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2 Samuel 6:9

David became afraid of the Lord that day. “How can I ever bring back the Ark of God home to me?” he asked.

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In The King James Version

And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?

In Context

8David was angry because of the Lord's violent outburst against Uzzah. He called the place Perez-uzzah, which is still its name today.

10Not wanting to bring the Ark of the Lord to be with him in the City of David, he had it taken to the home of Obed-edom the Gittite.

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Cross References

Numbers 17:12Then the Israelites came and told Moses, “Can't you see we're all going to die? We'll be destroyed! We're all going to be killed!

1 Samuel 6:20The people of Beth-shemesh asked, “Who can stand before the Lord, this holy God? Where should the Ark go from here?”

1 Chronicles 13:11David became angry with the Lord for his violent outburst against Uzzah. He named the place Perez-uzzah, and it is still called that today.

Psalms 119:120I have goose bumps thinking of you—I'm in awe! I'm scared of your judgments!

Matthew 25:25So since I was afraid of you I went and buried your talent in the ground. Look, you can have back what belongs to you.’

1 Peter 3:6like Sarah who obeyed Abraham, and called him “lord.” You are her daughters if you do what's good and right and are not intimidated.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 6:7-12

Uzzah Slain for Touching the Ark; The Ark in the House of Obed-edom. ( b. c. 1045.) 6 And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it. 7 And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God. 8 And David was displeased, because the Lord had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perez-uzzah to this day. 9 And David was afraid of the… Read the whole commentary →

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