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1 Then David (beloved) conferred with all his leaders, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds. 2 And he (beloved) said to the whole assembly of Israel (he wrestles with God), “If it seems good to you⁺, and if this is of the LORD our God {YHWH Elohenu}, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our brothers in all the land of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites in their cities and pasturelands, so that they may join us. 3 Then let us bring back the ark of our God {Elohenu}, for we did not inquire of Him (of it) in the days of Saul (desired).” 4 And because this proposal seemed right to all the people, the whole assembly agreed to it. 5 So David (beloved) assembled all Israel (he wrestles with God), from the River Shihor \from the Shihor/ in Egypt (land of bondage) to Lebo-hamath (fortress), to bring the ark of God {Elohim} from Kiriath-jearim (city of forests). 6 David (beloved) and all Israel (he wrestles with God) went up to Baalah (mistress) of Judah (praised) (that is, Kiriath-jearim (city of forests)) to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD {Elohim YHWH}, who is enthroned between the cherubim—the ark that is called by the Name. 7 So they carried the ark of God {Elohim} from the house of Abinadab (my father is willing) on a new cart, with Uzzah (strength) and Ahio (brotherly) guiding the cart. 8 David (beloved) and all the Israelites (God prevails) were celebrating before God {Elohim} with all their might, with songs and on harps and lyres, with tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets. 1 Chronicles 13:1-8, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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