1 Chronicles 13:5

3 and let us bring the ark of our God back to us, ^afor we have not inquired at it since the days of Saul.”

4 Then all the assembly said that they would do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.

5 So ^aDavid gathered all Israel together, from ^bShihor in Egypt to as far as the entrance of Hamath, to bring the ark of God ^cfrom Kirjath Jearim.

6 And David and all Israel went up to ^aBaalah, to Kirjath Jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God the Lord, ^bwho dwells between the cherubim, where His name is proclaimed.

7 So they¹ carried the ark of God ^aon a new cart ^bfrom the house of Abinadab, and Uzza and Ahio drove the cart.

8 Then ^aDavid and all Israel played music before God with all their might, with¹ singing, on harps, on stringed instruments, on tambourines, on cymbals, and with trumpets.

9 And when they came to¹ Chidon’s threshing floor, Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark, for the oxen² stumbled.

10 Then the anger of the Lord was aroused against Uzza, and He struck him ^abecause he put his hand to the ark; and he ^bdied there before God.

11 And David became angry because of the Lord’s outbreak against Uzza; therefore that place is called¹ Perez Uzza to this day.

12 David was afraid of God that day, saying, “How can I bring the ark of God to me?”

Commentaries:

Matthew Henry

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1 Chronicles 13:1-14

David consults about the ark. (1-5) The removal of the ark. (6-14)

Verses 1-5 David said not, What magnificent thing shall I do now? or, What pleasant thing? but, What pious thing? that he might have the comfort and benefit of that sacred oracle. Let us bring the ark to us, that it may be a blessing to us. Those who honour God, profit themselves. It is the wisdom of those setting out in the world, to take God's ark with them. Those are likely to go on in the favour of God, who begin in the fear of God.

Verses 6-14 Let the sin of Uzza warn all to take heed of presumption, rashness, and irreverence, in dealing with holy things; and let none think that a good design will justify a bad action. Let the punishment of Uzza teach us not to dare to trifle with God in our approaches to him; yet let us, through Christ, come boldly to the throne of grace. If the gospel be to some a savour of death unto death, as the ark was to Uzza, yet let us receive it in the love of it, and it will be to us a savour of life unto life.

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