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1 Chronicles

Retells some stories from Samuel and Kings, focusing on King David and the importance of worship.

Chapter 13

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1 And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.

*David talked to the leaders of large groups and small groups, as well as all the other leaders.

2 And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the LORD our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us:

*David told everyone in Israel, "If you agree and it's God's plan, let's send a message to our family and the priests living in different parts of Israel. We want them all to come join us."

3 And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we enquired not at it in the days of Saul.

*Let's return the divine shelter to us, as we didn't seek guidance from it during Saul's time.

4 And all the congregation said that they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.

*And everyone agreed to follow through: because it seemed fair and good to everyone.

5 So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering of Hemath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjathjearim.

*David brought together all of Israel, from Shihor in Egypt to Hemath's entrance, to get the Ark of God from Kirjath-Jearim.

6 And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kirjathjearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the LORD, that dwelleth between the cherubims, whose name is called on it.

*David and all the people of Israel went to a place called Baalah, also known as Kirjathjearim, which was in Judah. They went there to get the Ark of God, where His presence lived between two angels called cherubims, and they wanted to bring it back with them.

7 And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart.

*They took the God's box in a new wagon from Abinadab's house, and Uzza and Ahio pulled the wagon.

8 And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.

*David and everyone in Israel joyfully celebrated for God using all their energy. They sang and used instruments like harps, stringed instruments, drums, cymbals, and trumpets.

9 And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.

*When they reached the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzza reached out to support the ark because the oxen tripped.

10 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God.

*God became very angry with Uzza, and he struck him down because Uzza touched the ark. This happened, and Uzza died in front of God.

11 And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perezuzza to this day.

*David was unhappy because God punished Uzza. This place is now called Perezuzza.

12 And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?

*And David felt scared about God that day, wondering how he could bring God's box back to his place.

13 So David brought not the ark home to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite.

*David didn't bring the ark to his city, instead he took it to Obededom's house, a Gittite's place.

14 And the ark of God remained with the family of Obededom in his house three months. And the LORD blessed the house of Obededom, and all that he had.

*The Ark of God stayed with Obededom's family for three months in their home. During this time, the LORD blessed everything about Obededom and his household.

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