Bring hither: The Septuagint reads Προσαγαγε το εφουδ, οτι αυτος ηρε το εφουδ εν τη ημερα εκεινη ενωπιον Ισραηλ. "Bring hither the ephod; for he bore the ephod on that day before Israel," which Houbigant and others think is the true reading. Finding that his son Jonathan and his armour-bearer were absent, Saul wished to consult the high-priest; but the tumult increasing, he says to him, "Withdraw thine hand:" i.e., desist form consulting the ephod on the present occasion, and immediately hastened to make the best use he could of this astonishing victory. 1Sa 4:3-5, 1Sa 30:8, Num 27:21, Jdg 20:18, Jdg 20:23, Jdg 20:27, Jdg 20:28, 2Sa 11:11, 2Sa 15:24-26 For the ark: 1Sa 5:2, 1Sa 7:1 Reciprocal: Num 31:6 - the holy instruments Deu 20:2 - General Jos 9:14 - asked not 1Sa 13:9 - he offered 1Sa 23:6 - an ephod 1Sa 23:9 - Bring 1Ki 22:5 - Inquire 1Ch 13:3 - we inquired