1. And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, {and} with every leader. / 2. And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If {it seem} good unto you, and {that it be} of the LORD our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, {that are} left in all the land of Israel, and with them {also} to the priests and Levites {which are} in their cities {and} suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us: {send. →

So folks, in 1 Chronicles 13, David and the Israelites decide that it's time to move the Ark of the Covenant from Obed-edom's house to Jerusalem, and they don't mess around. So they get an ox-cart to carry the ark, and put the Levites in charge of it. →

Joe: Alright, so what are we talking about today? Bible Expert: We're talking about 1 Chronicles 13. Joe: Wow, okay, what's the gist of the chapter? Bible Expert: Well, it's all about the Ark of the Covenant. →

Alex Trebek: So, how about we get to know each other a bit? Contestant: Sure. Well, did you know that in 1 Chronicles 13, King David brought the ark of the covenant of the Lord to Jerusalem? Alex Trebek (sighing): That's. →

Attention! In 1 Chronicles 13, King David gathers the people of Israel together and they decide to bring back the Ark of God from its current location in the house of Abinadab. So they bring the Ark to Jerusalem with David and the people of Israel dancing in front of it and shouting loudly to God. →

Robin: Holy Bible, Batman! 1 Chronicles 13 talks about the people of Israel trying to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, but it's too heavy for them to carry! Batman: That's right, Robin. King David consulted the Lord and decided to transport the Ark with carts instead of carrying it by hand. →

Folks, I'm telling you, 1 Chronicles 13 is a real doozy. No malarkey. See here, Jack, it's all about King David and how he tried to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. C'mon, man, you know the Ark of the Covenant! It was literally the holiest of the holies. →

1 Chronicles 13 is a terrific chapter about King David's attempt to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. Despite the fact that many people are saying David was greatly overrated, he did a tremendous job: he gathered together all of the leaders of Israel and had them transport the Ark with the help of the Levites. →

Peter: Alright, so let's get started with the summary of 1 Chronicles 13. Lois: Wait, did you say 1 Chronicles 13? Peter: Yeah, why? Lois: I have a bad feeling about this. This is the chapter where David and the Israelites tried to move the Ark of the Covenant, right? →