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1 Chronicles 13:3

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— and let us bring back the ark of our God to us, for we did not seek it in the days of Saul.”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we enquired not at it in the days of Saul.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— and let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we sought not unto it in the days of Saul.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— and let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we sought not unto it in the days of Saul.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And let us bring again to us the ark of our God: for we inquired not at it in the days of Saul.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— and let us bring again the ark of our God to us; for we inquired not of it in the days of Saul.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— and let us bring round the ark of our God, unto us,—For they sought it not, in the days of Saul.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and we bring round the ark of our God unto us, for we sought Him not in the days of Saul.'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we sought it not in the days of Saul.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And we will bring againe the Arke of our God to vs: for we sought not vnto it in the dayes of Saul.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And let vs bring againe the Arke of our God to vs: for wee enquired not at it in the dayes of Saul.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— So that they may gather themselves and come to us, and pray before the LORD our God and beseech him because of our sins; for we did not pray before him in the days of Saul.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— And let us bring over to us the ark of our God; for men have not enquired [at] it since the days of Saul.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— And let us bring again the ark of our Elohim to us: for we enquired not at it in the days of Shaul.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
And let us bring again 5437
{5437} Prime
סָבַב
cabab
{saw-bab'}
A primitive root; to revolve, surround or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively.
z8686
<8686> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 4046
x853
(0853) Complement
אֵת
'eth
{ayth}
Apparently contracted from H0226 in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely).
the ark 727
{0727} Prime
אֲרוֹן
'arown
{aw-rone'}
From H0717 (in the sense of gathering); a box.
of our ´Élöhîm אֱלֹהִים 430
{0430} Prime
אֱלֹהִים
'elohiym
{el-o-heem'}
Plural of H0433; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative.
to x413
(0413) Complement
אֵל
'el
{ale}
(Used only in the shortened constructive form (the second form)); a primitive particle, properly denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, that is, near, with or among; often in general, to.
us: for x3588
(3588) Complement
כִּי
kiy
{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
we enquired 1875
{1875} Prime
דּרשׁ
darash
{daw-rash'}
A primitive root; properly to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication to seek or ask; specifically to worship.
z8804
<8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 12562
not x3808
(3808) Complement
לֹא
lo'
{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.
at it in the days 3117
{3117} Prime
יוֹם
yowm
{yome}
From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literally (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figuratively (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverbially).
of Šä´ûl שָׁאוּל. 7586
{7586} Prime
שָׁאוּל
Sha'uwl
{shaw-ool'}
Passive participle of H7592; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on 1 Chronicles 13:1-3.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on 1 Chronicles 13:1-8.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 Chronicles 13:3

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, was in another place. As soon as David had power in his hand, he would use it for the advancement of religion. It ought to be the first care of those that are enriched or preferred, to honour God with their honours, and to serve him and the interests of his kingdom among men, with their wealth and power.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

1 Chronicles 13:3

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.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
bring again:
Heb. bring about

the ark:

1 Samuel 7:1-2 And the men of Kirjathjearim came, and fetched up the ark of the LORD, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the LORD. ... And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjathjearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after the LORD.
Psalms 132:6 Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.

we inquired:

1 Samuel 14:18 And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.
1 Samuel 14:36 And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither unto God.
1 Samuel 22:10 And he enquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.
1 Samuel 22:15 Did I then begin to enquire of God for him? be it far from me: let not the king impute [any] thing unto his servant, [nor] to all the house of my father: for thy servant knew nothing of all this, less or more.
1 Samuel 23:2 Therefore David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah.
1 Samuel 23:9-12 And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod. ... Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver [thee] up.
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1S 7:1; 14:18, 36; 22:10, 15; 23:2, 9. Ps 132:6.

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