Study Desk

and let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we sought not unto it in the days of Saul.

And all the assembly said that they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.

And when they came unto the threshing–floor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.

And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel’s sake.

And David inquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.

And it shall be, when thou hearest the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone out before thee to smite the host of the Philistines;

And [David] made him houses in the city of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.

Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.

And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD unto its place, which he had prepared for it.

And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab,

and said unto them, Ye are the heads of the fathers’ [houses] of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, unto [the place] that I have prepared for it.

For because ye [bare it] not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not according to the ordinance.

And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.

And Shebaniah, and Joshaphat, and Nethanel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obed–edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.

And they brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.

Remember his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;

And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a statute, to Israel for an everlasting covenant:

He suffered no man to do them wrong; yea, he reproved kings for their sakes;

For great is the LORD, and highly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.

For all the gods of the peoples are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.