1 Chronicles 13:4 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And all the congregation said that they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And the whole community agreed they would do this, because the plan seemed right to everyone.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows that when David proposed bringing back the Ark of God, all the people unanimously agreed it was the right thing to do.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs early in King David's reign when he wanted to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. The Ark had been neglected during King Saul's time and was sitting in someone's house. David was consulting with his leaders and the people about this important religious decision to restore proper worship in Israel.

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