David Fetches the Ark
(2 Samuel 6:1-4)
1And Davidconsultedwith the captainsof thousandsand hundreds,[and] with every leader.2And Davidsaidunto all the congregationof Israel,If [it seem] goodunto you, and [that it be] of the LORDour God,let us sendabroadunto our brethrenevery where, [that are] leftin all the landof Israel,and with them [also] to the priestsand Levites[which are] in their cities[and] suburbs,that they may gatherthemselves unto us:3And let us bring againthe arkof our Godto us: for we enquirednot at it in the daysof Saul.4And all the congregationsaidthat they would do so:for the thingwas rightin the eyesof all the people.
5So Davidgatheredall Israeltogether,from Shihorof Egypteven unto the enteringof Hemath,to bringthe arkof Godfrom Kirjathjearim.6And Davidwent up,and all Israel,to Baalah,[that is], to Kirjathjearim,which [belonged] to Judah,to bring upthence the arkof Godthe LORD,that dwelleth[between] the cherubims,whose nameis called[on it].7And they carriedthe arkof Godin a newcartout of the houseof Abinadab:and Uzzaand Ahiodravethe cart.8And Davidand all IsraelplayedbeforeGodwith all [their] might,and with singing,and with harps,and with psalteries,and with timbrels,and with cymbals,and with trumpets.
Uzzah and the Ark
(2 Samuel 6:5-11)
9And when they cameunto the threshingfloorof Chidon,Uzzaput forthhis handto holdthe ark;for the oxenstumbled.10And the angerof the LORDwas kindledagainst Uzza,and he smotehim, because he puthis handto the ark:and there he diedbeforeGod.11And Davidwas displeased,because the LORDhad madea breachupon Uzza:wherefore that placeis calledPerezuzzato this day.12And Davidwas afraidof Godthat day,saying,Howshall I bringthe arkof God[home] to me?13So Davidbroughtnot the ark[home] to himself to the cityof David,but carried it asideinto the houseof Obededomthe Gittite.14And the arkof Godremainedwith the familyof Obededomin his housethreemonths.And the LORDblessedthe houseof Obededom,and all that he had.
