Bible Commentaries
1 Chronicles 13

Introduction

Overview

1 Chronicles 13:1, David fetches the ark with great solemnity from Kirjath- jearim; 1 Chronicles 13:9, Uzza being smitten, the ark is left at the house of Obed- edom.

Verse 1

consulted: 1 Chronicles 12:14, 1 Chronicles 12:20, 1 Chronicles 12:32, 2 Samuel 6:1, 2 Kings 23:1, 2 Chronicles 29:20, 2 Chronicles 34:29, 2 Chronicles 34:30

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:1 - that they might bring 1 Kings 20:7 - all the elders 1 Chronicles 23:2 - he gathered 1 Chronicles 27:1 - captains 2 Chronicles 1:2 - to the captains 2 Chronicles 20:21 - consulted 2 Chronicles 25:5 - captains over thousands 2 Chronicles 30:2 - the king Nehemiah 12:31 - the princes Job 29:25 - chose out Matthew 25:16 - went

Verse 2

If it seem: 1 Kings 12:7, 2 Kings 9:15, Proverbs 15:22, Philemon 1:8, Philemon 1:9

and that it be: Exodus 18:23, 2 Samuel 7:2-5

send abroad: Heb. break forth, and send

left: 1 Chronicles 10:7, 1 Samuel 31:1, Isaiah 37:4

the priests: 1 Chronicles 15:2-14, Numbers 4:4-20, 2 Chronicles 31:4-21

their cities and suburbs: Heb. the cities of their suburbs, 1 Chronicles 6:54-81, Numbers 35:2-9

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 20:21 - consulted Psalms 141:6 - for they Acts 13:36 - served

Verse 3

bring again: Heb. bring about

the ark: 1 Samuel 7:1, 1 Samuel 7:2, Psalms 132:6

we inquired: 1 Samuel 14:18, 1 Samuel 14:36, 1 Samuel 22:10, 1 Samuel 22:15, 1 Samuel 23:2, 1 Samuel 23:9-12

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 14:10 - inquired

Verse 4

the thing: 1 Samuel 18:20, 2 Samuel 3:36, 2 Chronicles 30:4, *marg. Esther 8:5

Verse 5

David: 1 Samuel 7:1, 2 Samuel 6:1

Shihor: Numbers 34:5-8, Joshua 13:3-6, Sihor, 1 Kings 4:21, Jeremiah 2:18, Sihor

Hemath: Numbers 34:8, Joshua 13:5, 1 Kings 8:65, 2 Kings 25:21, Hamath

Kirjathjearim: 1 Chronicles 13:6, 1 Samuel 6:21, 1 Samuel 7:1

Reciprocal: Leviticus 8:3 - General Joshua 9:17 - Kirjathjearim Joshua 18:14 - Kirjathbaal Judges 18:12 - Kirjathjearim 2 Samuel 6:2 - Baale 1 Chronicles 2:50 - Kirjathjearim 1 Chronicles 15:3 - gathered 2 Chronicles 1:4 - the ark Psalms 132:6 - we found Isaiah 23:3 - Sihor

Verse 6

Baalah: Joshua 15:9, Joshua 15:60, 2 Samuel 6:2, Baale

that dwelleth: Exodus 25:22, Numbers 7:89, 1 Samuel 4:4, 2 Kings 19:15, Psalms 80:1, Psalms 99:1, Isaiah 37:16

whose name: Exodus 20:24, Exodus 23:21, Numbers 6:27, 1 Kings 8:16

Reciprocal: Joshua 9:17 - Kirjathjearim Joshua 18:14 - Kirjathbaal Judges 18:12 - Kirjathjearim 1 Samuel 6:21 - Kirjathjearim 1 Samuel 7:1 - Kirjathjearim 1 Chronicles 2:50 - Kirjathjearim 1 Chronicles 13:5 - Kirjathjearim 2 Chronicles 1:4 - the ark Psalms 132:6 - we found

Verse 7

carried the ark: Heb. made the ark to ride, at Numbers 3:10, and again at verse 38. A particular caution is given that strangers must not touch, or even pry into, the most holy things connected with the tabernacle, lest the offender die. In giving the law, also, even a beast which touched Sinai's mount was, by the Almighty's fiat, to be stoned or thrust through with a dart. And again we read - Numbers 4:15 after special orders to Aaron and his sons about covering the sanctuary and all the vessels previously to a removal, that the Kohathites, who were to carry them, "shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die." These were positive commands. May the sin of Uzza in touching the ark, warn Christians to take heed of rashness and irreverence in dealing about holy things. See note on 1 Chronicles 13:9.

in a new cart: 1 Chronicles 15:2, 1 Chronicles 15:13, Numbers 4:15, 1 Samuel 6:7, 2 Samuel 6:3

out of the house: 1 Samuel 7:1, 1 Samuel 7:2

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 6:11 - they laid 2 Samuel 6:4 - General Isaiah 30:29 - with a pipe

Verse 8

David: 1 Chronicles 15:10-24, 1 Samuel 10:5, 2 Samuel 6:5-23, 2 Kings 3:15, Psalms 47:5, Psalms 68:25-27, Psalms 150:3-5

singing: Heb. songs

with harps: The word kinnor, in Chaldee, kinnora, in Syraic, kainoro, in Arabic, kinnarat, and in Greek ךיםץסןע, certainly denotes a harp, played on with the hand, according to 1 Samuel 16:23. The number of strings in the harp was at first three; but afterwards they were increased to four, and at last to seven. 1 Chronicles 15:28, 1 Chronicles 16:5, 1 Chronicles 16:42, 1 Chronicles 23:5, 1 Chronicles 25:1-6, Daniel 3:5-7, Amos 5:23, Amos 6:5

psalteries: Naivel, or naibel, in Greek םבגכב, and in Latin, nablium, was an instrument of the harp kind; having twelve sounds.

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 15:16 - the singers 1 Chronicles 15:19 - General 2 Chronicles 7:6 - the priests 2 Chronicles 20:28 - with psalteries Nehemiah 12:27 - thanksgivings Psalms 33:2 - with the psaltery Psalms 33:3 - play Psalms 68:24 - even Isaiah 30:29 - with a pipe

Verse 9

Chidon: 2 Samuel 6:6, Nachon

stumbled: or shook it

Reciprocal: Exodus 19:22 - break Numbers 4:15 - they shall Numbers 20:11 - smote 1 Samuel 6:19 - he smote 1 Chronicles 13:7 - carried the ark Hebrews 12:5 - nor faint

Verse 10

he put: 1 Chronicles 15:13, 1 Chronicles 15:15, Numbers 4:15, Joshua 6:6

there he died: Leviticus 10:1-3, Numbers 16:35, 1 Samuel 6:19, 2 Chronicles 26:16-20, 1 Corinthians 11:30-32

Reciprocal: Exodus 30:20 - die not Leviticus 10:2 - they died Numbers 20:11 - smote 2 Samuel 6:7 - God smote

Verse 11

displeased: 2 Samuel 6:7, 2 Samuel 6:9, Jonah 4:4, Jonah 4:9

Perezuzza: that is, The breach of Uzza

to this day: Genesis 32:32, Deuteronomy 34:6, Joshua 4:9

Reciprocal: Genesis 4:6 - General Numbers 17:13 - any thing Judges 21:15 - a breach 1 Samuel 5:7 - The ark 1 Samuel 6:20 - General 2 Samuel 6:8 - displeased 1 Chronicles 15:13 - the Lord 1 Chronicles 15:25 - with joy

Verse 12

afraid of God: Numbers 17:12, Numbers 17:13, 1 Samuel 5:10, 1 Samuel 5:11, 1 Samuel 6:20, Psalms 119:120, Isaiah 6:5, Luke 5:8, Luke 5:9

How: 1 Kings 8:27, Job 25:5, Job 25:6, Matthew 25:24

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 6:8 - displeased 2 Samuel 6:9 - How shall 1 Chronicles 15:25 - with joy 1 Chronicles 21:30 - he was afraid Mark 5:15 - and they Acts 5:5 - great

Verse 13

brought: Heb. removed

Obededom: 1 Chronicles 15:18, 1 Chronicles 16:5, 1 Chronicles 26:4, 1 Chronicles 26:8, 2 Samuel 6:10, 2 Samuel 6:11

the Gittite: 2 Samuel 4:3

Verse 14

the Lord: 1 Chronicles 26:5, Genesis 30:27, Genesis 39:5, Proverbs 3:9, Proverbs 3:10, Proverbs 10:22, Malachi 3:10, Malachi 3:11

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 6:10 - Obededom 1 Chronicles 15:18 - Obededom 1 Chronicles 15:25 - Obededom 1 Chronicles 16:38 - Obededom