1 Chronicles 15:13 Meaning and Explanation
“For because ye did it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.”
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Read Full Chapter →David recalls that the first attempt failed because they did not seek God in the appointed way.
What Does 1 Chronicles 15:13 Mean?
David explains the reason for this careful preparation: the first attempt to move the ark ended in a deadly breach because they did not seek the Lord after the due order, the manner He had prescribed. He owns the failure honestly before the leaders.
God's holiness is not a barrier to fear but a truth to honor. David's humility, naming the past mistake and resolving to do right, models true repentance: not only sorrow, but a return to God's revealed way. Grace meets those who come to Him as He has shown.
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What does 1 Chronicles 15:13 mean?
David recalls that the first attempt failed because they did not seek God in the appointed way.