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10 As a result, David was unwilling to take the ark of the Lord into his care in the City of David. Instead, David left it at the home of Obed-edom the Gittite. 11 So the ark of the Lord remained for three months in the household of Obed-edom the Gittite while the Lord blessed Obed-edom and his entire household.

12 Later on, David was informed, “The Lord has blessed the home of Obed-edom and everything he has since he’s in possession[a] of the Ark of God.” So David went out joyfully and brought up the Ark of God to the City of David from Obed-edom’s home.

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  1. 2 Samuel 6:12 Or has on account