1 Chronicles 13:12

And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?

Cross-reference

1 Chronicles 15:25 shows David later bringing the ark with joy, contrasting with his earlier fear — progression from fear to joy.

Numbers 17:12 has Israel crying out that they perish when facing God's holy presence, echoing David's fear of the ark.

Numbers 17:13 adds that anyone who approaches the tabernacle dies, mirroring David's dread of bringing the ark near.

1 Samuel 5:10 shows Philistines in Ekron fearing the ark will kill them, similar to David's fearful question.

1 Samuel 6:20 has Beth-shemeshites asking who can stand before the holy God, directly paralleling David's fear and question.

Luke 5:8 Parallel

In Luke 5:8, Peter's reaction of fear and unworthiness mirrors David's — both recognize their sinfulness before divine holiness.

2 Samuel 6:8 records David's anger at Uzzah's death, the event that caused his fear in 1 Chronicles 13:12 — direct narrative link.

2 Samuel 6:9 is nearly identical to 1 Chronicles 13:12, describing David's fear and question about the ark — a parallel account.

Isaiah 6:5 Parallel

Isaiah 6:5 shows Isaiah's terrified reaction to God's holiness, similar to David's fear of the ark's holy presence.