David went up with all Israel to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath Jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up from there God the LORD’s ark that sits above the cherubim, that is called by the Name.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
1 Chronicles 13:6 in context
1 Chronicles 13:3–9
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Also, let’s bring the ark of our God back to us again, for we didn’t seek it in the days of Saul.”
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All the assembly said that they would do so, for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
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So David assembled all Israel together, from the Shihor River of Egypt even to the entrance of Hamath, to bring God’s ark from Kiriath Jearim.
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David went up with all Israel to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath Jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up from there God the LORD’s ark that sits above the cherubim, that is called by the Name.
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They carried God’s ark on a new cart, and brought it out of Abinadab’s house; and Uzza and Ahio drove the cart.
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David and all Israel played before God with all their might, even with songs, with harps, with stringed instruments, with tambourines, with cymbals, and with trumpets.
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When they came to Chidon’s threshing floor, Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark, for the oxen stumbled.
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