And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

In 2 Chronicles 5:4, the Levites took up the ark; and by the Law the ark was the special charge of the Kohathites ([Reference …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The priests took up the ark. —To bear the ark on its journeys was properly the duty of the Levites of the family of Kohat…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And all the elders of Israel came
To Zion, the city of David:

and the priests took up the ark

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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