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Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers` [houses] of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah out of the city of David, which is Zion.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

There seems to be a contrast here between the more popular proceedings of David (2 Samuel 6:1) and the statelier system of his son, who…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The elders. —If in this description—found also in 2 Chronicles 5:2, and taken, no doubt, from the original document—

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel
The judges in the several cities, or senators of the great sanhedrim, as…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The bringing in the ark is the end that must crown the work. This was done with great solemnity.

The ark was fixed in the place appointed fo…

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