So David assembled all Israel together, from the Shihor [the brook] of Egypt even to the entrance of Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Shihor - See the marginal reference and the 1 Kings 8:65 note.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

So David gathered all Israel.Assembled; a different word in 1 Chronicles 13:2.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

A stately array of all the leaders of the tribes, with all sorts of music, to honor the ark of God.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

So David gathered all Israel together
The principal of them, even 30,000 select men, (2 Samuel 6:1).

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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