4 The whole assembly agreed to do this, because it seemed right to all the people.
4 And all the congregation said that they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
4 All the assembly agreed to do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
4 The entire assembly of Israel agreed - everybody agreed that it was the right thing to do.
4 Then all the assembly said that they would do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
4 The whole assembly agreed to this, for the people could see it was the right thing to do.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 13:4
Commentary on 1 Chronicles 13:1-5
(Read 1 Chronicles 13:1-5)
David said not, What magnificent thing shall I do now? or, What pleasant thing? but, What pious thing? that he might have the comfort and benefit of that sacred oracle. Let us bring the ark to us, that it may be a blessing to us. Those who honour God, profit themselves. It is the wisdom of those setting out in the world, to take God's ark with them. Those are likely to go on in the favour of God, who begin in the fear of God.