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13:1–17:27 These chapters chronicle the transformation of Jerusalem into the political and religious center of Israel, beginning with David’s disastrous attempt to transfer the Ark of God from Kiriath-jearim to Jerusalem (13:1-14; cp. 2 Sam 6:2-11).
13:12 David’s response to Uzzah’s death might have been an expression of his own inadequacy to bring the Ark to Jerusalem.
13:9-11 With the death of Uzzah, Israel’s celebration abruptly turned to sorrow. Touching the Ark resulted in death because its holiness had been violated (see 15:13).
The First Book of Chronicles
The First Book of Chronicles Purpose To instill hope—largely by appeal to the Davidic promise—among Jews who had returned to their land but were living in subjugation Author Unknown Date Likely written around 400 BC, largely recording events that occurred around 1011–971 BC Setting Judea had been resettled by Jews following the Exile, but these Jews were still living under foreign (Persian) rule; the account essentially traces the reign of David
2 samuel 6:2-11
1 chronicles 13:1-27
1 chronicles 15:13