1 Chronicles 13:13

So David brought not the ark home to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Chronicles 13:13

BSB

So he did not move the ark with him to the City of David; instead, he took it aside to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.

AKJV

So David brought not the ark home to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite.

CPDV

And for this reason, he did not bring it to himself, that is, into the City of David. Instead, he turned aside to the house of Obededom, the Gittite.

ERV

So David removed not the ark unto him into the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.

NHEB

So David did not move the ark to him into the City of David, but diverted it to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.

SMT

And David removed not the ark of God from the city of David, and he will turn it away to the house of Obed-Edom the Gathite.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Chronicles 13:13

SoDavidH1732Proper Name Masculine broughtH5493VerbnotthearkH727Noun MasculinehometohimselftothecityH5892Noun MasculineofDavidH1732Proper Name MasculinebutcarrieditasideH5186VerbintothehouseH1004Noun MasculineofObed-edomH5654Proper Name MasculinetheGittiteH1663Adjective

Commentary for 1 Chronicles 13:13

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Chronicles 13:13

Summary

David delays retrieval and transfers to safekeeping

Place

Obededom's house

Event

Ark placed in temporary location

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC