1 Chronicles 15:13 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

For because ye did it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Because you didn't do this the first time, the LORD our God broke out against us, because we didn't seek Him in the proper way.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

David is explaining that God's anger came upon them because they failed to follow God's specific instructions for how to approach Him.

📚 Historical Context

David is speaking to the Levites about the earlier failed attempt to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, when Uzzah died after touching the ark. The first attempt failed because they transported the ark on a cart instead of having the Levites carry it with poles as God had commanded. David learned from this mistake and is now ensuring they follow God's prescribed method.

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