1 Chronicles 13:12
David was afraid of God that day. He said, “How can I bring the ark of God home to me?”
Unlocked Literal Bible
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
11David was angry because Yahweh had attacked Uzzah. That place is called Perez Uzzah to this day.
Cross References
Numbers 17:12The people of Israel spoke to Moses and said, “We will die here. We will all perish!
1 Samuel 6:20The men of Beth Shemesh said, “Who is able to stand before Yahweh, this holy God? To whom will the ark go up from us?”
1 Chronicles 21:30However, David could not go there to ask for God's direction, because he was afraid of the sword of the angel of Yahweh.
Psalms 119:120My body trembles in fear of you, 1 and I am afraid of your righteous decrees. AYIN 1
Matthew 25:24Then the servant who had received one talent came and said, 'Master, I know that you are a strict man. You reap where you did not sow, and you harvest where you did not scatter.
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 →