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Texts -- 1 Chronicles 13:1-4 (NET)

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Uzzah Meets Disaster
13:1 David consulted with his military officers , including those who led groups of a thousand and those who led groups of a hundred . 13:2 David said to the whole Israelite assembly , “If you so desire and the Lord our God approves, let’s spread the word to our brothers who remain in all the regions of Israel , and to the priests and Levites in their cities , so they may join us. 13:3 Let’s move the ark of our God back here , for we did not seek his will throughout Saul’s reign .” 13:4 The whole assembly agreed to do this , for the proposal seemed right to all the people .

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