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A Nation United for God
Commentators explain that the phrase "from the Shihor of Egypt...to the entrance of Hamath" describes the entire geographical expanse of Israel, from its southernmost to its northernmost border. David's call to bring back the Ark was a national event, uniting all of Israel in a single, sacred purpose.
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1 Chronicles
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Chronicles 13:5
18th Century
Theologian
Shihor - See the marginal reference and the 1 Kings 8:65 note.
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 13:5
19th Century
Bishop
So David gathered all Israel. — Assembled; a different word in 1 Chronicles 13:2.
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Chronicles 13:4–5
19th Century
Preacher
A stately array of all the leaders of the tribes, with all sorts of music, to honor the ark of God.
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John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 13:5
17th Century
Pastor
So David gathered all Israel together
The principal of them, even 30,000 select men, (2 Samuel 6:1).
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…