1 Chronicles 13:3

David Fetches the Ark · 1 Chronicles 13:1–7
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Translations

Modern
Then let us bring back the ark of our God, for we did not inquire of Him in the days of Saul.”
Traditional
And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we enquired not at it in the days of Saul.
Literal
And let us bring back the ark of our God to us, for we did not seek Him in the days of Saul.”
Latin
…et reducamus arcam Dei nostri ad nos: non enim requisivimus eam in diebus Saul.

Original

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

Notes

These chapters describe how Jerusalem became the political and religious center of Israel. The story begins with David's failed attempt to move the Ark of God from Kiriath-jearim to Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 13:1–14; compare 2 Samuel 6:2–11).

Theme notes and profiles

David Seeking the Lord

Parallels

2 Samuel 6:1–4

People

Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy

Topics

Ark of the Covenant: The Israelites Enquired of the Lord Before Ark: in the Tabernacle--Called the Ark of the Covenant: An Oracle of God Tact in David's Popular Methods in Securing Popular Consent to Bringing the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem