwest to the Pass of Hamath in the northeast, to go and get the Chest of God from Kiriath Jearim. Then David and all Israel went to Baalah (Kiriath Jearim) in Judah to bring back the Chest of God, the "Cherubim-Throne-of- God ," where God 's Name is invoked. They moved the Chest of God on a brand-new cart from the house of Abinadab with Uzzah and Ahio in charge. In procession with the Chest of God, David and all Israel worshiped exuberantly in song and dance, with a marching band of all kinds of instruments. When they were at the threshing floor of Kidon, the oxen stumbled and Uzzah grabbed the Chest to keep it from falling off. God erupted in anger against Uzzah and killed him because he grabbed the Chest. He died on the spot—in the presence of God. David lost his temper, angry because God exploded against Uzzah; the place is still called Perez Uzzah (Exploded Uzzah). David was terrified of God that day; he said, "How can I possibly continue this parade with the Chest of God?" So David called off the parade of the Chest to the City of David; instead he stored it in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite. The Chest of God was in storage in the house of Obed-Edom for three months. God blessed the family of Obed-Edom and everything around him.
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Christian Standard Bible®
David consulted with all his leaders, the commanders of hundreds and of thousands.
David consulted with all his leaders, the commanders of hundreds and of thousands.
Hebrew Names Version
David consulted with the captains of thousands and of hundreds, even with every leader.
David consulted with the captains of thousands and of hundreds, even with every leader.
King James Version
And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.
And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.
English Standard Version
David consulted with the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, with every leader.
David consulted with the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, with every leader.
New Century Version
David talked with all the officers of his army, the commanders of a hundred men and the commanders of a thousand men.
David talked with all the officers of his army, the commanders of a hundred men and the commanders of a thousand men.
New English Translation
David consulted with his military officers, including those who led groups of a thousand and those who led groups of a hundred.
David consulted with his military officers, including those who led groups of a thousand and those who led groups of a hundred.
Amplified Bible
David consulted with the captains of the thousands and the hundreds, even with every leader.
David consulted with the captains of the thousands and the hundreds, even with every leader.
New American Standard Bible
Then David consulted with the captains of the thousands and the hundreds, with every leader.
Then David consulted with the captains of the thousands and the hundreds, with every leader.
World English Bible
David consulted with the captains of thousands and of hundreds, even with every leader.
David consulted with the captains of thousands and of hundreds, even with every leader.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Dauid counselled with the captaines of thousandes and of hundreths, and with all the gouernours.
And Dauid counselled with the captaines of thousandes and of hundreths, and with all the gouernours.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then David took counsel with the commanders of the thousands and the hundreds, even with every leader.
Then David took counsel with the commanders of the thousands and the hundreds, even with every leader.
Berean Standard Bible
Then David conferred with all his leaders, the commanders of hundreds and of thousands.
Then David conferred with all his leaders, the commanders of hundreds and of thousands.
Contemporary English Version
Some time later, David talked with his army commanders,
Some time later, David talked with his army commanders,
Complete Jewish Bible
David consulted with the commanders of thousands and of hundreds — with every leader.
David consulted with the commanders of thousands and of hundreds — with every leader.
Darby Translation
And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, with every prince.
And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, with every prince.
Easy-to-Read Version
David talked with all the officers of his army.
David talked with all the officers of his army.
George Lamsa Translation
AND David consulted with the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and with all the leaders and governors of Israel.
AND David consulted with the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and with all the leaders and governors of Israel.
Good News Translation
King David consulted with all the officers in command of units of a thousand men and units of a hundred men.
King David consulted with all the officers in command of units of a thousand men and units of a hundred men.
Lexham English Bible
And David consulted with the commanders of thousands and hundreds, with every leader.
And David consulted with the commanders of thousands and hundreds, with every leader.
Literal Translation
And David consulted the chiefs of the thousands and of the hundreds, to every leader.
And David consulted the chiefs of the thousands and of the hundreds, to every leader.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Dauid helde a councell with the captaynes ouer thousandes and ouer hundreds, and with all the prynces,
And Dauid helde a councell with the captaynes ouer thousandes and ouer hundreds, and with all the prynces,
American Standard Version
And David consulted with the captains of thousands and of hundreds, even with every leader.
