Bible Commentaries
1 Chronicles 13

Verse 2

congregation = military assembly, or muster.

that be. Supply the Ellipsis ( App-6 ), "If it be".

brethren. So the true David calls them (Hebrews 2:11 ).

Verse 3

the ark of our God. Note its titles in these two books of Chronicles: the Ark, fifteen times; the Ark of God, twelve times; the Ark of the Lord, four times; the Ark of the Covenant of God, once; the Ark of Thy strength, once; the holy Ark, once; the Ark of our God, once. Forty-six in all. See note on Exodus 25:22 .

enquired not at it. Hebrew. darash , to seek diligently. See note on 1 Chronicles 10:13 .

Verse 5

Shihor. Not the Nile, but the brook (or Wady) of Egypt (Numbers 34:5 .Joshua 15:4 , Joshua 15:47 ) = El Arish.

entering of Hemath = the pass of Hemath, on the extreme north (Numbers 34:8 ).

Verse 6

Kirjath-jearim. Compare 2 Samuel 6:2 , where it is Baale of Judah.

God. Elohim (with Art.) = the [true] God. App-4 .

Whose name is called on it = where His Name is invoked.

Verse 7

a new cart. See note on 1Sa 6:7 . 2 Samuel 6:3 .

drave = were leading beside: or, escorting.

Verse 8

with all their might. Compare 2 Samuel 6:5 . No need to arbitrarily make this correspond. They are two independent books, complementary in their information.

and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton ( App-6 ) in this verse, emphasizing each item.

timbrels. See note on Exodus 15:20 .

cymbals. Hebrew. meziltayim : two metal discs, making a clashing sound. Always so rendered. Not to be confounded (as in Authorized Version and Revised Version) with zilzelim = timbrels, which make a rustling sound, but rendered "cymbals" in 2 Samuel 6:5 .Psalms 150:5 .

Verse 9

Chidon. See 2 Samuel 6:6 ; where he has another name, Nachon.

Verse 10

Uzza. See 2 Samuel 6:6 , 2 Samuel 6:7 .

died before God. Showing the sin of disobeying the Divine commands.

Verse 11

displeased = grieved, sad.

Verse 13

brought not the ark home. See 2 Samuel 6:10 , 2 Samuel 6:11 .