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Saturday, December 20th, 2025
the Third Week of Advent
the Third Week of Advent
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Literal Standard Version
1 Chronicles 15:13
because you [did] not [do it] at the first, our God YHWH made a breach on us, because we did not seek Him according to the ordinance."
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Christian Standard Bible®
For the Lord our God burst out in anger against us because you Levites were not with us the first time, for we didn’t inquire of him about the proper procedures.”
For the Lord our God burst out in anger against us because you Levites were not with us the first time, for we didn’t inquire of him about the proper procedures.”
Hebrew Names Version
For because you didn't carry it at the first, the LORD our God made a breach on us, because we didn't seek him according to the ordinance.
For because you didn't carry it at the first, the LORD our God made a breach on us, because we didn't seek him according to the ordinance.
King James Version
For because ye did it not at the first, the Lord our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.
For because ye did it not at the first, the Lord our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.
English Standard Version
Because you did not carry it the first time, the Lord our God broke out against us, because we did not seek him according to the rule."
Because you did not carry it the first time, the Lord our God broke out against us, because we did not seek him according to the rule."
New Century Version
The last time we did not ask the Lord how to carry it. You Levites didn't carry it, so the Lord our God punished us."
The last time we did not ask the Lord how to carry it. You Levites didn't carry it, so the Lord our God punished us."
New English Translation
The first time you did not carry it; that is why the Lord God attacked us, because we did not ask him about the proper way to carry it."
The first time you did not carry it; that is why the Lord God attacked us, because we did not ask him about the proper way to carry it."
Amplified Bible
"Because you did not [carry it as God directed] the first time, the LORD our God made an [angry] outburst against us, for we did not seek Him in accordance with the ordinance."
"Because you did not [carry it as God directed] the first time, the LORD our God made an [angry] outburst against us, for we did not seek Him in accordance with the ordinance."
New American Standard Bible
"Because you did not carry it at the first, the LORD our God made an outburst against us, since we did not seek Him according to the ordinance."
"Because you did not carry it at the first, the LORD our God made an outburst against us, since we did not seek Him according to the ordinance."
World English Bible
For because you didn't carry it at the first, Yahweh our God made a breach on us, because we didn't seek him according to the ordinance.
For because you didn't carry it at the first, Yahweh our God made a breach on us, because we didn't seek him according to the ordinance.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For because ye were not there at the first, the Lorde our God made a breach among vs: for we sought him not after due order.
For because ye were not there at the first, the Lorde our God made a breach among vs: for we sought him not after due order.
Legacy Standard Bible
Because you did not carry it at the first, Yahweh our God broke out against us, for we did not seek Him according to the legal judgment."
Because you did not carry it at the first, Yahweh our God broke out against us, for we did not seek Him according to the legal judgment."
Berean Standard Bible
It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order."
It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order."
Contemporary English Version
The first time we tried to bring the chest to Jerusalem, we didn't ask the Lord what he wanted us to do. He was angry at us, because you Levites weren't there to carry the chest."
The first time we tried to bring the chest to Jerusalem, we didn't ask the Lord what he wanted us to do. He was angry at us, because you Levites weren't there to carry the chest."
Complete Jewish Bible
It's because you weren't there the first time that Adonai our God broke out against us. We didn't seek him out according to the rule."
It's because you weren't there the first time that Adonai our God broke out against us. We didn't seek him out according to the rule."
Darby Translation
For because ye did [it] not at the first, Jehovah our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.
For because ye did [it] not at the first, Jehovah our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.
Easy-to-Read Version
The first time we tried to bring it, we failed to ask the Lord about the right way to move it. And he punished us because you Levites did not carry it."
The first time we tried to bring it, we failed to ask the Lord about the right way to move it. And he punished us because you Levites did not carry it."
George Lamsa Translation
So that the LORD our God may not smite us because we did not seek him after the due order.
So that the LORD our God may not smite us because we did not seek him after the due order.
Good News Translation
Because you were not there to carry it the first time, the Lord our God punished us for not worshiping him as we should have done."
Because you were not there to carry it the first time, the Lord our God punished us for not worshiping him as we should have done."
Lexham English Bible
Because the first time you did not, and Yahweh our God burst out against us, for we did not care for it according to the law."
Because the first time you did not, and Yahweh our God burst out against us, for we did not care for it according to the law."
Literal Translation
Because you did not do so at the first, Jehovah our God broke in against us, for we did not seek Him according to the ordinance.
Because you did not do so at the first, Jehovah our God broke in against us, for we did not seek Him according to the ordinance.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For a fore whan ye were not there, the LORDE oure God made a rent amonge vs, because we soughte him not, as we shulde haue done.
