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1 Chronicles 13:2

KJV

And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the LORD our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us:

Read it in context David Fetches the Ark
Start reading at 1 Chronicles 13:1 (1 Chronicles 13:1 to 1 Chronicles 13:7). An editorial reading unit, not a claim that the surrounding context stops here. Book background below applies to the shared passage; individual verses may need more specific explanation.

This opening unit introduces the chapter’s movement. The ark's arrival, the promise to David, and accounts of victories establish the setting for the temple preparations.

  1. 13:1 And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.
  2. 13:2 And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the LORD our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us:
  3. 13:3 And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we enquired not at it in the days of Saul.
  4. 13:4 And all the congregation said that they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
  5. 13:5 So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering of Hemath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjathjearim.
  6. 13:6 And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kirjathjearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the LORD, that dwelleth between the cherubims, whose name is called on it.
  7. 13:7 And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart.

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Cited: 1 Chronicles 13:1, 1 Chronicles 13:7, 1 Chronicles 17:11, 1 Chronicles 22:9, Luke 1:32

Who wrote it, and how we know

Ezra (traditional) From early tradition
What Scripture saysThe book does not name its author.
Early traditionJewish tradition (Baba Bathra 14b) names Ezra.
What is debatedAuthorship is not stated. The genealogies extend past the exile.

Other accounts of this event

The ark journey and Uzzah's death

Parallel accounts

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Macro-Structure

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Macro-Structure of 1 Chronicles 13

First Chronicles presents genealogies and David's reign with sustained attention to the temple, Levites, and worship. It does not name its compiler. Its selection and arrangement differ from a full chronological biography. Local headings and stanza divisions are editorial reading aids adapted from public-domain BSB headings; verse boundaries and Scripture links use the KJV. Connections describe the surrounding book movement.

1 Chronicles 1:1 1 Chronicles 9:1 1 Chronicles 22:5

David Fetches the Ark
1 Chronicles 13:1–7 You are here · 13:2

FocusWorship, promise, and victories

Connection to the wholeThis opening unit introduces the chapter’s movement. The ark's arrival, the promise to David, and accounts of victories establish the setting for the temple preparations.
interpretation
Uzzah Touches the Ark
1 Chronicles 13:8–14

FocusWorship, promise, and victories

Connection to the wholeThis unit closes the chapter’s selected reading divisions. The ark's arrival, the promise to David, and accounts of victories establish the setting for the temple preparations.
interpretation

Suggested literary divisions. Headings summarize the passage; they are not part of the biblical text.

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