1 David again gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand.
2 David arose and went with all the people who were with him from Baale Judah, to bring up from there Godâs ark, which is called by the Name, even the name of Yahweh of Armies who sits above the cherubim.
3 They set Godâs ark on a new cart, and brought it out of Abinadabâs house that was on the hill; and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drove the new cart.
4 They brought it out of Abinadabâs house which was in the hill, with Godâs ark; and Ahio went before the ark.
5 David and all the house of Israel played before Yahweh with all kinds of instruments made of cypress wood, with harps, with stringed instruments, with tambourines, with castanets, and with cymbals.
6 When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached for Godâs ark and took hold of it, for the cattle stumbled.
7 Yahwehâs anger burned against Uzzah, and God struck him there for his error; and he died there by Godâs ark.
8 David was displeased because Yahweh had broken out against Uzzah; and he called that place Perez Uzzah to this day.
9 David was afraid of Yahweh that day; and he said, âHow could Yahwehâs ark come to me?â
10 So David would not move Yahwehâs ark to be with him in Davidâs city; but David carried it aside into Obed-Edom the Gittiteâs house.
11 Yahwehâs ark remained in Obed-Edom the Gittiteâs house three months; and Yahweh blessed Obed-Edom and all his house.
12 King David was told, âYahweh has blessed the house of Obed-Edom, and all that belongs to him, because of Godâs ark.â So David went and brought up Godâs ark from the house of Obed-Edom into Davidâs city with joy.
13 When those who bore Yahwehâs ark had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf.
14 David danced before Yahweh with all his might; and David was clothed in a linen ephod.
15 So David and all the house of Israel brought up Yahwehâs ark with shouting and with the sound of the trumpet.
16 As Yahwehâs ark came into Davidâs city, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out through the window and saw King David leaping and dancing before Yahweh; and she despised him in her heart.
17 They brought in Yahwehâs ark, and set it in its place in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it; and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before Yahweh.
18 When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Yahweh of Armies.
19 He gave to all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, both to men and women, to everyone a portion of bread, dates, and raisins. So all the people departed, each to his own house.
20 Then David returned to bless his household. Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, âHow glorious the king of Israel was today, who uncovered himself today in the eyes of his servantsâ maids, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!â
21 David said to Michal, âIt was before Yahweh, who chose me above your father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of Yahweh, over Israel. Therefore I will celebrate before Yahweh.
22 I will be yet more undignified than this, and will be worthless in my own sight. But the maids of whom you have spoken will honor me.â
23 Michal the daughter of Saul had no child to the day of her death.