1 Chronicles 13:6

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

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 All the assembly agreed to do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
5 So David assembled all Israel from the Nile of Egypt to Lebo-hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.
6 And David and all Israel went up to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath-jearim that belongs to Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the name of the LORD who sits enthroned above the cherubim.
7 And they carried the ark of God on a new cart, from the house of Abinadab, and Uzzah and Ahio were driving the cart.
8 And David and all Israel were rejoicing before God with all their might, with song and lyres and harps and tambourines and cymbals and trumpets.

Cross References 3

  • 1. For ver. 6-14, see 2 Samuel 6:2-11
  • 2. Joshua 15:9, 60
  • 3. See 1 Samuel 4:4
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