So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering of Hemath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjathjearim.
So David brought together all of Israel, from the border of Egypt all the way to the entrance of Hamath, to bring God's ark from Kiriath Jearim.
David is gathering the entire nation of Israel from north to south to participate in bringing back the sacred ark of God to its proper place.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical narrative of 1 Chronicles, King David had recently been established as king over all Israel and was working to unify the nation after years of division and conflict. He called together people from the southern border near Egypt's Shihor River to the northern border at Hamath, emphasizing the full extent of the Israelite territory, to undertake a significant religious endeavor. This effort was to retrieve the Ark of the Covenant from Kirjathjearim, where it had been kept for decades since the Philistines returned it, as a way to restore God's presence at the center of national life.
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