Discovery Box1 Chronicles 13:2-4 
Context13:2 David said to the whole Israelite assembly, “If you so desire and the Lord our God approves, 1 let’s spread the word 2 to our brothers who remain in all the regions of Israel, and to the priests and Levites in their cities, 3 so they may join us. 13:3 Let’s move the ark of our God back here, 4 for we did not seek his will 5 throughout Saul’s reign.” 6 13:4 The whole assembly agreed to do this, 7 for the proposal seemed right to all the people. 8
1 tn Heb “If to you [it is] good and from the
2 tn Heb “let us spread and let us send.” The words “the word” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
3 tn Heb “in the cities of their pasturelands.”
4 tn Heb “to us.”
5 tn Heb “him.” In this case, seeking God’s will is what is implied.
6 tn Heb “in the days of Saul.”
7 tn Heb “all the assembly said to do so.”
8 tn Heb “for right was the word in the eyes of all the people.”
