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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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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
Shihor - See the marginal reference and the 1 Kings 8:65 note.
19th Century
Anglican
So David gathered all Israel. — Assembled; a different word in 1 Chronicles 13:2.
Baptist
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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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So David gathered all Israel together The principal of them, even 30,000 select men, (2 Samuel 6:1).
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…