For a fore whan ye were not there, the LORDE oure God made a rent amonge vs, because we soughte him not, as we shulde haue done.
American Standard Version
For because ye bare it not at the first, Jehovah our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not according to the ordinance.
For because ye bare it not at the first, Jehovah our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not according to the ordinance.
Bible in Basic English
For because you did not take it at the first, the Lord our God sent punishment on us, because we did not get directions from him in the right way.
For because you did not take it at the first, the Lord our God sent punishment on us, because we did not get directions from him in the right way.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For, because ye were not there at the first, the Lorde our God made a rent among vs, for that we sought him not as the fassion ought to be.
For, because ye were not there at the first, the Lorde our God made a rent among vs, for that we sought him not as the fassion ought to be.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
For because ye [bore it] not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought Him not according to the ordinance.'
For because ye [bore it] not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought Him not according to the ordinance.'
King James Version (1611)
For because ye did it not at the first, the Lord our God made a breach vpon vs, for that we sought him not after the due order.
For because ye did it not at the first, the Lord our God made a breach vpon vs, for that we sought him not after the due order.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
For because ye were not ready at the first, our God made a breach upon us, because we sought him not according to the ordinance.
For because ye were not ready at the first, our God made a breach upon us, because we sought him not according to the ordinance.
English Revised Version
For because ye [bare it] not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not according to the ordinance.
For because ye [bare it] not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not according to the ordinance.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
lest, as at the bigynnyng, for ye weren not present, the Lord smoot vs, and now it be don, if we don ony vnleueful thing.
lest, as at the bigynnyng, for ye weren not present, the Lord smoot vs, and now it be don, if we don ony vnleueful thing.
Update Bible Version
For because you did not [bear it] at the first, Yahweh our God made a breach on us, for we did not seek him according to the ordinance.
For because you did not [bear it] at the first, Yahweh our God made a breach on us, for we did not seek him according to the ordinance.
Webster's Bible Translation
For because ye [did it] not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.
For because ye [did it] not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.
New King James Version
For because you did not do it the first time, the LORD our God broke out against us, because we did not consult Him about the proper order."
For because you did not do it the first time, the LORD our God broke out against us, because we did not consult Him about the proper order."
New Living Translation
Because you Levites did not carry the Ark the first time, the anger of the Lord our God burst out against us. We failed to ask God how to move it properly."
Because you Levites did not carry the Ark the first time, the anger of the Lord our God burst out against us. We failed to ask God how to move it properly."
New Life Bible
The Lord our God brought trouble upon us because you did not carry it the first time. We did not care for it the way He had told us."
The Lord our God brought trouble upon us because you did not carry it the first time. We did not care for it the way He had told us."
New Revised Standard
Because you did not carry it the first time, the Lord our God burst out against us, because we did not give it proper care."
Because you did not carry it the first time, the Lord our God burst out against us, because we did not give it proper care."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Because, at the first, ye, did not bring it , Yahweh our God brake forth against us, because we sought him not in the appointed way.
Because, at the first, ye, did not bring it , Yahweh our God brake forth against us, because we sought him not in the appointed way.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Lest as the Lord at first struck us, because you were not present, the same should now also come to pass, by our doing some thing against the law.
Lest as the Lord at first struck us, because you were not present, the same should now also come to pass, by our doing some thing against the law.
Revised Standard Version
Because you did not carry it the first time, the LORD our God broke forth upon us, because we did not care for it in the way that is ordained."
Because you did not carry it the first time, the LORD our God broke forth upon us, because we did not care for it in the way that is ordained."
Young's Literal Translation
because at the first [it was] not ye, Jehovah our God made a breach upon us, because we sought Him not according to the ordinance.'
because at the first [it was] not ye, Jehovah our God made a breach upon us, because we sought Him not according to the ordinance.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Because you did not carry it at the first, the LORD our God made an outburst on us, for we did not seek Him according to the ordinance."
"Because you did not carry it at the first, the LORD our God made an outburst on us, for we did not seek Him according to the ordinance."
