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1 Chronicles 13

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 13 of 29

1 And David consulted the chiefs of the thousands and of the hundreds, to every leader.

2 And David said to all the assembly of Israel, If it is good to you, and it has broken forth from Jehovah our God, we shall send to our brothers those remaining in all the lands of Israel, and with them the priests and the Levites in the cities of their open lands, and they shall be gathered to us.

3 And we shall bring around to us the ark of our God, for we did not seek Him in the days of Saul.

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Chapter Summary

David seeks to bring the ark with great solemnity from Kirjath-jearim. Uzza is killed, the ark is left at the house of Obed-edom.

Key Hebrew Words

קְהַ֣ל assembly H6951 · TWOT 1991a
מִצְרַ֖יִם Egypt H4714 · TWOT 1235
נָגִֽיד leader H5057 · TWOT 1289b
נִפְרְצָה֙ break through H6555 · TWOT 1826
פֶּ֖רֶץ bursting forth H6556 · TWOT 1826a

People & Context

David consults the assembly about the Ark

David proposes to the leaders and assembly of Israel to retrieve the Ark of God, which was neglected during Saul's reign.

Israel gathers to bring up the Ark

David gathers all Israel from Shihor of Egypt to Hamath to bring the Ark from Kirjath-jearim.

The Ark is moved on a new cart

The Ark is placed on a new cart led by Uzza and Ahio. David and the people celebrate with music.

Timeline

David consults the assembly about the Ark

David proposes to the leaders and assembly of Israel to retrieve the Ark of God, which was neglected during Saul's reign.

1 Chronicles 13:1-4
Israel gathers to bring up the Ark

David gathers all Israel from Shihor of Egypt to Hamath to bring the Ark from Kirjath-jearim.

1 Chronicles 13:5-6
The Ark is moved on a new cart

The Ark is placed on a new cart led by Uzza and Ahio. David and the people celebrate with music.

1 Chronicles 13:7-8

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