1 Chronicles 13:6

6 1David and all Israel went up to 2Baalah, that is, to Kiriath-jearim, which belongs to Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, the LORD 3who is enthroned above the cherubim, where His name is called.

1 Chronicles 13:6 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 13:6

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 13:5).

1 Chronicles 13:6 In-Context

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 David assembled all Israel together, from the Shihor of Egypt even to the entrance of Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.
6 David and all Israel went up to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath-jearim, which belongs to Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, the LORD who is enthroned above the cherubim, where His name is called.
7 They carried the ark of God on a new cart from the house of Abinadab, and Uzza and Ahio drove the cart.
8 David and all Israel were celebrating before God with all their might, even with songs and with lyres, harps, tambourines, cymbals and with trumpets.

Cross References 3

  • 1. 2 Samuel 6:2-11
  • 2. Joshua 15:9
  • 3. Exodus 25:22; 2 Kings 19:15
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