1 Chronicles 15:13

11 David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar and the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.

12 And he said to them, “You are the heads of the Levitical families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves so that you may bring the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it.

It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.”

14 So the priests and Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.

15 And the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.”
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.
WEB
For because you didn’t carry it at first, the LORD our God broke out in anger against us, because we didn’t seek him according to the ordinance.”
ASV
For because ye [bare it] not at the first, Jehovah our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not according to the ordinance.
DARBY
For because ye did [it] not at the first, Jehovah our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.
BLB
And because at the first [it was] not you⁺ not, YHWH our God broke out against us because we did not seek Him according to the ordinance.”
ÅB
Det var fordi dere ikke var med første gang at Herren vår Gud brøt inn iblant oss; for vi søkte ham ikke på rette måte.
OTB
Fordi dere ikke bar den først,
gjorde Herren vår Gud et utbrudd mot oss,
for vi søkte Ham ikke etter forskriften."
B1930
Det var fordi I ikke var med første gang at Herren vår Gud brøt inn iblandt oss; for vi søkte ham ikke på rette måte.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 6:3

    They set the ark of God on a new cart and brought it from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart,

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  • 1 Corinthians 14:40

    But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner.

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  • 1 Corinthians 11:2

    Now I commend you for remembering me in everything and for maintaining the traditions, just as I passed them on to you.

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  • 1 John 1:8–10

    If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

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  • 2 Samuel 6:7–8

    And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his irreverence, and he died there beside the ark of God.

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  • Numbers 4:15

    When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all their equipment, as soon as the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites shall come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy objects, or they will die. These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the Tent of Meeting.

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  • 1 Chronicles 13:7–11

    So they carried the ark of God from the house of Abinadab on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding the cart.

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  • Numbers 7:9

    But he did not give any to the Kohathites, since they were to carry on their shoulders the holy objects for which they were responsible.

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