So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the house of Obededom with joy.
So David, along with the leaders of Israel and the commanders of thousands of soldiers, went to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Obed-Edom's house with great joy.
David and Israel's leaders joyfully went together to move God's ark from where it had been staying back to Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred after David's first failed attempt to move the ark, when Uzzah died for touching it improperly. The ark had been staying safely at Obed-Edom's house for three months, during which time God blessed Obed-Edom's household. Now David was making a second, more careful attempt to bring the ark to Jerusalem, this time following God's specific instructions for how it should be transported.
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