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1 Chronicles 13:1

King James Version (KJV)

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1 Chronicles 13:1

Verse 1 of 14

Scripture focus

And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, [and] with every leader.

1 Chronicles 13:1 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 13:1

Theological / Devotional

David consulted. Chapter 13 deals with the transfer of the ark from Kirjath-jearim to the home of Obed-edom and is parallel to 2 Samuel 6:1—11. The sequence of the events related in Chronicles is not always the same as it is in Samuel. Thus in Samuel the account of David’s encounter with the Philistines in the Valley of Rephaim (2 Samuel 5:22-25) precedes the account of the transfer of the ark (2 Samuel 6:1-11), whereas in Chronicles it follows (chapter 14:13-16).

With the captains. Before calling a general assembly of the people (verse 5), David held a consultation with the national leaders. His procedure in this matter demonstrates his gifts of leadership. The account in Samuel is not as detailed. It does not mention the preliminary council but does describe the general assembly (2 Samuel 6:1).

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