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1 Chronicles 13 · Grade 5

The Holy Presence of God

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Chronicles places this chapter right after David becomes king, showing that his first concern was the ark of God. He consulted with the leaders and the whole assembly, saying they had not sought it in the days of Saul. All the people agreed, and Israel gathered from the river of Egypt to the entrance of Hamath.

The celebration was sincere. David and all Israel played before God with all their might, with songs, harps, cymbals, and trumpets. But they carried the ark on a new cart, not on the shoulders of the Levites as God's law required. When the oxen stumbled, Uzza reached out to hold the ark, and Yahweh struck him, and he died there before God.

David was displeased and afraid. He asked how he could bring God's ark home to him. The ark went into the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite for three months, and Yahweh blessed his house and all that he had. In chapter 15, David will learn from this and carry the ark God's way.

Show What You Know

  1. What was David's first concern as king?

  2. How did Israel celebrate?

  3. How should the ark have been carried?

  4. What did David ask after Uzza died?

  5. What will David do in chapter 15?

Crossword

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Across

  1. And ____ blessed Obed-Edom’s house and all that he had
  2. And ____ and Ahio drove the cart
  3. David said to all the assembly of ____

Down

  1. But carried it aside into Obed-Edom the Gittite’s ____
  2. ____ consulted with the captains of thousands and of hundreds

Think About It

  1. David's heart was right, but his method was wrong. How can you check that your good plans follow God's Word?

  2. The same ark that brought fear brought blessing to Obed-Edom. How can God's holiness and God's kindness both be true?

Memory Verse

David was afraid of God that day, saying, “How can I bring God’s ark home to me?”

1 Chronicles 13:12 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Your holiness. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you ask God for help before you start something big?
  • How can God be both holy and kind?
  • What can you do when you feel angry and afraid at the same time?

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