1 Chronicles 15:13 “It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LO…”

1 Chronicles 15:13

It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For because ye did it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.

World English Bible

For because you didn’t carry it at first, the LORD our God broke out in anger against us, because we didn’t seek him according to the ordinance.”

American Standard Version

For because ye bare it not at the first, Jehovah our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not according to the ordinance.

Geneva Bible 1599

For because ye were not there at the first, the Lord our God made a breach among vs: for we sought him not after due order.

Darby Translation

For because ye did [it] not at the first, Jehovah our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.

Young's Literal Translation

because at the first [it was] not ye, Jehovah our God made a breach upon us, because we sought Him not according to the ordinance.'

Bible in Basic English

For because you did not take it at the first, the Lord our God sent punishment on us, because we did not get directions from him in the right way.

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Cross references

“ye did it”

2 Samuel 6:3 1 Chronicles 13:7–9

2 Samuel 6:3 · BSB

They set the ark of God on a new cart and brought it from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart,

1 Chronicles 13:7–9 · BSB

So they carried the ark of God from the house of Abinadab on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding the cart.

“the Lord”

1 Chronicles 13:10 1 Chronicles 13:11 2 Samuel 6:7 2 Samuel 6:8

1 Chronicles 13:10 · BSB

And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and He struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God.

1 Chronicles 13:11 · BSB

Then David became angry because the LORD had burst forth against Uzzah. So he named that place Perez-uzzah, as it is called to this day.

2 Samuel 6:7 · BSB

And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his irreverence, and he died there beside the ark of God.

2 Samuel 6:8 · BSB

Then David became angry because the LORD had burst forth against Uzzah. So he named that place Perez-uzzah, as it is called to this day.

“for that”

1 Corinthians 14:40 1 Corinthians 11:2 1 John 1:8–10 1 Chronicles 15:2 Numbers 4:15 Numbers 7:9

1 Corinthians 14:40 · BSB

But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner.

1 Corinthians 11:2 · BSB

Now I commend you for remembering me in everything and for maintaining the traditions, just as I passed them on to you.

1 John 1:8–10 · BSB

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

1 Chronicles 15:2 · BSB

Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.”

Numbers 4:15 · BSB

When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all their equipment, as soon as the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites shall come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy objects, or t…

Numbers 7:9 · BSB

But he did not give any to the Kohathites, since they were to carry on their shoulders the holy objects for which they were responsible.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12And he said to them, “You are the heads of the Levitical families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves so that you may bring the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it.

14So the priests and Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.

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