1 Chronicles 13:13

13 He did not take the ark to be with him in the City of David. Instead, he took it to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.

1 Chronicles 13:13 in Other Translations

KJV
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.
ESV
13 So David did not take the ark home into the city of David, but took it aside to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.
NLT
13 So David did not move the Ark into the City of David. Instead, he took it to the house of Obed-edom of Gath.
MSG
13 So David called off the parade of the Chest to the City of David; instead he stored it in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.
CSB
13 So David did not move the ark of God home to the city of David; instead, he took it to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.

1 Chronicles 13:13 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 13:13

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 13:5).

1 Chronicles 13:13 In-Context

11 Then David was angry because the LORD’s wrath had broken out against Uzzah, and to this day that place is called Perez Uzzah.
12 David was afraid of God that day and asked, “How can I ever bring the ark of God to me?”
13 He did not take the ark to be with him in the City of David. Instead, he took it to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.
14 The ark of God remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house for three months, and the LORD blessed his household and everything he had.

Cross References 1

  • 1. 1 Chronicles 15:18,24; 1 Chronicles 16:38; 1 Chronicles 26:4-5,15
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