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

In the biblical narrative, King David was attempting to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem to make it the central place of worship for Israel. However, during the initial effort described in 1 Chronicles 13, they disregarded the proper procedures outlined in the Law of Moses, leading to God's judgment when Uzzah touched the Ark and was struck dead. This event underscores the seriousness of approaching God with exact obedience to His instructions.

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