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The special box of God stayed with the family of Obed-edom in his house for three months. The Lord brought good to Obed-edom's family and all that he had.

Now King Hiram of Tyre sent men with cedar trees to David. With them came men who worked with stone and wood. They came to build a house for him.

The Philistines heard that David had been chosen as king of all Israel. So they went up to look for him. David heard of it and went out against them.

David asked God, "Should I go fight against the Philistines? Will You give them to me?" And the Lord said to him, "Go, for I will give them to you."

When you hear the sound of their steps in the tops of the balsam trees, then go out to battle. For God will have gone out before you to destroy the Philistine army."

David built houses for himself in the city of David. He made a place ready for the special box of God. And he set up a tent for it.

Then David said, "No one but the Levites may carry the special box of God. For the Lord chose them to carry the special box of the agreement and to serve Him forever."

David gathered all Israel together at Jerusalem, to bring up the special box of the Lord to the place he had made for it.

Then David called for Zadok and Abiathar the religious leaders. And he called for the Levites, Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel and Amminadab.

He said to them, "You are the heads of the fathers' houses of the Levites. Make yourselves and your brothers holy, that you may bring up the special box of the Lord God of Israel to the place I have made for it.

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."

Berechiah and Elkanah were to watch the gate for the special box.

Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah and Eliezer, the religious leaders, were to blow the horns in front of the special box of God. Obed-edom and Jehiah were gate-keepers for the special box of God also.

When the special box with the Law of the Lord came to the city of David, Saul's daughter Michal looked out of the window. She saw King David dancing and jumping for joy. And she hated him in her heart.

They brought the special box of God, and put it inside the tent David had set up for it. Then they gave burnt gifts and peace gifts to God.

Look to the Lord and ask for His strength. Look to Him all the time.

He let no man make it hard for them. He spoke strong words to kings because of them, saying,

‘Do not touch My chosen ones. Do not hurt those who speak for Me.'

For great is the Lord. He is to be given much praise. And He is to be honored with fear more than all gods.

For all the gods of the people are false gods. But the Lord made the heavens.