KJV ORIGINAL
And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab which was at Gibeah, accompanying the ark of God: and Ahio went before the ark.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They brought the ark out of Abinadab's house in Gibeah, walking alongside the ark of God, with Ahio walking in front of the ark.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how David's men carefully transported God's sacred ark from where it had been staying, with Ahio leading the procession.
📚 Historical Context
The ark of the covenant had been stored at Abinadab's house for about 70 years after the Philistines returned it to Israel. David was now king and wanted to bring this most sacred object—representing God's presence—to Jerusalem, his new capital city. This was part of David's effort to unite the tribes of Israel both politically and spiritually.
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