Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers` [houses] of the children of Israel, to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of Yahweh out of the city of David, which is Zion.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The chief of the fathers. —Rather, the chiefs of the clans (father-houses) . Vulgate, “capita familiaru…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

You shall rise up before the hoary head
Or "before old age" F17, which may be discerned by the hoary or g…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The ark was a type of Christ, and, as such, a token of the presence of God. That gracious promise, Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end o…

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