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I Crônicas, 13

1. kai ebouleusato dauid meta twn ciliarcwn kai twn ekatontarcwn panti hgoumenw

1. iniit autem consilium David cum tribunis et centurionibus et universis principibus

2. kai eipen dauid th pash ekklhsia israhl ei ef' umin agaqon kai para kuriou qeou hmwn euodwqh aposteilwmen proV touV adelfouV hmwn touV upoleleimmenouV en pash gh israhl kai met' autwn oi iereiV oi leuitai en polesin katascesewV autwn kai sunacqhsontai proV hmaV

2. et ait ad omnem cœtum Israël si placet vobis et a Domino Deo nostro egreditur sermo quem loquor mittamus ad fratres nostros reliquos in universas regiones Israël et ad sacerdotes et Levitas qui habitant in suburbanis urbium ut congregentur ad nos

3. kai metenegkwmen thn kibwton tou qeou hmwn proV hmaV oti ouk ezhthsan authn af' hmerwn saoul

3. et reducamus arcam Dei nostri ad nos non enim requisivimus eam in diebus Saul

4. kai eipen pasa h ekklhsia tou poihsai outwV oti euqhV o logoV en ofqalmoiV pantoV tou laou

4. et respondit universa multitudo ut ita fieret placuerat enim sermo omni populo

5. kai exekklhsiasen dauid ton panta israhl apo oriwn aiguptou kai ewV eisodou hmaq tou eisenegkai thn kibwton tou qeou ek polewV iarim

5. congregavit ergo David cunctum Israël a Sior Ægypti usque dum ingrediaris Emath ut adduceret arcam Dei de Cariathiarim

6. kai anhgagen authn dauid kai paV israhl anebh eiV polin dauid h hn tou iouda tou anagagein ekeiqen thn kibwton tou qeou kuriou kaqhmenou epi ceroubin ou epeklhqh onoma autou

6. et ascendit David et omnis vir Israël ad collem Cariathiarim quæ est in Juda ut adferrent inde arcam Dei Domini sedentis super cherubin ubi invocatum est nomen ejus

7. kai epeqhkan thn kibwton tou qeou epi amaxan kainhn ex oikou aminadab kai oza kai oi adelfoi autou hgon thn amaxan

7. inposueruntque arcam Dei super plaustrum novum de domo Aminadab Oza autem et fratres ejus minabant plaustrum

8. kai dauid kai paV israhl paizonteV enantion tou qeou en pash dunamei kai en yaltwdoiV kai en kinuraiV kai en nablaiV en tumpanoiV kai en kumbaloiV kai en salpigxin

8. porro David et universus Israël ludebant coram Deo omni virtute in canticis et in citharis et psalteriis et tympanis et cymbalis et tubis

9. kai hlqosan ewV thV alwnoV kai exeteinen oza thn ceira autou tou katascein thn kibwton oti exeklinen authn o moscoV

9. cum autem pervenissent ad aream Chidon tetendit Oza manum suam ut sustentaret arcam bos quippe lasciviens paululum inclinaverat eam

10. kai equmwqh orgh kurioV epi oza kai epataxen auton ekei dia to ekteinai thn ceira autou epi thn kibwton kai apeqanen ekei apenanti tou qeou

10. iratus est itaque Dominus contra Ozam et percussit eum eo quod contigisset arcam et mortuus est ibi coram Deo

11. kai hqumhsen dauid oti diekoyen kurioV diakophn en oza kai ekalesen ton topon ekeinon diakoph oza ewV thV hmeraV tauthV

11. contristatusque David eo quod divisisset Dominus Ozam vocavit locum illum Divisio Oza usque in præsentem diem

12. kai efobhqh dauid ton qeon en th hmera ekeinh legwn pwV eisoisw proV emauton thn kibwton tou qeou

12. et timuit Deum tunc temporis dicens quomodo possum ad me introducere arcam Dei

13. kai ouk apestreyen dauid thn kibwton proV eauton eiV polin dauid kai exeklinen authn eiV oikon abeddara tou geqqaiou

13. et ob hanc causam non eam adduxit ad se hoc est in civitatem David sed avertit in domum Obededom Getthei

14. kai ekaqisen h kibwtoV tou qeou en oikw abeddara treiV mhnaV kai euloghsen o qeoV abeddaram kai panta ta autou

14. mansit ergo arca Dei in domo Obededom tribus mensibus et benedixit Dominus domui ejus et omnibus quæ habebat



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Footnotes:

13:1-4 - David consults his leaders to bring back the Ark of the Covenant, demonstrating the importance of seeking God's and the community's guidance in spiritual decisions. The Ark symbolizes God's presence and focus on His will (see also Exodus 25:10-22 and Psalm 132:8).

