Thematic Bible
1 Chronicles 13:1 (show verse)
Later, David conferred with every officer in charge of groups of thousands and groups of hundreds.
1 Chronicles 13:2 (show verse)
Then he addressed the entire community of Israel, "If it seems good to you and something from the Lord our God, let's spread word to all of our relatives who remain throughout the entire land of Israel, including the priests and descendants of Levi in the cities and pasture lands, so they can gather together with us.
1 Chronicles 13:3 (show verse)
Then let's bring the Ark of God back to us, because we didn't consult it during Saul's reign."
1 Chronicles 13:4 (show verse)
The entire community consented, because doing so pleased all the people.
1 Chronicles 13:5 (show verse)
So David assembled all of Israel from the Shihor River of Egypt to Lebo-hamath in order to bring the Ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.
1 Chronicles 13:6 (show verse)
David, accompanied by all of Israel, went up to Baalah (the former name of Kiriath-jearim), which belonged to Judah, to bring from there the Ark of God, the LORD, who sits enthroned on the cherubim, and who is called the Name.
1 Chronicles 13:7 (show verse)
They mounted the Ark of God on a new cart, bringing it from Abinadab's home, with Uzzah and Ahio driving the cart.
1 Chronicles 13:8 (show verse)
David and all of Israel were dancing in the presence of God with all of their might with songs, harps, tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.
1 Chronicles 13:9 (show verse)
As they approached Chidon's threshing floor, Uzzah put out his hand to steady the ark, because the oxen had stumbled.
1 Chronicles 13:10 (show verse)
Just then, the anger of the LORD blazed against Uzzah, and he struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark, and he died right there in the presence of God.
1 Chronicles 13:11 (show verse)
David flew into a rage because the LORD had killed Uzzah. As a result, that place was called Perez-uzzah to this day.
1 Chronicles 13:12 (show verse)
But David feared God that day, and asked "How am I to bring the Ark of God to me?"
1 Chronicles 13:13 (show verse)
As a result, David would not take the ark into the City of David for it to be in his care. Instead, he took it to the home of Obed-edom the Gittite.
1 Chronicles 13:14 (show verse)
So the Ark of God remained in the care of Obed-edom's household for three months, and God blessed Obed-edom's household, along with everyone associated with it.