2 Samuel 6:12
Later, people told David, “Yahweh has blessed Obed-Edom and his family because he is taking care of the sacred chest!” When David heard that, he and some other men went to Obed-Edom’s house, and very joyfully brought the sacred chest from there to Jerusalem.
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1 Kings 8:3When they had all arrived, the priests lifted up the Sacred Chest
1 Chronicles 15:1David commanded his workers to build some houses for him in Jerusalem. He also told them to set up a tent in which to put the Sacred Chest.
1 Chronicles 15:25David and the Israeli leaders and the officers who commanded 1,000 soldiers went to bring the Sacred Chest back from Obed-Edom’s house. They were very joyful as they brought it to Jerusalem.
1 Chronicles 26:4Another guard was Obed-Edom. His oldest son was Shemaiah. His other sons were Jehozabad, Joah, Sacar, Nethanel,
Psalms 24:7Open up [APO] the temple gates in order that our glorious king may enter!
Psalms 132:6In Bethlehem we heard news about the sacred chest. We went and found it in the fields of Jearim city, and we took it to Jerusalem.
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 →