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DAVID AND THE ARK. 1 CHRONICLES 13 AND 15. David and the Ark. The Philistines took the ark of the covenant 1 Samuel 4 They sent it back to Israel after many problems 1 Sam. 5-6 It went to Beth Shemesh 6:13-18 They looked into it and many died 6:19
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DAVID AND THE ARK 1 CHRONICLES 13 AND 15
David and the Ark • The Philistines took the ark of the covenant 1 Samuel 4 • They sent it back to Israel after many problems 1 Sam. 5-6 • It went to Beth Shemesh6:13-18 • They looked into it and many died6:19 • They sent it to KirjathJearim6:20-7:1 • House of a Levite named Abinadab • His son Eleazar was consecrated to guard it
David and the Ark • After David became king and conquered Jerusalem, he wanted to bring the ark there 1 Chronicles 13:1-4 • He gathered all Israel v.5 • They came with the ark from KirjathJearimv.6 • They put the ark on a new cart v.7 • They praised God along the way v.8 • The oxen stumbled and the cart tipped the ark • Uzza reached out to keep it from fallingv.9 • Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark v.9
David and the Ark • God struck him deadv.10 • David was upsetangryv.11afraidv.12 • How can I bring the ark of God to me? • The celebration stopped there • The ark was taken into Obed-Edom’s house v.13 • Godblessed him while the ark remained for three months v.14 • David decided to move the arkagain after good news about Obed-Edom’s house 2 Sam. 6:12 • David had found a solution2 Chron. 15:2
David and the Ark • He gathered all Israel againv.3 • David had a special message for the priests and Levitesv.4-13 • The Lord our God broke out against us, because we did not consult Him about the proper order. • Priests and Levites sanctified themselves v.14 • Levitesbore the ark on their shouldersaccording to the commandment of the Lord v.15 • Levites played instruments and sang v.16-24
David and the Ark • God helped the Levites who bore the arkv.26 • God gave instructions in His word Num. 4:15 • God gave them His strengthto followHisway Philippians 2:12-13, 4:13; 1 Cor. 10:13 • We cannot afford to assume our way is right Proverbs 14:12 • Failure, death when God is not leading us • Success when we look to scriptures for guidance Jn 5:39 What must I do to be saved? Romans 10:10, Acts 2:38