1 Crônicas 13

1 Crônicas 13

Morgan - 1Chr. 13:3 Let us bring again the ark of our God to us.-1 Chr 13.3. David's consciousness of the true strength of the kingdom is clearly manifested in the fact of his anxiety concerning the Ark of God. This sacred symbol had been for long years at Kirjath-jearim, apparently neglected. He now set himself to bring it into the midst of the people, as a recognition of the nation's relationship to Jehovah. He knew that not he, but Jehovah, was their true King. His own rule must depend upon the will and counsel of God. This it was not only necessary for him to know, the fact must be recognized by the people. Hence his determination to bring in the Ark of God. In connection with this action a terrible event taught David a lesson of deep solemnity. If God's order is to be established, it must be done in His way. The long neglect of the Ark may have rendered these men unfamiliar with the very explicit commands concerning the method of its removal. Or they may have grown careless as to the importance of attending to such details. In any case, they arranged for its removal by a device of their own. The swift death of the man who stretched out the hand to save the Ark, was evidence at once of the presence of God among the people, and of the necessity for perfect conformity to His minutest instructions. David was angry and afraid. The whole movement was stayed, and the Ark was carried to the house of Obed-edom, where it remained for three months, and brought abundant blessing. Most graphically does this story set forth a truth, never to be forgotten by the people of God, that zeal for Him must be according to knowledge. (Borrow Life applications from every chapter of the Bible) 1 Chronicles 13:4 Then all the assembly said that they would do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people. the thing (KJV): 1Sa 18:20 2Sa 3:36 2Ch 30:4 *marg: Es 8:5 Then all the assembly said that they would do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people - It was right in the eyes of the people but not in the eyes of Jehovah! Right in our own eyes does NOT make it right as we learn from the book of Judges for "everyone did what was right in his own eyes" (Jdg 21:25+) 1 Chronicles 13:5 So David assembled all Israel together, from the Shihor of Egypt even to the entrance of Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim. David: 1Sa 7:1 2Sa 6:1 Shihor: Nu 34:5-8 Jos 13:3-6, Sihor, 1Ki 4:21 Jer 2:18, Hamath: Nu 34:8 Jos 13:5 1Ki 8:65 2Ki 25:21, Kirjath-jearim: 1Ch 13:6 1Sa 6:21 7:1 Related Passage: 2 Samuel 6:1+ Now David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. So David assembled all Israel together, from the Shihor of Egypt even to the entrance of Hamath, to bring the Ark (aron) of God from Kiriath-jearim - Shihor of Egypt is the southern boundary of Israel and Hamath was the northern boundary of Israel. 1 Chronicles 13:6 David and all Israel went up to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath-jearim, which belongs to Judah, to bring up from there the Ark (aron) of God, the LORD who is enthroned above the cherubim, where His name is called. Baalah: Jos 15:9,60 2Sa 6:2, Baale enthroned above: Ex 25:22 Nu 7:89 1Sa 4:4 2Ki 19:15 Ps 80:1 99:1 Isa 37:16 His Name: Ex 20:24 23:21 Nu 6:27 1Ki 8:16 Related Passage: 2 Samuel 6:2+ And David arose and went with all the people who were with him to Baale-judah, to bring up from there the Ark (aron) of God which is called by the Name, the very name of the LORD of hosts who is enthroned above the cherubim. David and all Israel went up to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath-jearim, which belongs to Judah, to bring up from there the Ark (aron) of God, the LORD who is enthroned above the cherubim, where His Name is called - See comments on 2Sa 6:2 1 Chronicles 13:7 They carried the Ark (aron) of God on a new cart from the house of Abinadab, and Uzza and Ahio drove the cart. in a new cart: 1Ch 15:2,13 Nu 4:15 1Sa 6:7 2Sa 6:3 the house: 1Sa 7:1,2 A NEW CART SEEMED LIKE A GOOD IDEA! They carried the Ark (aron) of God on a new cart from the house of Abinadab, and Uzza and Ahio drove the cart - The Law was very specific Numbers 4:15 recording that “When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all the furnishings of the sanctuary, when the camp is to set out, after that the sons of Kohath shall come to carry them, so that they will not touch the holy objects and die. These are the things in the tent of meeting which the sons of Kohath are to carry. " So it was clear that the ark was to be carried by hand, not by a cart, and was not to be touched. David should have been aware of the Law for Dt 17:18-20 he was to have written out a copy of the Law and to read it all his days! Had David done this the tragedy likely could have been averted and this may be why he was angry -- he was angry with himself for his mistake, not angry with God! Uzzah himself should have had some knowledge of how to handle the Ark because it had been in his father's home for 20 years! Familiarity had led to contempt, indifference or ignorance! Israel seems to have forgotten the tragedy associated with mistreating the Ark in 1Sa 6:13-21. And instead of David inquiring of God as in 2Sa 5:23, he consulted with the leaders and listened to them and what "was right in the eyes of all the people." (1Ch 13:4) Finally, David and the leaders (and the people) may have reasoned that God had once allowed the Philistines to transport the ark on a cart (1Sa 6:7), so we can do the same, but the pagan Philistines did not have the Law and this exception would not have set aside His revealed will in Nu 4:15! TSK note - Heb. made the ark to ride, At Nu 3:10, and again at ver. 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, (Nu 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. 1 Chronicles 13:8 David and all Israel were celebrating before God with all their might, even with songs and with lyres, harps, tambourines, cymbals and with trumpets. David (KJV): 1Ch 15:10-24 1Sa 10:5 2Sa 6:5-23 2Ki 3:15 Ps 47:5 68:25-27 Ps 150:3-5 with harps (KJV): The word {kinnor,} in Chaldee, {kinnora,} in Syraic, {kainoro,} in Arabic, {kinnarat,} and in Greek certainly denotes a harp, played on with the hand, according to 1 Sa 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. 1Ch 15:28 16:5,42 23:5 25:1-6 Da 3:5-7 Am 5:23 6:5 David and all Israel were celebrating before God with all their might ('oz; Lxx - dunamis), even with songs and with lyres, harps, tambourines, cymbals and with trumpets - With all their might ('oz; Lxx - dunamis) pictures an intense worship. You can almost picture the energy in their worship in your mind's eye. Might (05797) 'oz is a masculine noun which speaks of strength, might or power. 'Oz is used primarily of God, especially in the Psalms (accounting for most uses of 'oz = 44x). Strength is an essential attribute of God (Ps 62:11; 63:2), his voice (Ps 68:33) and his arm (Isa 62:8; cf. Isa 51:9; Ps 89:10) are mighty. While the ark is a symbol of his power (2Chr 6:41; Ps 78:61; 132:8; cf. Nu 10:35, 36), it is also observable in the skies (Ps 150:1). It can be descriptive of actions: dancing (2Sa 6:14), rejoicing (1Chr 13:8), and singing (2Chr 30:21). To “gird the loins with strength” is to work industriously (Pr 31:17). Used with rain it indicates torrents of drenching rain (Job 37:6). This word is also used with “scepter” to depict political power (Jer 48:17, of Moab; Ezek 19:11, 12, 14, of Zedekiah; Ps 110:2, messianic; cf. Ps 2:9; 99:4). C H