King David wanted the ark of God at the heart of the kingdom. The first attempt ended in judgment; the second in joy.
Uzzah and the New Cart
They set the ark on a new cart. When the oxen shook it, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark, "and God smote him there for his error" (2 Samuel 6:3–7). David was afraid and left the ark in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite for three months, and the LORD blessed his house (6:9–11).
From the PsalmsArise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.— Psalm 132:8 (KJV)
Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.— Psalm 24:7 (KJV)
Done God's Way
The second time, the Levites carried the ark upon their shoulders with the staves, as Moses commanded (1 Chronicles 15:2, 15).
And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.— 2 Samuel 6:14 (KJV)
Michal despised him for it; David answered that he played before the LORD (2 Samuel 6:16, 21).
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Why did David dance before the LORD?
For joy as the ark of the LORD was brought into the city of David (2 Samuel 6:12–16).
What happened to Uzzah?
He put his hand to the ark when the oxen shook it, and God smote him there (2 Samuel 6:6–7).
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