1 Kings 8:3

And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

In 2 Chronicles 5:4 , ““the Levites” took up the ark;” and by the Law the ark was the special charge of the Kohathites Numbers 3:31 ; Numbers 4:...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Solomon's Dedication of the Temple, Prayer and Address. This chapter is mainly Deuteronomic, being clearly written from the standpoint of one who h...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

took up. As commanded in Numbers 4:5 ; Numbers 4:15 ; Numbers 4:19 .
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The Temple being finished, the great ceremony of dedication commenced. The permanent link between Tabernacle and Temple was the Ark of the Covenant....
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And all the elders of Israel came ,.... To Zion, the city of David: and the priests took up the ark ; from thence; in 2 Chronicles 5:4 it is sai...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For although the Levites might do this, Numbers 4:15 , yet the priests did it at this time, partly for the greater honour of the solemnity, and pa...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel. A royal priest It is remarkable in connection with the dedication of the temple how the leading pa...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Ceremony Of Dedication
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark, the bearing of which was their special work, Numbers 4:15 .
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The priests — For although the Levites might do this, Numbers 4:15 , yet the priests did it at this time, for the greater honour of the solemnity;...

³ And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark.

Related Commentaries of 1 Kings 8:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 Kings 8:3