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David assembled all of Israel, from the Shihor[a] in Egypt up to Lebo-hamath, to bring the Ark of God from Kiriath-jearim. David and all of the Israelites with him went to Baalah of Judah, that is, Kiriath-jearim, to bring up from there the Ark of God, the Lord, who dwells between the cherubim where his name is proclaimed. They carried the Ark of the Lord on a new cart to the house of Abinadab. Uzzah and Ahio drove the cart.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 13:5 Shihor: usually called “the River of Egypt”; this marked the southern border of Palestine.

So David assembled all Israel,(A) from the Shihor River(B) in Egypt to Lebo Hamath,(C) to bring the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim.(D) David and all Israel went to Baalah(E) of Judah (Kiriath Jearim) to bring up from there the ark of God the Lord, who is enthroned between the cherubim(F)—the ark that is called by the Name.

They moved the ark of God from Abinadab’s(G) house on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding it.

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