And David consulted with the captains of thousands and of hundreds, even with every leader.
Bible in Basic English
Then David had discussions with the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds and with every chief.
Then David had discussions with the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds and with every chief.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Dauid counsailed with the captaynes of thousandes and hundredes, and with al the Lordes,
And Dauid counsailed with the captaynes of thousandes and hundredes, and with al the Lordes,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And David consulted with the captains of thousands and of hundreds, even with every leader.
And David consulted with the captains of thousands and of hundreds, even with every leader.
King James Version (1611)
And Dauid consulted with the captaines of thousands, and hundreds, and with euery leader.
And Dauid consulted with the captaines of thousands, and hundreds, and with euery leader.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And David took counsel with the captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, even with every commander.
And David took counsel with the captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, even with every commander.
English Revised Version
And David consulted with the captains of thousands and of hundreds, even with every leader.
And David consulted with the captains of thousands and of hundreds, even with every leader.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe Dauid took counsel with tribunes, and centuriouns, and alle princes;
Forsothe Dauid took counsel with tribunes, and centuriouns, and alle princes;
Update Bible Version
And David consulted with the captains of thousands and of hundreds, even with every leader.
And David consulted with the captains of thousands and of hundreds, even with every leader.
Webster's Bible Translation
And David consulted with the captains of thousands, and of hundreds, [and] with every leader.
And David consulted with the captains of thousands, and of hundreds, [and] with every leader.
New King James Version
2 Samuel 6:1-11">[xr] Then David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.
2 Samuel 6:1-11">[xr] Then David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.
New Living Translation
David consulted with all his officials, including the generals and captains of his army.
David consulted with all his officials, including the generals and captains of his army.
New Life Bible
Then David spoke with the captains of the thousands and the hundreds and with every leader about what should be done.
Then David spoke with the captains of the thousands and the hundreds and with every leader about what should be done.
New Revised Standard
David consulted with the commanders of the thousands and of the hundreds, with every leader.
David consulted with the commanders of the thousands and of the hundreds, with every leader.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And David consulted with the rulers of thousands and hundreds, even with every chief ruler.
And David consulted with the rulers of thousands and hundreds, even with every chief ruler.
Douay-Rheims Bible
David consulted with the captains of thousands, and of hundreds, and with all the commanders.
David consulted with the captains of thousands, and of hundreds, and with all the commanders.
Revised Standard Version
David consulted with the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, with every leader.
David consulted with the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, with every leader.
Young's Literal Translation
And David consulteth with the heads of the thousands, and of the hundreds, every leader,
And David consulteth with the heads of the thousands, and of the hundreds, every leader,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then David consulted with the captains of the thousands and the hundreds, even with every leader.
Then David consulted with the captains of the thousands and the hundreds, even with every leader.
Contextual Overview
1David consulted with all of his leaders, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds. Then David addressed the entire assembly of Israel, "If it seems right to you, and it is God 's will, let's invite all our relatives wherever they are throughout Israel, along with their relatives, including their priests and Levites from their cities and surrounding pastures, to join us. And let's bring the Chest of our God back—the Chest that was out of sight, out of mind during the days of Saul." The entire assembly of Israel agreed—everybody agreed that it was the right thing to do. So David gathered all Israel together, from Egypt's Pond of Horus in the southwest to the Pass of Hamath in the northeast, to go and get the Chest of God from Kiriath Jearim. Then David and all Israel went to Baalah (Kiriath Jearim) in Judah to bring back the Chest of God, the "Cherubim-Throne-of- God ," where God 's Name is invoked. They moved the Chest of God on a brand-new cart from the house of Abinadab with Uzzah and Ahio in charge. In procession with the Chest of God, David and all Israel worshiped exuberantly in song and dance, with a marching band of all kinds of instruments. When they were at the threshing floor of Kidon, the oxen stumbled and Uzzah grabbed the Chest to keep it from falling off. God erupted in anger against Uzzah and killed him because he grabbed the Chest. He died on the spot—in the presence of God. David lost his temper, angry because God exploded against Uzzah; the place is still called Perez Uzzah (Exploded Uzzah). David was terrified of God that day; he said, "How can I possibly continue this parade with the Chest of God?" So David called off the parade of the Chest to the City of David; instead he stored it in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite. The Chest of God was in storage in the house of Obed-Edom for three months. God blessed the family of Obed-Edom and everything around him.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
