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1 Chronicles 13:6-14

King James Version (KJV)

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6. And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, [that is], to Kirjathjearim, which [belonged] to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the LORD, that dwelleth [between] the cherubims, whose name is called [on it]. 7. And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart. 8. And David and all Israel played before God with all [their] might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets. 9. And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled. 10. And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God. 11. And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perezuzza to this day. 12. And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God [home] to me? 13. So David brought not the ark [home] to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite. 14. And the ark of God remained with the family of Obededom in his house three months. And the LORD blessed the house of Obededom, and all that he had.

1 Chronicles 13:6-14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 13:6

Theological / Devotional

And David went up. For the narrative of verses 6-14, see on 2 Samuel 6:2-11.

All Israel. That is, “all the people that were with him” (2 Samuel 6:2).

Baalah. Another name for Kirjath-jearim (Joshua 15:9-11, 60; 18:14). The ark was taken to the house of Abinadab in Kirjath-jearim after its return from the Philistines (1 Samuel 6:21; 7:1, 2).

Between the cherubims. Compare 1 Samuel 4:4; 2 Samuel 6:2; Psalm 80:1; Isaiah 37:16.

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