1 Chronicles 13:13

And therefore he brought it not home to himself, that is, into the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gethite.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

So David brought not the ark home to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.

In Context

12And he feared God at that time, saying: How can I bring in the ark of God to me?

14And the ark of God remained in the house of Obededom three months: and the Lord blessed his house, and all that he had.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 4:3And the Berothites fled into Gethaim, and were sojourners there until that time.

2 Samuel 6:10And he would not have the ark of the Lord brought in to himself into the city of David: but he caused it to be carried into the house of Obededom the Gethite.

1 Chronicles 16:5Asaph the chief, and next after him Zacharias: moreover Jahiel, and Semiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mathathias, and Eliab, and Banaias, and Obededom: and Jehiel over the instruments of psaltery, and harps: and Asaph sounded with cymbals:

1 Chronicles 26:8All these of the sons of Obededom: they, and their sons, and their brethren most able men for service, sixty-two of Obededom.

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 →

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