The Ark of God Stays with Obed Edom for 3 Months |
1 Chronicles 13:1-14 1 Chronicles in [Smaller Chunks] |
David consulted the captains of 1,000's & 100's & with every leader. David said to all the congregation of Israel, If it [seems] good to you & if [it's the will] of the Lord our God, let us ask [those] to gather to us & send [word throughout our territories, to our relatives & all who] are left in the land of Israel. |
And also to the priests & Levites [who] are in their cities & suburbs. Let us bring [back to us] again the Ark of our God: for we haven't [inquired] of it, [during] the days Saul [ruled.] |
All the congregation [agreed:] for [this] was right in the eyes of all the people. David gathered all Israel together, from [the] Sihor [River] of Egypt, to the [entrance] of Hemath, to bring [back] the Ark of God from Kirjath Jearim [a.k.a. Kiriath Jearim.] |
David & all Israel went up to Baalah, [also called] Kirjath Jearim, which belonged to Judah. [In order to] bring [up from there] the Ark of the Lord God, [Who] dwells between the cherubims [1 angelic statue on either side of the Ark,] [where the Lord's Holy] Name [is called upon.] |
And they carried the Ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab. Uzza [a.k.a. Uzzah] & Ahio [drove] the card. David & all Israel played harps, [lyres, tambourines,] cymbals & trumpets [in front of] God with all their might & singing. |
When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon [a.k.a. Kidron,] Uzza [1 of the drivers] put [out] his hand to hold the Ark [when] the oxen stumbled. The [Lord's] anger [grew] against Uzza & He [struck down Uzza,] because he put his hand on the Ark. There he died before God. |
David was displeased, because the Lord had [broken out against] Uzza. [Therefore,] that place is called Perez Uzza to this day. David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the Ark of God home to me? |
So, David [didn't bring] the Ark home to the city of David to himself, but carried it aside to the house of Obed Edom, the Gittite. The Ark of God remained with the family of Obed Edom [at] his house [for] 3 months. The Lord blessed the house of Obed Edom & all that he had. |