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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/13.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/13.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />David was afraid of God that day and asked, &#8220How can I ever bring the ark of God to me?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/13.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />David was now afraid of God, and he asked, “How can I ever bring the Ark of God back into my care?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/13.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And David was afraid of God that day, and he said, “How can I bring the ark of God home to me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />That day David feared God and asked, “How can I ever bring the ark of God to me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/13.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God <i>home</i> to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/13.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />David was afraid of God that day, saying, “How can I bring the ark of God to me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />David was afraid of God that day, saying, “How can I bring the ark of God <i>home</i> to me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/13.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />David was afraid of God that day, saying, &#8220How can I bring the ark of God home to me?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And David was afraid of God that day, saying, “How can I bring the ark of God <i>home</i> to me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So David was afraid of God that day, saying, “How can I bring the ark of God <i>back</i> to me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />David was afraid of God that day, and he said, “How can I bring the ark of God <i>home</i> with me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />David feared God that day and said, “How can I ever bring the ark of God to me? ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />David feared God that day and said, &#8220How can I ever bring the ark of God to me?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/13.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />David was afraid what the LORD might do to him, and he asked himself, "Should I really be the one to take care of the sacred chest?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/13.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />David was afraid of God that day. "How can I bring God's ark to my [city]?" he asked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/13.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then David was afraid of God and said, "How can I take the Covenant Box with me now?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/13.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But David feared God that day, and asked "How am I to bring the Ark of God to me?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />That day David feared God and asked, ?How can I ever bring the ark of God to me??<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/13.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />David was afraid of God that day and said, "How will I ever be able to bring the ark of God up here?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />David was afraid of God that day, saying, "How can I bring the ark of God to me?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/13.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />David was afraid of God that day, saying, “How can I bring God’s ark home to me?” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And David fears God on that day, saying, “How do I bring the Ark of God to me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And David feareth God on that day, saying, 'How do I bring in unto me the ark of God?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And David will fear God in that day, saying, How shall I bring to me the ark of God?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he feared God at that time, saying: How can I bring in the ark of God to me? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And then he feared God, at that time, saying: “How will I be able to bring in the ark of God to myself?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/13.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />David was afraid of God that day, and he said, “How can I bring in the ark of God to me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />David was afraid of God that day; he said, “How can I bring the ark of God into my care?”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And David was afraid of the LORD that day, saying. How can I bring the ark of God home to me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And David was afraid of LORD JEHOVAH on that day, and he said: “How will I bring the ark of LORD JEHOVAH with me?”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And David was afraid of God that day, saying: 'How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And David feared God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God in to myself?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/13-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=4149" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/13.htm">Uzzah Touches the Ark</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>Then David became angry because the LORD had burst forth against Uzzah; so he named that place Perez-uzzah, as it is called to this day. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hū (Art:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">That</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bay·yō·wm (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: ḏā·wîḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: way·yî·rā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">feared</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and asked,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1963.htm" title="1963: hêḵ (Interrog) -- How?. Another form for 'eyk; how?.">“How</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ’ā·ḇî (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">can I ever bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/727.htm" title="727: ’ă·rō·wn (N-csc) -- A chest, ark. Or laron; from 'arah; a box.">the ark</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of God</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. ">to me?”</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (Prep) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>So he did not move the ark with him to the City of David; instead, he took it aside to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/6-9.htm">2 Samuel 6:9</a></span><br />That day David feared the LORD and asked, “How can the ark of the LORD ever come to me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/4-15.htm">Numbers 4:15</a></span><br />When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all their equipment, as soon as the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites shall come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy objects, or they will die. These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the Tent of Meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/6-20.htm">1 Samuel 6:20</a></span><br />The men of Beth-shemesh asked, “Who can stand in the presence of the LORD, this holy God? To whom should the ark go up from here?