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1 Chronicles 13:12

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 13:12 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?
1 Chronicles 13:12 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 13

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
9And when they came unto the threshing-floor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.
10And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put forth his hand to the ark; and there he died before God.
11And David was displeased, because Jehovah had broken forth upon Uzza; and he called that place Perez-uzza, unto this day.
12And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?
13So David removed not the ark unto him into the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.
14And the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house three months: and Jehovah blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that he had.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“13:12 David’s response to Uzzah’s death might have been an expression of his own inadequacy to bring the Ark to Jerusalem.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“afraid of God: Num 17:12, Num 17:13; Sa1 5:10, Sa1 5:11, Sa1 6:20; Psa 119:120; Isa 6:5; Luk 5:8, Luk 5:9 How: Kg1 8:27; Job 25:5, Job 25:6; Mat 25:24 1 Chronicles 13:13”
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