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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

אֲרוֹן ark H727 · TWOT 166a
קָהָל assembly H6951 · TWOT 1991a
פֶּ֫רֶץ breach, breaking forth H6556 · TWOT 1826a
חָרָה burned (anger) H2734 · TWOT 736
בָּרַךְ bless H1288 · TWOT 285
עֲגָלָה cart H5699 · TWOT 1560d

People & Context

David

King who gathers all Israel to bring up the ark of God from Kirjath-jearim

Uzza

Leads the cart; struck dead by Jehovah for putting out his hand to the ark

Obed-edom

The Gittite at whose house the ark is left, and whose household Jehovah blesses three months

Ahio

With Uzza, leads the new cart carrying the ark from Abinadab's house

Abinadab

Man from whose house the ark is brought out on a new cart

Saul

Former king in whose days Israel did not seek the ark, referenced by David

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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