the ark of God. The word rendered "bring" (nayash) inappropriate for the Ark, which was at Kirjath-jearim (Judges 20:27, and compare 2 Samuel 11:11; 2 Samuel 15:24). The Septuagint reads "the ephod, for he bare the ephod at that time before Israel". Compare 1 Samuel 14:3. The context shows that inquiry of the LORD by Urim and Thummim was in Saul's mind. See 1 Samuel 14:18 and note on Exodus 28:30, and compare 1 Samuel 28:6 1 Samuel 28:9. 1 Samuel 30:7; 1 Samuel 30:8, where the same word is used for "bring".
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4. Literally "the God".
children. sons.