consulted: 1 Chronicles 12:14, 1 Chronicles 12:20, 1 Chronicles 12:32, 2 Samuel 6:1, 2 Kings 23:1, 2 Chronicles 29:20, 2 Chronicles 34:29, 2 Chronicles 34:30
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:1 - that they might bring 1 Kings 20:7 - all the elders 1 Chronicles 23:2 - he gathered 1 Chronicles 27:1 - captains 2 Chronicles 1:2 - to the captains 2 Chronicles 20:21 - consulted 2 Chronicles 25:5 - captains over thousands 2 Chronicles 30:2 - the king Nehemiah 12:31 - the princes Job 29:25 - chose out Matthew 25:16 - went
Cross-References
Genesis 20:1
Abraham traveled from there south to the Negev and settled down between Kadesh and Shur. While he was camping in Gerar, Abraham said of his wife Sarah, "She's my sister." So Abimelech, king of Gerar, sent for Sarah and took her. But God came to Abimelech in a dream that night and told him, "You're as good as dead—that woman you took, she's a married woman." Now Abimelech had not yet slept with her, hadn't so much as touched her. He said, "Master, would you kill an innocent man? Didn't he tell me, ‘She's my sister'? And didn't she herself say, ‘He's my brother'? I had no idea I was doing anything wrong when I did this." God said to him in the dream, "Yes, I know your intentions were pure, that's why I kept you from sinning against me; I was the one who kept you from going to bed with her. So now give the man's wife back to him. He's a prophet and will pray for you—pray for your life. If you don't give her back, know that it's certain death both for you and everyone in your family." Abimelech was up first thing in the morning. He called all his house servants together and told them the whole story. They were shocked. Then Abimelech called in Abraham and said, "What have you done to us? What have I ever done to you that you would bring on me and my kingdom this huge offense? What you've done to me ought never to have been done." Abimelech went on to Abraham, "Whatever were you thinking of when you did this thing?" Abraham said, "I just assumed that there was no fear of God in this place and that they'd kill me to get my wife. Besides, the truth is that she is my half sister; she's my father's daughter but not my mother's. When God sent me out as a wanderer from my father's home, I told her, ‘Do me a favor; wherever we go, tell people that I'm your brother.'" Then Abimelech gave Sarah back to Abraham, and along with her sent sheep and cattle and servants, both male and female. He said, "My land is open to you; live wherever you wish." And to Sarah he said, "I've given your brother a thousand pieces of silver—that clears you of even a shadow of suspicion before the eyes of the world. You're vindicated." Then Abraham prayed to God and God healed Abimelech, his wife and his maidservants, and they started having babies again. For God had shut down every womb in Abimelech's household on account of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
Abraham traveled from there south to the Negev and settled down between Kadesh and Shur. While he was camping in Gerar, Abraham said of his wife Sarah, "She's my sister." So Abimelech, king of Gerar, sent for Sarah and took her. But God came to Abimelech in a dream that night and told him, "You're as good as dead—that woman you took, she's a married woman." Now Abimelech had not yet slept with her, hadn't so much as touched her. He said, "Master, would you kill an innocent man? Didn't he tell me, ‘She's my sister'? And didn't she herself say, ‘He's my brother'? I had no idea I was doing anything wrong when I did this." God said to him in the dream, "Yes, I know your intentions were pure, that's why I kept you from sinning against me; I was the one who kept you from going to bed with her. So now give the man's wife back to him. He's a prophet and will pray for you—pray for your life. If you don't give her back, know that it's certain death both for you and everyone in your family." Abimelech was up first thing in the morning. He called all his house servants together and told them the whole story. They were shocked. Then Abimelech called in Abraham and said, "What have you done to us? What have I ever done to you that you would bring on me and my kingdom this huge offense? What you've done to me ought never to have been done." Abimelech went on to Abraham, "Whatever were you thinking of when you did this thing?" Abraham said, "I just assumed that there was no fear of God in this place and that they'd kill me to get my wife. Besides, the truth is that she is my half sister; she's my father's daughter but not my mother's. When God sent me out as a wanderer from my father's home, I told her, ‘Do me a favor; wherever we go, tell people that I'm your brother.'" Then Abimelech gave Sarah back to Abraham, and along with her sent sheep and cattle and servants, both male and female. He said, "My land is open to you; live wherever you wish." And to Sarah he said, "I've given your brother a thousand pieces of silver—that clears you of even a shadow of suspicion before the eyes of the world. You're vindicated." Then Abraham prayed to God and God healed Abimelech, his wife and his maidservants, and they started having babies again. For God had shut down every womb in Abimelech's household on account of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
Genesis 21:33
Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and worshiped God there, praying to the Eternal God. Abraham lived in Philistine country for a long time.
Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and worshiped God there, praying to the Eternal God. Abraham lived in Philistine country for a long time.
Joshua 10:40
Joshua took the whole country: hills, desert, foothills, and mountain slopes, including all kings. He left no survivors. He carried out the holy curse on everything that breathed, just as God , the God of Israel, had commanded. Joshua's conquest stretched from Kadesh Barnea to Gaza and from the entire region of Goshen to Gibeon. Joshua took all these kings and their lands in a single campaign because God , the God of Israel, fought for Israel.
Joshua took the whole country: hills, desert, foothills, and mountain slopes, including all kings. He left no survivors. He carried out the holy curse on everything that breathed, just as God , the God of Israel, had commanded. Joshua's conquest stretched from Kadesh Barnea to Gaza and from the entire region of Goshen to Gibeon. Joshua took all these kings and their lands in a single campaign because God , the God of Israel, fought for Israel.
1 Samuel 27:10
Achish would ask, "And whom did you raid today?" David would tell him, "Oh, the Negev of Judah," or "The Negev of Jerahmeel," or "The Negev of the Kenites." He never left a single person alive lest one show up in Gath and report what David had really been doing. This is the way David operated all the time he lived in Philistine country.
Achish would ask, "And whom did you raid today?" David would tell him, "Oh, the Negev of Judah," or "The Negev of Jerahmeel," or "The Negev of the Kenites." He never left a single person alive lest one show up in Gath and report what David had really been doing. This is the way David operated all the time he lived in Philistine country.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And David consulted with the captains of thousands, and hundreds, and with every leader. With the chiliarchs and centurions, and every officer in that large body of armed men in every tribe, who met to make and crown him king: for at that time was this consultation had, and therefore is connected with it; though the affair advised about was not yet done, as Dr. Lightfoot h observes, and was not done until some considerable time afterwards. Advice being taken, the several officers went with their men to their respective countries, to meet again at a certain time and place to put the thing projected into execution; and between this and that time were Hiram's message to David on his accession to the throne, the taking of Jerusalem, and the two battles with the Philistines, as the same writer notes; most of which are recorded before this in the book of Samuel, and follow here.
h Works, vol. 1. p. 61, 62.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The captains ... - Such an organisation had probably been established generally through the tribes prior to the time of David: but David seems to have been the first to recognize in these officers of the host representatives of the people, to consult them on public affairs, and to give them a certain political position.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER XIII
David consults with his officers, and resolves to bring back
the ark from the house of Abinadab, 1-4.
They place it on a new cart, and Uzza and Ahio drive the cart;
the oxen stumbling, Uzza puts forth his hand to save the ark
from falling, and he is smitten by the Lord, 5-10.
David is displeased, and orders the ark to be carried to the
house of Obed-edom the Gittite, 11-13.
The ark abides there three months, and the Lord blesses
Obed-edom, 14.
NOTES ON CHAP. XIII
Verse 1 Chronicles 13:1. David consulted — Having taken the strong hold of Zion from the Jebusites, organized his army, got assurances of the friendly disposition of the Israelites towards him, he judged it right to do what he could for the establishment of religion in the land; and as a first step, consulted on the propriety of bringing the ark from an obscure village, where it had remained during the reign of Saul, to the royal city or seat of government.