Contextual Overview
1And he makes houses for himself in the City of David, and prepares a place for the Ark of God, and stretches out a tent for it. 2Then David said, "None [are] to carry the Ark of God, except the Levites, for YHWH has fixed on them to carry the Ark of God and to serve Him for all time." 3And David assembles all Israel to Jerusalem, to bring up the Ark of YHWH to its place that he had prepared for it. 4And David gathers the sons of Aaron and the Levites— 5of sons of Kohath: Uriel the chief and one hundred and twenty of his brothers; 6of sons of Merari: Asaiah the chief and two hundred and twenty of his brothers; 7of sons of Gershom: Joel the chief and one hundred and thirty of his brothers; 8of sons of Elizaphan: Shemaiah the chief and two hundred of his brothers; 9of sons of Hebron: Eliel the chief and eighty of his brothers; 10of sons of Uzziel: Amminadab the chief and one hundred and twelve of his brothers.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
ye did it: 1 Chronicles 13:7-9, 2 Samuel 6:3
the Lord: 1 Chronicles 13:10, 1 Chronicles 13:11, 2 Samuel 6:7, 2 Samuel 6:8
for that: 1 Chronicles 15:2, Numbers 4:15, Numbers 7:9, Deuteronomy 31:9, 2 Chronicles 30:17-20, Proverbs 28:13, 1 Corinthians 11:2, 1 Corinthians 14:40, 1 John 1:8-10
Reciprocal: Exodus 19:22 - break Leviticus 10:2 - they died Leviticus 10:3 - I will be Numbers 17:13 - any thing Numbers 20:11 - smote Judges 21:15 - a breach 1 Samuel 5:7 - The ark 1 Samuel 6:11 - they laid 2 Kings 3:11 - that we may Lamentations 3:40 - search Mark 5:15 - and they Acts 5:5 - great Hebrews 12:5 - nor faint
Cross-References
Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of YHWH has been to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not fear, Abram, I [am] a shield to you, your reward [is] exceedingly great."
After these things the word of YHWH has been to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not fear, Abram, I [am] a shield to you, your reward [is] exceedingly great."
Genesis 15:2
And Abram says, "Lord YHWH, what do You give to me, and I am going childless? And an acquired son in my house is Demmesek Eliezer."
And Abram says, "Lord YHWH, what do You give to me, and I am going childless? And an acquired son in my house is Demmesek Eliezer."
Genesis 15:6
And he has believed in YHWH, and He reckons it to him—righteousness.
And he has believed in YHWH, and He reckons it to him—righteousness.
Genesis 15:7
And He says to him, "I [am] YHWH who brought you out from Ur of the Chaldees, to give to you this land to possess it";
And He says to him, "I [am] YHWH who brought you out from Ur of the Chaldees, to give to you this land to possess it";
Genesis 15:8
and he says, "Lord YHWH, whereby do I know that I possess it?"
and he says, "Lord YHWH, whereby do I know that I possess it?"
Genesis 15:11
and the ravenous birds come down on the carcasses, and Abram causes them to turn back.
and the ravenous birds come down on the carcasses, and Abram causes them to turn back.
Genesis 15:12
And the sun is about to go in, and deep sleep has fallen on Abram, and behold, a terror of great darkness is falling on him;
And the sun is about to go in, and deep sleep has fallen on Abram, and behold, a terror of great darkness is falling on him;
Genesis 15:13
and He says to Abram, "knowing—know that your seed is a sojourner in a land not theirs, and they have served them, and they have afflicted them four hundred years,
and He says to Abram, "knowing—know that your seed is a sojourner in a land not theirs, and they have served them, and they have afflicted them four hundred years,
Genesis 17:8
and I have given to you, and to your seed after you, the land of your sojournings, the whole land of Canaan, for a continuous possession, and I have become their God."
and I have given to you, and to your seed after you, the land of your sojournings, the whole land of Canaan, for a continuous possession, and I have become their God."
Exodus 1:11
And they set princes of tribute over it, so as to afflict it with their burdens, and it builds the store-cities of Pithom and Rameses for Pharaoh;
And they set princes of tribute over it, so as to afflict it with their burdens, and it builds the store-cities of Pithom and Rameses for Pharaoh;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For because ye did it not at the first,.... Did not sanctify themselves, as the supplement in our version directs; but rather the sense is, ye were not there at first, when the ark was brought from Kirjathjearim as far as the house of Obededom, as they should have been; they were not then employed, as was their business, and therefore
the Lord our God made a breach upon us; by smiting Uzzah with death, who was no Levite, and touched the ark, which is called his "error", and for which God smote him, 2 Samuel 6:7 on which place Lud. Capellus observes, the word "shal", we there render "error", signifies a "disease" in the Arabic language, and might formerly design a sudden one with the Hebrew; as an apoplexy; and so the sense be, that God smote Uzzah with an apoplexy, of which he suddenly died:
for that we sought him not after the due order; but, instead of employing the Levites to carry the ark on their shoulders, it was put upon a cart.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The “due order” was that the ark should be borne on the shoulders of Kohathite Levites - not that it should be placed upon a cart, drawn by oxen, and rudely shaken.
