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1So DavidassembledallIsrael together, from the Shihor of Egypt even to the entrance of Hamath, 2to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.
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3David and allIsraelwent up to 4Baalah, that is, to Kiriath-jearim, which belongs to Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, the LORD5who is enthroned above the cherubim, where His name is called.
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They carried the ark of God on a newcart from 6the house of Abinadab, and Uzza and Ahiodrove the cart.
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David and allIsrael were celebratingbeforeGod with all their might, 7even with songs and with lyres, harps, tambourines, cymbals and with trumpets.
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When they came to 8the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzzaput out his hand to hold the ark, because the oxen nearly upset it.
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The anger of the LORDburned against Uzza, so He struck him down9because* he put out his hand to the ark; 10and he diedtherebeforeGod.
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Then Davidbecameangrybecause of the LORD'Soutburst* against Uzza; and he called that placePerez-uzza to thisday.
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David was afraid of God that day, saying, "How can I bring the ark of God home to me?"
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So David did not take the ark with him to the city of David, but took it aside11to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.
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Thus the ark of Godremained with the family of Obed-edom in his housethreemonths; and 12the LORDblessed the family of Obed-edom with all that he had.
The contents of this chapter are the same with 2Sa 6:1-11, only David's consultation with the principal men of Israel concerning the affair herein transacted is premised in the first four verses of this.