1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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I Chronicles 13:1 And David consulted with the captains of thousands, and of hundreds, and with all the commanders,

Consulted. David wished to give religion due splendour and authority, in his dominions; and he prudently contrives to obtain the general consent. (Haydock) --- "Where there is no liberty, there is no religion;" and no change in religious matters should be attempted, without the consent of the Church. (Calmet)