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Summary
The Ark Brought to Jerusalem by David, as in 2 Samuel 6:1-12.

6:1. David again gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand.

6:2. David arose and went, with all the people that were with him of the men of Judah to fetch the ark of God, upon which the name of the Lord of Hosts is invoked, who sitteth over it upon the cherubims.

6:3. They laid the ark of God upon a new cart: and took it out of the house of Abinadab, who was in Gabaa, and Oza and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drove the new cart.

Gabaa. . .The hill of Cariathiarim, where the ark had been in the house of Abinadab, from the time of its being restored back by the Philistines.

6:4. When they had taken it out of the house of Abinadab, who was in Gabaa, Ahio having care of the ark of God went before the ark.

6:5. But David and all Israel played before the Lord on all manner of instruments made of wood, on harps and lutes and timbrels and cornets and cymbals.

6:6. When they came to the floor of Nachon, Oza put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it: because the oxen kicked and made it lean aside.

6:7. The indignation of the Lord was enkindled against Oza, and he struck him for his rashness: and he died there before the ark of God.

6:8. David was grieved because the Lord had struck Oza, and the name of that place was called: The striking of Oza, to this day.

6:9. David was afraid of the Lord that day, saying: How shall the ark of the Lord come to me?

6:10. He would not have the ark of the Lord brought in to himself into the city of David: but he caused it to be carried into the house of Obededom the Gethite.

6:11. The ark of the Lord abode in the house of Obededom the Gethite three months: and the Lord blessed Obededom, and all his household.

'''6:12. It was told king David, that the Lord had blessed Obededom, and all that he had, because of the ark of God. So David went, and brought away the ark of God out of the house of Obededom into the city of David with joy. There were with David seven choirs, and calves for victims.'''

Date: 1896