^{1 Ref} And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.

^{2 Ref} And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the LORD our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us:

^{3 Ref} And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we inquired not at it in the days of Saul.

^{4 Ref} And all the congregation said that they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.