Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible

1 Chronicles Ch.13 / 29 Ch.s

1CH:13

* David consults about the ark. (1-5) The removal of the ark.
(6-14)

#1-5 David said not, What magnificent thing shall I do now? or,
What pleasant thing? but, What pious thing? that he might have
the comfort and benefit of that sacred oracle. Let us bring the
ark to us, that it may be a blessing to us. Those who honour
God, profit themselves. It is the wisdom of those setting out in
the world, to take God's ark with them. Those are likely to go
on in the favour of God, who begin in the fear of God.

#6-14 Let the sin of Uzza warn all to take heed of presumption,
rashness, and irreverence, in dealing with holy things; and let
none think that a good design will justify a bad action. Let the
punishment of Uzza teach us not to dare to trifle with God in
our approaches to him; yet let us, through Christ, come boldly
to the throne of grace. If the gospel be to some a savour of
death unto death, as the ark was to Uzza, yet let us receive it
in the love of it, and it will be to us a savour of life unto
life.