１Chron 15:13

１Chronicles 15:13

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The Ark was at Kiriath-jearim for 70 years. It was first time for David to try to transport the Ark from this location to Jerusalem. It is written in w03 5/1 10-11 that he (David) neglected to search adequately to ascertain Jehovah' will on the matter.

This is a good lesson to me that I should carefully search for Jehovah's will and direction when I newly start something.

 

Furthermore, I could also recall the unnamed prophet in 1 Kings chapter 13. Although he started a course that was allowing Jehovah to direct his steps, he didn't continue to follow the direction that Jehovah had given him.

"It is far better to take a few moments for quiet reflection, fully considering God's requirements before rushing into an action that might bring God's reproof."

This was given by Brother Geoffrey Jackson in his talk, "Always Allow Jehovah to Direct Your Steps" in 143rd Gilead Graduation - Concluding talk and Assignments. This video begins with this his talk.

I learned to take time to make sure what Jehovah wants me to do when something different happens. I always keep this in my mind.

 

1 Chron 13-16

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"May Jehovah, the God of Israel, be praised throughout all eternity". (16:36).

 

"And let us bring back the Ark of our God". 

About 70 years had passed since the Ark had stood in the Tabernacle, for "they had not cared for it in the days of Saul ". (3).

With David now as undisputed king, it was time to bring the Ark to Jerusalem. 

No other place was more suitable, for as one scholar says " was it not the Ark of God over which Jehovah specifically manifested his presence?"

So David " congregated all Israel...to bring the Ark of the true God from Kiriath- jearim". (5).

The significance is emphasized in vs 6 ; the Ark represented  "Jehovah who sits above the cherubs, where his name is called on".

This was an undertaking of such solemn national importance that it involved "all Israel ".

 

But David overlooked an essential detail:

It was only to be carried by Kohathite Levites. 

The Insight book says the Ark was fitted with long poles that were not to be removed, "hence there was never a need to touch it".

And "The fact that the Ark was associated with the presence of Jehovah demanded that due respect and high regard" be given to it. 

But instead David allowed the Ark to be placed on a wagon. 

In fact, the arrangements he made were the same as the Philistines had made when they returned the Ark to Israel in 1 Sam 6:7.

David made a serious mistake that contravened Jehovah's instructions, and it led to a fatality. 

One scholar says "the neglect...involved a breach...of obedience and absolute submission to Jehovah ".

 

At the threshing floor of Chidon, disaster struck. 

The bulls pulling the wagon caused a near upset, and "Uzzah thrust his hand out and grabbed hold of the Ark".

For that "irreverent act" (see 2 Sam 6:7), Jehovah struck him down "and he died there before God ". (9&10).

 

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