1 Chronicles 13:13

So 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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In The King James Version

So David brought not the ark home to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.

In Context

12And so great was David's fear of God that day, that he said, How may I let the ark of God come to me?

14And the ark of God was in the house of Obed-edom for three months; and the Lord sent a blessing on the house of Obed-edom and on all he had.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 4:3But the people of Beeroth had gone in flight to Gittaim, where they have been living to this day.)

2 Samuel 6:10So David did not let the ark of the Lord come back to him to the town of David: but had it turned away and put into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.

1 Chronicles 16:5Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, Uzziel and Shemiramoth and Jehiel and Mattithiah and Eliab and Benaiah and Obed-edom and Jeiel, with corded instruments of music; and Asaph, with brass instruments sounding loudly;

1 Chronicles 26:8All these were sons of Obed-edom: they and their sons and their brothers, able men and strong for the work; sixty-two sons of Obed-edom.

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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