13:5-6 - David leads a great assembly to bring the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim. This represents the desire to restore God-centered worship, placing God's presence as a national priority (see also 2 Samuel 6:2-4 and Psalm 24:7-10).

13:7-9 - During the journey, Uzzah touches the ark to stabilize it and is struck by God. This event reinforces the sanctity of the ark and the need for reverence and obedience to divine instructions (see also Numbers 4:15 and Hebrews 12:28-29).

13:10-11 - God's anger against Uzzah shows the seriousness of disobeying specific rules for handling sacred things. David is distressed, demonstrating that even godly leaders can be surprised by divine justice (see also 1 Samuel 6:19-20 and Leviticus 10:1-2).

13:12-14 - The ark is taken to the house of Obed-Edom, where it brings blessings. This episode highlights that God's presence brings prosperity to those who welcome it with respect and reverence (see also 2 Samuel 6:11 and 1 Chronicles 26:4-5).

Verses related to I Crônicas, 13:

1 Chronicles chapter 13 recounts the first attempt to bring the Ark. What lessons have we learned about reverence for God? This crucial text describes David's desire to bring the Ark to Jerusalem and the incident with Uzzah. The chapter addresses themes of godly zeal and divine holiness. 1 Chronicles 13 reveals the importance of following God's ways, not just good intentions. Explore with us five biblical passages that elucidate the principles of proper worship highlighted in this instructive chapter.

2 Samuel 6:1-2: "David again gathered together all the best men of Israel, thirty thousand in all. He and all his men set out for Baalah of Judah, to transport from there the ark of God, which bears the Name, the name of the Lord of hosts, enthroned between the cherubim." - This parallel passage in 2 Samuel reports the same attempt to bring the ark to Jerusalem described in 1 Chronicles 13.

Psalms 132:1-5: "Lord, remember David and all the adversities he faced. He swore an oath to the Lord and made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob: 'I will not enter my house nor lie down on my bed, I will not let my eyes sleep nor my eyelids rest until I find a place for the Lord, a habitation for the Mighty One of Jacob'." - This psalm reflects David's desire to find a suitable place for the ark, which is the central theme of 1 Chronicles 13.

Numbers 4:15: "After Aaron and his sons finish covering the sacred objects and all the utensils in the sanctuary, when the camp is about to move, the Kohathites will come and carry them away, but they cannot touch any sacred objects, lest they die. The Kohathites will take these objects from the sanctuary." - This passage from the Mosaic law explains why touching the ark was prohibited, providing context for Uzzah's death in 1 Chronicles 13.

1 Samuel 6:19: "God struck the men of Beth Shemesh, killing seventy of them because they looked into the ark of the Lord. The people wept because of the terrible punishment the Lord had inflicted on them." - This earlier incident involving the ark provides a precedent for the careful treatment of the ark called for in 1 Chronicles 13.

Hebrews 12:28-29: "Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable Kingdom, let us be grateful and thus worship God acceptably, with reverence and fear, for our 'God is a consuming fire'!" - This New Testament passage emphasizes the importance of reverence in worship, which is an underlying theme in 1 Chronicles 13.

FAQ:

Why did David want to bring the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem?

David wanted to bring the ark to Jerusalem to establish God’s presence at the center of the kingdom and to seek God’s blessing on the nation. (1 Chronicles 13:1-3)

How was the ark transported according to God's law?

The ark was placed on an oxcart, which was not God's instruction. The Levites were to transport it. (1 Chronicles 13:7-10)

What happened to Uzzah during the transport of the ark?

Uzzah touched the ark to prevent it from falling and was killed by God because he violated God's law not to touch the ark. (1 Chronicles 13:9-10)

How did David react to Uzzah's death?

David was frustrated and fearful, taking the ark to the house of Obed-Edom instead of Jerusalem. (1 Chronicles 13:11-12)

What happened in Obed-Edom's house while the ark was there?

Obed-Edom’s household was blessed abundantly by God while the ark remained there. (1 Chronicles 13:14)


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