1 Chronicles 13

1 Then David conferred with all his leaders, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds.

2 And he said to the whole assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if this is of the LORD our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our brothers in all the land of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites in their cities and pasturelands, so that they may join us.

3 Then let us bring back the ark of our God, for we did not inquire of Him in the days of Saul.”

4 And because this proposal seemed right to all the people, the whole assembly agreed to it.

5 So David assembled all Israel, from the River Shihor in Egypt to Lebo-hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.

6 David and all Israel went up to Baalah of Judah (that is, Kiriath-jearim) to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD, who is enthroned between the cherubim—the ark that is called by the Name.

7 So they carried the ark of God from the house of Abinadab on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding the cart.

8 David and all the Israelites were celebrating before God with all their might, with songs and on harps and lyres, with tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.

9 When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark, because the oxen had stumbled.

10 And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and He struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God.

11 Then David became angry because the LORD had burst forth against Uzzah. So he named that place Perez-uzzah, as it is called to this day.

12 That day David feared God and asked, “How can I ever bring the ark of God to me?”

13 So he did not move the ark with him to the City of David; instead, he took it aside to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.

14 Thus 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 owned.

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

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:

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

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

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.

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].

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

1 These also came to David to Ziklag, when he was yet shut up from Saul the son of Kish. And they also were among the mighty men that helped the battle.

1 And David held a council with the captains over thousands and over hundreds, and with all the princes.

2 And were skillful with bows in both hands, upon stones, and upon arrows, and upon bows. Of the brethren of Saul, which were of Benjamin:

2 And he said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it please you, and if it be of the LORD our God, let us send us abroad unto the rest of our brethren throughout all the coasts of Israel, and with them the priests and the Levites that are in the suburbs of the cities, that they may be gathered unto us;

3 The chief of them Ahiezer, and Joash, the sons of Samaa the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Barachah and Jehu the Anthothite.

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

4 Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, mighty among thirty, and above thirty. Jeremiah, Jahesiel, Johanan, Jehozabad the Gederathite.

4 Then said all the congregation that it should be so done: for it pleased all the people.

5 Eleusai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Samariah, Shaphatiah, the Harophite.

5 So David gathered all Israel together, from Sihor of Egypt even unto Hemath, to take the ark of God from Kiriathjearim.

6 Elkanah, Isaiah, Azareel, Joeser, Jazabeam, the Korhites.

6 And David went up with all Israel to Kiriathjearim, which is in Judah, to bring up thence the ark of the LORD God, which sitteth upon the cherubims, where the name is called.

7 Joelah and Zabadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.

7 And they caused the ark of God to be carried in a new chariot, of the house of Abinadab. And Uzzah and his brother drove the chariot.

8 And of the Gadites there came out to David to the fortress of the wilderness strong men of valour, and men of war, bearing shield and spear, and their faces as the lions, and swift as the roes of the mountains:

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

9 The first Ezer, the second Obadiah, the third Eliab, 10: the fourth Masmanna, the fifth Jeremiah,

9 And when they were come into the place of Chidon, Uzzah put forth his hand to bear the ark: for the oxen went out by the way side.

10 And the wrath of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah, and smote him, because he stretched out his hand unto the ark, and died there before God.

11 the sixth Athai, the seventh Eliel,

11 And David was grieved that the LORD had made such a breach in Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perez-uzah unto this day.

12 The eighth Johanan, the ninth Elsabad,

12 And David was afraid of God that day, and said, How shall I bring the ark of God unto me?

13 The tenth Jeremiah, the eleventh Machbanai.

13 Therefore he brought not the ark of God unto him into the city of David, but directed it unto the house of Obededom the Gittite.

14 These were of the children of Gad, heads of the host; the least over an hundred, and the greatest over a thousand.

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

15 These are they which passed over Jordan in the first month, when it was full on both sides, and all the bottoms were even, both toward the east, and toward the west.

16 And there came also of the children of Benjamin and of Judah unto the castle of David.

17 And David went out unto them, and answered and said unto them, If ye come in peace to me, and to help me, my heart shall be with you: but if ye come in guile, and be against me, when there is no iniquity in me, the God of our fathers look upon it, and punish it.

18 And the spirit went unto Amasai the captain of thirty: Thine are we, David, and with thee we hold, O son of Jesse. Peace, peace, be unto thee. Peace be to your helpers, for your God helps you. And David took them, and set them for heads over the men of war.

19 And of Manasseh fell to David, when he came to battle with the Philistines against Saul, and helped them not. For the lords of the Philistines sent him away with counsel, saying: If he fall unto Saul his master, it shall cost us our necks.

20 And it came to pass, as he went to Ziklag, that there fell unto him of Manasseh Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, heads of thousands in Manasseh.

21 And they helped David against the men of war: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains over the host.

22 And every day there came to David to help him, until there was a great host, as the host of God.

23 And these are the number of the heads of the armies that came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul unto him, according to the word of the LORD.

24 Of the children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred armed for the army;

25 Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for an army, seven thousand and an hundred;

26 Of the children of Levi, four thousand and six hundred;

27 And Jehoiada the prince of them of Aaron, with three thousand and seven hundred;

28 Zadok the lad, an honest man, with his father's house, twenty and two captains;

29 And of the sons of Benjamin, Saul's brethren, three thousand: for there were yet many of them in the house of Saul unto that time;

30 Of the children of Ephraim, twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valor, and mighty men of renown in the house of their fathers.

31 Of the half tribe of Manasseh, eighteen thousand, which were called by name, to come and make David king;

32 of the cattle of Issachar, which had understanding, and counselled whatsoever Israel should do at any time, two hundred captains: and all their brethren followed their word.

33 Of Zebulun, which went forth to battle, armed with all manner of weapons to battle, fifty thousand, to be set in order with one accord;

34 Of Naphtali, a thousand captains, and with them that bare shield and spear thirty and seven thousand;

35 And of Dan armed for battle twenty and eight thousand six hundred;

36 Of Asher, which went forth into the army prepared for battle, forty thousand;

37 From beyond Jordan, of the Reubenites, and of the Gadites, and of the half tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of weapons to battle, an hundred and twenty thousand.

38 All these men of war, to set the stuff in order, came to Hebron with all their heart to make David king over all Israel. And all the rest of Israel were of one heart to make David king.

39 And they were there with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.

40 And they that were nigh unto them, even unto Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali, brought bread to eat upon asses, and upon camels, and upon mules, and upon oxen, and upon flour, and upon figs, and upon raisins, and upon wine, and upon oil, and upon oxen, and upon sheep: for there was joy in Israel. Chapter 14 (Otherwise 13th) Obtaining and collecting the federal government's ark.