1 Chronicles 13:3 “Then let us bring back the ark of our God, for we did not inquire of H…”

1 Chronicles 13:3

Then let us bring back the ark of our God, for we did not inquire of Him in the days of Saul.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we enquired not at it in the days of Saul.

World English Bible

Also, let’s bring the ark of our God back to us again, for we didn’t seek it in the days of Saul.”

American Standard Version

and let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we sought not unto it in the days of Saul.

Geneva Bible 1599

And we will bring againe the Arke of our God to vs: for we sought not vnto it in the dayes of Saul.

Darby Translation

and let us bring again the ark of our God to us; for we inquired not of it in the days of Saul.

Young's Literal Translation

and we bring round the ark of our God unto us, for we sought Him not in the days of Saul.'

Bible in Basic English

And let us get back for ourselves the ark of our God: for in the days of Saul we did not go to it for directions.

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Cross references

“the ark”

Psalm 132:6 1 Samuel 7:1 1 Samuel 7:2

Psalm 132:6 · BSB

We heard that the ark was in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar.

1 Samuel 7:1 · BSB

Then the men of Kiriath-jearim came for the ark of the LORD and took it into Abinadab’s house on the hill. And they consecrated his son Eleazar to guard the ark of the LORD.

1 Samuel 7:2 · BSB

And from that day a long time passed, twenty years in all, as the ark remained at Kiriath-jearim. And all the house of Israel mournfully sought the LORD.

“we enquired”

1 Samuel 23:2 1 Samuel 14:18 1 Samuel 14:36 1 Samuel 22:10 1 Samuel 22:15 1 Samuel 23:9–12

1 Samuel 23:2 · BSB

So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go and attack these Philistines?” And the LORD said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.”

1 Samuel 14:18 · BSB

Then Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God.” (For at that time it was with the Israelites.)

1 Samuel 14:36 · BSB

And Saul said, “Let us go down after the Philistines by night and plunder them until dawn, leaving no man alive!” “Do what seems good to you,” the troops replied. But the priest said, “We must consult God here.”

1 Samuel 22:10 · BSB

Ahimelech inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”

1 Samuel 22:15 · BSB

Was that day the first time I inquired of God for him? Far be it from me! Let not the king accuse your servant or any of my father’s household, for your servant knew nothing of this whole affair—not in part or in whole.”

1 Samuel 23:9–12 · BSB

When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2And he said to the whole assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if this is of the LORD our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our brothers in all the land of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites in their cities and pasturelands, so that they may join us.

4And because this proposal seemed right to all the people, the whole assembly agreed to it.

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