1 Chronicles 13:7

David Fetches the Ark · 1 Chronicles 13:1–7
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Translations

Modern
So they carried the ark of God from the house of Abinadab on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding the cart.
Traditional
And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart.
Literal
And they carried the ark of God on a new cart from the house of Abinadab. And Uzza and Ahio were driving the cart.
Latin
Imposueruntque arcam Dei super plaustrum novum, de domo Abinadab: Oza autem, et frater ejus minabant plaustrum.

Original

Hebrew
English
So they carried the ark of God from the house of Abinadab on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding the cart.

Notes

These chapters describe how Jerusalem became the political and religious center of Israel. The story begins with David's failed attempt to move the Ark of God from Kiriath-jearim to Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 13:1–14; compare 2 Samuel 6:2–11).

Theme notes and profiles

David Seeking the Lord

Parallels

2 Samuel 6:1–4

People

Abinadab: Kept the ark of God in his house Ahio: Son of Abinadab, accompanied the ark from Kiriath-jearim Uzzah: Died while moving the ark; place named after him

Glossary

Ahio Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy Obed-Edom Uzza Uzzah

Topics

Abinadab: A Levite, in Whose House the Ark of God Rested Twenty Years Ahio: A Levite, Who Drove the Cart Bearing the Ark of the Covenant Kirjath-Jearim: David Brings the Ark of the Covenant From Music: The Jews Used in Sacred Processions Uzzah: Also Called Uzza, Son of Abinadab: Driver of the Cart when Moving the Ark of the Covenant