13 It was because you, the Levites, did not bring it up the first time that the Lord our God broke out in anger against us. We did not inquire of him about how to do it in the prescribed way."
13 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.
13 Because you did not carry it the first time, the Lord our God broke out against us, because we did not seek him according to the rule."
13 The first time we did this, you Levites did not carry it properly, and God exploded in anger at us because we didn't make proper preparation and follow instructions."
13 For because you did not do it the first time, the Lord our God broke out against us, because we did not consult Him about the proper order."
13 Because you Levites did not carry the Ark the first time, the anger of the Lord our God burst out against us. We failed to ask God how to move it properly."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 15:13
Commentary on 1 Chronicles 15:1-24
(Read 1 Chronicles 15:1-24)
Wise and good men may be guilty of oversights, which they will correct, as soon as they are aware of them. David does not try to justify what had been done amiss, nor to lay the blame on others; but he owns himself guilty, with others, of not seeking God in due order