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David said to all the assembly of Israel, If it seem good to you, and if it be of Yahweh our God, let us send abroad everywhere to our brothers who are left in all the land of Israel, with whom the priests and Levites are in their cities that have suburbs, that they may gather themselves to us;

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A Model of Humble Leadership

Commentators note that David models humble leadership. Though king, he consults his leaders and the people, saying, "If it seem good unto you." He also refers to the people as "our brethren," demonstrating a spirit of unity rather than autocratic rule.

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1 Chronicles

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 13:2

19th Century

Bishop

All the congregation of Israel. —As represented by the Council of Chiefs, who, according to the passage in Samuel, were 30,000 in …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On 1 Chronicles 13:1–3

19th Century

Preacher

And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader. And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If …

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 13:2

17th Century

Pastor

And David said to all the congregation of Israel
To the above persons, as representatives of it:

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Chronicles 13:1–5

17th Century

Minister

David did not say, "What magnificent thing shall I do now?" or, "What pleasant thing?" but, "What pious thing?" so that he might have the comfort a…