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David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, [that is], to Kiriath-jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up from there the ark of God Yahweh that sits [above] the cherubim, that is called by the Name.

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The Ark as God's Throne

The verse describes the Ark as where God “sitteth above the cherubim” and is “called by the Name.” Commentators explain this language signifies the Ark as the symbolic throne of God on earth. It was so closely identified with God that it carried His Name, representing His majestic presence and authority among His people.

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1 Chronicles

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 13:6

19th Century

Bishop

From this point, our narrative coincides with that of 2 Samuel 6:2–11. The original text was clearly the same, whether the chronicler d…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 13:6

17th Century

Pastor

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 13:5).

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Chronicles 13:6–14

17th Century

Minister

Let the sin of Uzza warn all to take heed of presumption, rashness, and irreverence, in dealing with holy things; and let no one think that a good …