2Sa 6:3-4 | MHM | STEP | v. 3–4 : The people placed the ark on a new cart to carry it from the house of Abinadab. The leaders agreed with David’s plan (2 Samuel 6:3–4; 1 Chronicles 13:1-3 ). Many people came to witness this important event, and it made a strong impression on the whole nation, especially on the younger generation who had not seen the ark before. However, there was a mistake in how they moved the ark. They carried it on a cart, but God’s law said the priests should carry it on their shoulders (Numbers 7:9 ). Even though they used a new cart, this was not the way God had commanded. The Philistines had moved the ark with a cart because they did not know better, but God expected His people to follow His instructions exactly. We see that even good leaders can sometimes make mistakes if they focus so much on the main goal that they forget important details.

‏ 2 Samuel 6:3-4

v. 3–4: The people placed the ark on a new cart to carry it from the house of Abinadab. The leaders agreed with David’s plan (2 Samuel 6:3–4; 1 Chronicles 13:1-3 ^a). Many people came to witness this important event, and it made a strong impression on the whole nation, especially on the younger generation who had not seen the ark before. However, there was a mistake in how they moved the ark. They carried it on a cart, but God’s law said the priests should carry it on their shoulders (Numbers 7:9 ^b). Even though they used a new cart, this was not the way God had commanded. The Philistines had moved the ark with a cart because they did not know better, but God expected His people to follow His instructions exactly. We see that even good leaders can sometimes make mistakes if they focus so much on the main goal that they forget important details.

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