1045 BC · AM 2959 · United Kingdom
The ark brought to Jerusalem
With gladness, sacrifice, and dancing, David brought the ark of the covenant up to the city of David (2 Samuel 6:12-15). Michal despised David's celebration and remained childless, in 1045 BC per the Ussher record.
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📖 2 Samuel 6:12–14
12Now it was reported to King David, “The LORD has blessed the house of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” So David went and had the ark of God brought up from the house of Obed-edom into the City of David with rejoicing. 13When those carrying the ark of the LORD had advanced six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf. 14And David, wearing a linen ephod, danced with all his might before the LORD,
Sources: BradyStephenson/bible-data
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