And David{H1732} consulted{H3289}{(H8735)} with the captains{H8269} of thousands{H505} and hundreds{H3967}, and with every leader{H5057}.

And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto all the congregation{H6951} of Israel{H3478}, If it seem good{H2895}{(H8804)} unto you, and that it be of the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, let us send{H7971}{(H8799)} abroad{H6555}{(H8799)} unto our brethren{H251} every where, that are left{H7604}{(H8737)} in all the land{H776} of Israel{H3478}, and with them also to the priests{H3548} and Levites{H3881} which are in their cities{H5892} and suburbs{H4054}, that they may gather{H6908}{(H8735)} themselves unto us:

And let us bring again{H5437}{(H8686)} the ark{H727} of our God{H430} to us: for we enquired{H1875}{(H8804)} not at it in the days{H3117} of Saul{H7586}.

And all the congregation{H6951} said{H559}{(H8799)} that they would do so{H6213}{(H8800)}: for the thing{H1697} was right{H3474}{(H8804)} in the eyes{H5869} of all the people{H5971}.

So David{H1732} gathered{H6950} all Israel{H3478} together{H6950}{(H8686)}, from Shihor{H7883} of Egypt{H4714} even unto the entering{H935}{(H8800)} of Hemath{H2574}, to bring{H935}{(H8687)} the ark{H727} of God{H430} from Kirjathjearim{H7157}.

And David{H1732} went up{H5927}{(H8799)}, and all Israel{H3478}, to Baalah{H1173}, that is, to Kirjathjearim{H7157}, which belonged to Judah{H3063}, to bring up{H5927}{(H8687)} thence the ark{H727} of God{H430} the LORD{H3068}, that dwelleth{H3427}{(H8802)} between the cherubims{H3742}, whose name{H8034} is called{H7121}{(H8738)} on it.

And they carried{H7392}{(H8686)} the ark{H727} of God{H430} in a new{H2319} cart{H5699} out of the house{H1004} of Abinadab{H41}: and Uzza{H5798} and Ahio{H283} drave{H5090}{(H8802)} the cart{H5699}.

And David{H1732} and all Israel{H3478} played{H7832}{(H8764)} before{H6440} God{H430} with all their might{H5797}, and with singing{H7892}, and with harps{H3658}, and with psalteries{H5035}, and with timbrels{H8596}, and with cymbals{H4700}, and with trumpets{H2689}.

And when they came{H935}{(H8799)} unto the threshingfloor{H1637} of Chidon{H3592}, Uzza{H5798} put forth{H7971}{(H8799)} his hand{H3027} to hold{H270}{(H8800)} the ark{H727}; for the oxen{H1241} stumbled{H8058}{(H8804)}.

And the anger{H639} of the LORD{H3068} was kindled{H2734}{(H8799)} against Uzza{H5798}, and he smote{H5221}{(H8686)} him, because he put{H7971}{(H8804)} his hand{H3027} to the ark{H727}: and there he died{H4191}{(H8799)} before{H6440} God{H430}.

And David{H1732} was displeased{H2734}{(H8799)}, because the LORD{H3068} had made{H6555}{(H8804)} a breach{H6556} upon Uzza{H5798}: wherefore that place{H4725} is called{H7121}{(H8799)} Perezuzza{H6560} to this day{H3117}.

And David{H1732} was afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of God{H430} that day{H3117}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, How{H1963} shall I bring{H935}{(H8686)} the ark{H727} of God{H430} home to me?

So David{H1732} brought{H5493}{(H8689)} not the ark{H727} home to himself to the city{H5892} of David{H1732}, but carried it aside{H5186}{(H8686)} into the house{H1004} of Obededom{H5654} the Gittite{H1663}.

And the ark{H727} of God{H430} remained{H3427}{(H8799)} with the family{H1004} of Obededom{H5654} in his house{H1004} three{H7969} months{H2320}. And the LORD{H3068} blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} the house{H1004} of Obededom{H5654}, and all that he had.