Study Desk

They set the ark of God on a new cart and brought it out of the house of Avinadav on the hill, with ‘Uzah and Achyo, the sons of Avinadav, driving the new cart.

They led it from the house of Avinadav on the hill, with the ark of God; Achyo walked in front of the ark.

When they arrived at Nakhon's threshing-floor, the oxen stumbled; and ‘Uzah put out his hand to steady the ark of God.

But Adonai 's anger blazed up against ‘Uzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his offense, so that he died there by the ark of God.

King David was told, " Adonai has blessed the house of ‘Oved-Edom and everyone who belongs to him, thanks to the ark of God." So David went and joyously brought the ark of God up from the house of ‘Oved-Edom into the City of David.

the king said to Natan the prophet, "Here, I'm living in a cedar-wood palace; but the ark of God is kept in a tent!"

Therefore, you are great, Adonai , God; for there is no one like you, and there is no God besides you — everything we have heard confirms that.

Who can be compared with your people, with Isra'el? What other nation on earth did God set out to redeem and make into a people for himself? You made yourself a reputation by doing for your land things that even for you are great and terrifying, for the sake of your people whom you redeemed for yourself from Egypt and from other nations and from their gods.

You set up your people for yourself as your people forever; and you, Adonai , became their God.

So now, Adonai , God, establish forever the word you have spoken to your servant and his house; do what you have promised.

May your name be magnified forever, so that it will be said, ‘ Adonai -Tzva'ot is God over Isra'el, and the dynasty of your servant David will be set up in your presence.'

You, Adonai -Tzva'ot, God of Isra'el, have disclosed to your servant, ‘I will build you a house.' This is why your servant has the courage to pray this prayer to you.

Now, Adonai Elohim , you alone are God; your words are truth; and you have made this wonderful promise to your servant.

Take courage, and let's be strong for the sake of our people and the cities of our God. May Adonai do what seems good to him."

Natan said to David, "You are the man. "Here is what Adonai , the God of Isra'el says: ‘I anointed you king over Isra'el. I rescued you from the power of Sha'ul.

David prayed to God on behalf of the child; David fasted, then came and lay all night on the ground.

and sent through Natan the prophet to have him named Y'didyah [loved by God], for Adonai 's sake.

"Please," she said, "let the king swear by Adonai your God that the blood avengers won't do any more destroying, so they won't destroy my son." He said, "As Adonai lives, not one of your son's hairs will fall to the ground."

For we will all die someday; we'll be like water spilled on the ground that can't be gathered up again; and God makes no exception for anyone. The king should think of some way to keep the son he banished from being forever an outcast.

Then your servant said, ‘Please let my lord the king say something that will give me relief; for my lord the king is like an angel of God in discerning good from bad — and may Adonai your God be with you.'"