1 Chronicles 13:12

And so great was David's fear of God that day, that he said, How may I let the ark of God come to me?

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

11And David was angry because of the Lord's outburst of wrath against Uzza, and he gave that place the name Perez-uzza, to this day.

13So David did not let the ark come back to him to the town of David, but had it turned away and put into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.

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Cross References

Numbers 17:12And the children of Israel said to Moses, Truly, destruction has come on us; an evil fate has overtaken us all.

1 Samuel 6:20And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to keep his place before the Lord, this holy God? and to whom may he go from us?

1 Chronicles 21:30But David was not able to go before it to get directions from the Lord, so great was his fear of the sword of the angel of the Lord.

Psalms 119:120My flesh is moved for fear of you; I give honour to your decisions.

Matthew 25:24And he who had had the one talent came and said, Lord, I had knowledge that you are a hard man, getting in grain where you have not put seed, and making profits for which you have done no work:

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 13:10-14

The Death of Uzza. ( b. c. 1048.) 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 Perez-uzza 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… Read the whole commentary →

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