1 Chronicles 15:13

1 Chronicles 15:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)It was because you, the Levites, did not bring it up the first time that the Lord our God broke out in anger against us. We did not inquire of him about how to do it in the prescribed way.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Because you did not carry it the first time, the Lord our God broke out against us, because we did not seek him according to the rule."
• New King James Version (NKJV)For because you did not do it the first time, the Lord our God broke out against us, because we did not consult Him about the proper order.”

Context of 1 Chronicles 15:13

11David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar, along with the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab. 12He told them: “You are the leaders of the Levites’ families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves and bring the ark of the Lord God of Israel up to the place I have prepared for it. The first time you did not carry it; that is why the Lord God attacked us, because we did not ask him about the proper way to carry it.” 14The priests and Levites consecrated themselves so they could bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel. 15The descendants of Levi carried the ark of God on their shoulders with poles, just as Moses had ordered according to the divine command.

1 Chronicles 15:13 word by word

כִּ֛י לְמַבָּרִ֥אשׁוֹנָ֖ה לֹ֣א אַתֶּ֑ם פָּרַ֨ץ יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙ בָּ֔נוּ כִּי־לֹ֥א דְרַשְׁנֻ֖הוּ כַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• not at the firstרִאשׁוֹןri'shôn ri'shôn · firstH7223
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• our Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• made a breachפָּרַץpârats · to break throughH6555
• upon us, for that we soughtדָּרַשׁdârash · to seekH1875
• him not after the due orderמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: judgementH4941

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 15:13

• 1 Chronicles 13:7They transported the ark on a new cart from the house of Abinadab; Uzzah and Ahio were guiding the cart,
• 1 Chronicles 13:10The Lord was so furious with Uzzah, he killed him, because he reached out his hand and touched the ark. He died right there before God.
• 2 Samuel 6:7The Lord was so furious with Uzzah, he killed him on the spot for his negligence. He died right there beside the ark of God.
• 1 Chronicles 15:2Then David said, “Only the Levites may carry the ark of God, for the Lord chose them to carry the ark of the Lord and to serve before him perpetually.
• Numbers 4:15“When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all the furnishings of the sanctuary, when the camp is ready to journey, then the Kohathites will come to carry them; but they must not touch any holy thing, or they will die. These are the responsibilities of the Kohathites with the tent of meeting.
• Numbers 7:9But to the Kohathites he gave none, because the service of the holy things, which they carried on their shoulders, was their responsibility.
• Deuteronomy 31:9Then Moses wrote down this law and gave it to the Levitical priests, who carry the ark of the Lord’s covenant, and to all Israel’s elders.
• 2 Chronicles 30:17Because many in the assembly had not consecrated themselves, the Levites slaughtered the Passover lambs of all who were ceremonially unclean and could not consecrate their sacrifice to the Lord.
• Proverbs 28:13The one who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses them and forsakes them will find mercy.
• 1 Corinthians 11:2I praise you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions just as I passed them on to you.
• 1 Corinthians 14:40And do everything in a decent and orderly manner.
• 1 John 1:8If we say we do not bear the guilt of sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 15:13

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13The “due order” was that the ark should be borne on the shoulders of Kohathite Levites - not that it should be placed upon a cart, drawn by oxen, and rudely shaken.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13See 1 Chronicles 13:1–10.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-241Ch 15:1-24. David Brings the Ark from Obededom. 1. David made him houses in the city of David--Through the liberality of his Tyrian ally (1Ch 14:1), David was enabled to erect not only a palace for himself, but to furnish suitable accommodation for his numerous family. Where polygamy prevails, each wife has a separate house or suite of apartments for herself and children. prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent--that is, made an…Read the comment

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• Disobedience to God
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary