1 Chronicles 13:5

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

Modern
So David assembled all Israel, from the River Shihor in Egypt to Lebo-hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.
Traditional
So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering of Hemath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjath–jearim.
Literal
And David gathered together all Israel from the Shihor in Egypt and as far as Lebo-Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.
Latin
Congregavit ergo David cunctum Israël, a Sihor Ægypti usque dum ingrediaris Emath, ut adduceret arcam Dei de Cariathiarim.

Original

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

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

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus Hamath: A major city and kingdom in Syria, often mentioned in the Bible Kiriath-jearim: A city where the ark resided Nile: The major river of Egypt, mentioned in various contexts

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy Hamath, Entrance of Obed-Edom Shihor

Topics

Kirjath-Jearim: David Brings the Ark of the Covenant From Kirjath-Jearim: The Ark of the Covenant Remains for Twenty Years At Sihor: A River of Egypt, Given by some Authorities As the Nile River