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/25-14.htm">Exodus 25:14-15</a></span><br />Insert the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark, in order to carry it. / The poles are to remain in the rings of the ark; they must not be removed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-13.htm">1 Chronicles 15:13</a></span><br />It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-2.htm">1 Chronicles 15:2</a></span><br />Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-11.htm">1 Kings 8:11</a></span><br />so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/10-1.htm">Leviticus 10:1-3</a></span><br />Now Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense, and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to His command. / So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died in the presence of the LORD. / Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said: ‘To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.’” But Aaron remained silent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-14.htm">2 Chronicles 5:14</a></span><br />so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/6-7.htm">2 Samuel 6:7</a></span><br />And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his irreverence, and he died there beside the ark of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-25.htm">1 Chronicles 15:25-28</a></span><br />So David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands went with rejoicing to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom. / And because God helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams. / Now David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, as well as the singers and Chenaniah, the director of music for the singers. David also wore a linen ephod. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-1.htm">1 Chronicles 16:1</a></span><br />So they brought the ark of God and placed it inside the tent that David had pitched for it. And they presented burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-11.htm">1 Chronicles 15:11-15</a></span><br />David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar and the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab. / And he said to them, “You are the heads of the Levitical families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves so that you may bring the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it. / It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-29.htm">1 Chronicles 15:29</a></span><br />As the ark of the covenant of the LORD was entering the City of David, Saul’s daughter Michal looked down from a window and saw King David dancing and celebrating, and she despised him in her heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-7.htm">1 Chronicles 16:7</a></span><br />On that day David first committed to Asaph and his associates this song of thanksgiving to the LORD:</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?</p><p class="hdg">afraid of God</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/17-12.htm">Numbers 17:12,13</a></b></br> And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we die, we perish, we all perish… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/5-10.htm">1 Samuel 5:10,11</a></b></br> Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to slay us and our people… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/6-20.htm">1 Samuel 6:20</a></b></br> And the men of Bethshemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy LORD God? and to whom shall he go up from us?</p><p class="hdg">How</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/8-27.htm">1 Kings 8:27</a></b></br> But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/25-5.htm">Job 25:5,6</a></b></br> Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/25-24.htm">Matthew 25:24</a></b></br> Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/10-4.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-10.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-11.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-11.htm">David's</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-26.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-3.htm">Feareth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-30.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-36.htm">Home</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/21-30.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-13.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-13.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-12.htm">David's</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-17.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-3.htm">Feareth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-12.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-13.htm">Home</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 13</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/13-1.htm">David fetches the ark with great solemnity from Kirjath Jearim</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/13-9.htm">Uzza being smitten, the ark is left at the house of Obed-Edom</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/13.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/13.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>That day David feared God</b><br>David's fear of God reflects a deep reverence and awe for the holiness and power of God. This fear was prompted by the death of Uzzah, who was struck down by God for touching the Ark of the Covenant (<a href="/1_chronicles/13-9.htm">1 Chronicles 13:9-10</a>). The incident underscores the importance of following God's instructions precisely, as outlined in the Law of Moses regarding the handling of the Ark (<a href="/numbers/4-15.htm">Numbers 4:15</a>). David's fear is not merely terror but a recognition of God's majesty and the seriousness of His commands.<p><b>and asked, “How can I ever bring the ark of God to me?”</b><br>David's question reveals his desire to have the Ark, which symbolized God's presence, in Jerusalem, the political and spiritual center of Israel. The Ark had been at Kiriath-jearim for many years (<a href="/1_samuel/7.htm">1 Samuel 7:1-2</a>), and David wanted to restore it to a place of prominence. His question also indicates a moment of introspection and humility, acknowledging his need for divine guidance. This reflects a broader biblical theme of seeking God's will and wisdom, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a>. David's inquiry foreshadows the eventual successful transport of the Ark, which was done according to God's instructions (<a href="/1_chronicles/15-2.htm">1 Chronicles 15:2, 13</a>-15), highlighting the importance of obedience and reverence in worship.