Text: 1 Chronicles 13:5
OT Text Referred to: 2 Samuel 6:1
Subject: failed attempt to bring ark to Jerusalem
Source: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Reference Type: Direct Quotation
Connection Method(s): None
Significance: Both texts record David's assembly of Israel to bring the ark from Kiriath-jearim. 2 Samuel 6:1 states David gathered "thirty thousand chosen men," while 1 Chronicles 13:5 expands the scope: David "assembled all Israel, from the Shihor of Egypt to Lebo-hamath" — a merism for the entire promised land. The Chronicler also adds an extensive consultation scene (1 Chr 13:1-4) absent from Samuel, where David seeks the assembly's approval for the ark transfer. This editorial expansion highlights the Chronicler's emphasis on congregational participation in worship decisions. Both texts identify the ark's location using the place name associated with Baalah/Kiriath-jearim, where the אֲרוֹן הָאֱלֹהִים (aron ha'Elohim, "ark of God") had remained since its return from Philistine territory.