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         <div class="label">13</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Bringing Back the Ark</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.13.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">David conferred with each of his officers, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds. </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.13.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">He then said to the whole assembly of Israel, &#8220;If it seems good to you and if it is the will of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our people throughout the territories of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites who are with them in their towns and pasturelands, to come and join us. </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.13.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Let us bring the ark of our God back to us, for we did not inquire of</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">13:3 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">we neglected</span></span></span><span class="content"> it</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">13:3 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">him</span></span></span><span class="content"> during the reign of Saul.&#8221; </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.13.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">The whole assembly agreed to do this, because it seemed right to all the people.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.13.4"></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.13.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">So David assembled all Israel, from the Shihor River in Egypt to Lebo Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim. </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.13.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">David and all Israel went to Baalah of Judah (Kiriath Jearim) to bring up from there the ark of God the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, who is enthroned between the cherubim&#8212;the ark that is called by the Name.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.13.6"></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.13.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">They moved the ark of God from Abinadab&#8217;s house on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding it. </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.13.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">David and all the Israelites were celebrating with all their might before God, with songs and with harps, lyres, timbrels, cymbals and trumpets.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.13.8"></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.13.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">When they came to the threshing floor of Kidon, Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the ark, because the oxen stumbled. </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.13.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">&#8217;s anger burned against Uzzah, and he struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.13.10"></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.13.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Then David was angry because the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">&#8217;s wrath had broken out against Uzzah, and to this day that place is called Perez Uzzah.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">13:11 </span><span class="fq">Perez Uzzah </span><span class="ft">means </span><span class="fqa">outbreak </span><span class="fq">against Uzzah</span><span class="fqa">.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.13.11"></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.13.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">David was afraid of God that day and asked, &#8220;How can I ever bring the ark of God to me?&#8221; </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.13.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">He did not take the ark to be with him in the City of David. Instead, he took it to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite. </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.13.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">The ark of God remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house for three months, and the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> blessed his household and everything he had.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">14</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">David&#8217;s House and Family</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.14.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons and carpenters to build a palace for him. </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.14.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">And David knew that the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom had been highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.14.2"></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.14.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">In Jerusalem David took more wives and became the father of more sons and daughters. </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.14.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">These are the names of the children born to him there: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.14.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.14.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.14.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Elishama, Beeliada</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">14:7 </span><span class="ft">A variant of </span><span class="fqa">Eliada</span></span></span><span class="content"> and Eliphelet.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">David Defeats the Philistines</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.14.7"></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.14.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went out to meet them. </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.14.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim; </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.14.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">so David inquired of God: &#8220;Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hands?&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.14.10"><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> answered him, &#8220;Go, I will deliver them into your hands.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.14.10"></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.14.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">So David and his men went up to Baal Perazim, and there he defeated them. He said, &#8220;As waters break out, God has broken out against my enemies by my hand.&#8221; So that place was called Baal Perazim.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">14:11 </span><span class="fq">Baal Perazim </span><span class="ft">means </span><span class="fqa">the lord who breaks out.</span></span></span><span class="content"> </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.14.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">The Philistines had abandoned their gods there, and David gave orders to burn them in the fire.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.14.12"></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.14.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Once more the Philistines raided the valley; </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.14.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">so David inquired of God again, and God answered him, &#8220;Do not go directly after them, but circle around them and attack them in front of the poplar trees. </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.14.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the poplar trees, move out to battle, because that will mean God has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army.&#8221; </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.14.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">So David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army, all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.14.16"></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.14.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">So David&#8217;s fame spread throughout every land, and the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> made all the nations fear him.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">21</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 21</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="ft"><span class="heading">In Hebrew texts 21:1-13 is numbered 21:2-14.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">For the director of music. A psalm of David.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.21.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">The king rejoices in your strength, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.21.1"><span class="content">How great is his joy in the victories you give!</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.21.1"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.21.1"></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.21.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">You have granted him his heart&#8217;s desire</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.21.2"><span class="content">and have not withheld the request of his lips.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">21:2 </span><span class="ft">The Hebrew has </span><span class="fqa">Selah </span><span class="ft">(a word of uncertain meaning) here.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.21.2"></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.21.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">You came to greet him with rich blessings</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.21.3"><span class="content">and placed a crown of pure gold on his head.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.21.3"></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.21.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">He asked you for life, and you gave it to him&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.21.4"><span class="content">length of days, for ever and ever.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.21.4"></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.21.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Through the victories you gave, his glory is great;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.21.5"><span class="content">you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.21.5"></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.21.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Surely you have granted him unending blessings</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.21.6"><span class="content">and made him glad with the joy of your presence.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.21.6"></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.21.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">For the king trusts in the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.21.7"><span class="content">through the unfailing love of the Most High</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.21.7"><span class="content">he will not be shaken.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.21.7"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.21.7"></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.21.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Your hand will lay hold on all your enemies;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.21.8"><span class="content">your right hand will seize your foes.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.21.8"></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.21.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">When you appear for battle,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.21.9"><span class="content">you will burn them up as in a blazing furnace.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.21.9"><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> will swallow them up in his wrath,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.21.9"><span class="content">and his fire will consume them.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.21.9"></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.21.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">You will destroy their descendants from the earth,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.21.10"><span class="content">their posterity from mankind.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.21.10"></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.21.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Though they plot evil against you</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.21.11"><span class="content">and devise wicked schemes, they cannot succeed.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.21.11"></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.21.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">You will make them turn their backs</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.21.12"><span class="content">when you aim at them with drawn bow.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.21.12"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.21.12"></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.21.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Be exalted in your strength, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.21.13"><span class="content">we will sing and praise your might.</span></span></div>
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