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The King of Israel who sought to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. His fear of God in this passage reflects a deep reverence and recognition of God's holiness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/ark_of_the_covenant.htm">Ark of the Covenant</a></b><br>A sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's presence and covenant with Israel. Its movement was a significant event, symbolizing God's guidance and blessing.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/o/obed-edom.htm">Obed-Edom</a></b><br>The house where the Ark was temporarily placed after the incident with Uzzah. His household was blessed during the Ark's stay, highlighting the Ark's significance.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/u/uzzah.htm">Uzzah</a></b><br>A man who was struck dead by God for touching the Ark, which led to David's fear and reevaluation of how to transport the Ark properly.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The intended destination for the Ark, symbolizing the central place of worship and the heart of Israel's spiritual life.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/reverence_for_god's_holiness.htm">Reverence for God's Holiness</a></b><br>David's fear underscores the importance of approaching God with reverence and respect. We must recognize God's holiness in our worship and daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_instructions.htm">Obedience to God's Instructions</a></b><br>The incident with Uzzah serves as a reminder of the necessity to follow God's commands precisely. Our actions should align with God's Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_god's_guidance.htm">Seeking God's Guidance</a></b><br>David's question reflects a heart seeking God's direction. In our decisions, we should seek God's wisdom and guidance through prayer and Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_brings_blessing.htm">God's Presence Brings Blessing</a></b><br>The blessing on Obed-Edom's household illustrates the positive impact of God's presence. We should strive to cultivate an environment where God's presence is welcomed.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/learning_from_mistakes.htm">Learning from Mistakes</a></b><br>David's initial failure led to a deeper understanding and correction. We should learn from our mistakes and seek to grow in our relationship with God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 13</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_1_chronicles_16's_account_credible.htm">How credible is the 1 Chronicles 16 account of continuous musical and priestly service, given scant historical records?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/1_chronicles_16_1_vs_ark_evidence.htm">How does 1 Chronicles 16:1 reconcile with archaeological evidence for the Ark's location and existence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_many_famine_years_for_david.htm">God sent his prophet to threaten David with how many years of famine? Seven (2 Samuel 24:13) Three (I Chronicles 21:12)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_abijah_more_faithful_in_chronicles.htm">2 Chronicles 13 compared with 1 Kings 15:3 - Why does Abijah appear more faithful in Chronicles than in Kings, and what might explain this seeming discrepancy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) <span class= "bld">God . . . ark of God.</span>--Here and in <a href="/1_chronicles/13-8.htm" title="And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with tambourines, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.">1Chronicles 13:8</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/13-14.htm" title="And the ark of God remained with the family of Obededom in his house three months. And the LORD blessed the house of Obededom, and all that he had.">1Chronicles 13:14</a>, &c. Samuel has Jehovah. The chronicler or his authority has avoided the frequent use of that most holy Name.<p><span class= "bld">Saying.</span>--Samuel, "and said."<p><span class= "bld">How.</span>--<span class= "ital">Hek,</span> an Aramaic form, perhaps due to a transcriber rather than to the author.<p><span class= "bld">Shall I bring.</span>--Samuel, "shall come." Two different voices of the same verb.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/13-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">That</span><br /><span class="heb">הַה֖וּא</span> <span class="translit">(ha·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">day</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּיּ֥וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(bay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">David</span><br /><span class="heb">דָוִיד֙</span> <span class="translit">(ḏā·wîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">feared</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּירָ֤א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yî·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten</span><br /><br /><span class="word">God</span><br /><span class="heb">הָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and asked,</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵאמֹ֑ר</span> <span class="translit">(lê·mōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“How</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵ֚יךְ</span> <span class="translit">(hêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1963.htm">Strong's 1963: </a> </span><span class="str2">How?</span><br /><br /><span class="word">can I ever bring</span><br /><span class="heb">אָבִ֣יא</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḇî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the ark</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲר֥וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·rō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_727.htm">Strong's 727: </a> </span><span class="str2">A chest, ark</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of God</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to me?”</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלַ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/13-12.htm">1 Chronicles 13:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/13-12.htm">1 Chronicles 13:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/13-12.htm">1 Chronicles 13:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/13-12.htm">1 Chronicles 13:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/13-12.htm">1 Chronicles 13:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/13-12.htm">1 Chronicles 13:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/13-12.htm">1 Chronicles 13:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/13-12.htm">1 Chronicles 13:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/13-12.htm">1 Chronicles 13:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/13-12.htm">1 Chronicles 13:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/13-12.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 13:12 David was afraid of God that day (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/13-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 13:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 13:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/13-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 13:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 13:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>