And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.
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Gill's Exposition
And Saul said unto Ahiah, bring hither the ark of the Lord,.... That he, the high priest, might put on the ephod, with the Urim and Thummim, and inquire by them of the Lord before it, concerning the…
Barnes' Notes
For “the ark,” some read “the ephod,” owing to the improbability of the ark being with Saul at this time, and from the verb “Bring hither” being never applied to the ark, but regularly to the ephod…
Adam Clarke
Bring hither the ark of God - He wished to inquire what use he should make of the present favorable circumstances, and to proceed in the business as God should direct.
We have here the prosecution and improvement of the wonderful advantages which Jonathan and his armour-bearer gained against the Philistines.
I. The Philistines were, by the power of God, set against…
Cambridge Bible
Bring hither the ark of God Saul wished to "inquire of God" before going to battle. See Num 27:21. But apart from the fact that we have no mention of the transportation of the Ark from Kirjath-jearim,…
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