And Davidconsultedwiththe captainsof thousandsand hundreds, and with everyleader. And Davidsaidunto allthe congregationof Israel, If it seem gooduntoyou, and that it be ofthe LORDour God, let us sendabroaduntoour brethrenevery where, that are leftin allthe landof Israel, and withthem also to the priestsand Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselvesuntous: And let us bring againthe arkof our Godtous: forwe inquirednotat it in the daysof Saul. And allthe congregationsaidthat they would doso: forthe thingwas rightin the eyesof allthe people. So DavidgatheredallIsraeltogether, fromShihorof Egypteven untothe enteringof Hemath, to bringthe arkof Godfrom Kirjath-jearim. And Davidwent up, and allIsrael, to Baalah, that is , toKirjath-jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring upthencethe arkof Godthe LORD, that dwelleth between the cherubims, whosenameis called on it . And they carriedthe arkof Godina newcartout of the houseof Abinadab: and Uzzaand Ahiodrovethe cart. And Davidand allIsraelplayedbeforeGodwith all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets. And when they cameuntothe threshingfloorof Chidon, Uzzaput forthhis handto holdthe ark; forthe oxenstumbled. And the angerof the LORDwas kindledagainst Uzza, and he smotehim, becausehe puthis handtothe ark: and therehe diedbeforeGod. And Davidwas displeased, becausethe LORDhad madea breachupon Uzza: wherefore thatplaceis calledPerez-uzza tothisday. And Davidwas afraidof Godthatday, saying, Howshall I bringthe arkof God home tome? So Davidbroughtnotthe ark home tohimself tothe cityof David, but carried it asideintothe houseof Obed-edom the Gittite. And the arkof Godremainedwiththe familyof Obed-edom in his housethreemonths. And the LORDblessedthe houseof Obed-edom, and allthathe had.