David said to the whole assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if it is from Yahweh our God, let us send word far and wide to our kinsmen who remain in all the territories of Israel, and with them to the priests and Levites in their cities and pasturelands, that they may gather to us.
In context
1David consulted with the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, with every leader. 2David said to the whole assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if it is from Yahweh our God, let us send word far and wide to our kinsmen who remain in all the territories of Israel, and with them to the priests and Levites in their cities and pasturelands, that they may gather to us. 3Let us bring back the ark of our God to us, for we did not seek it in the days of Saul.” 4The whole assembly said they would do so, for the matter seemed right in the eyes of all the people.
