2 Samuel 6:13

And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the Lord had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.

Cross-reference

1 Chronicles 15:2 records David's decree that only Levites carry the ark — directly explaining the protocol observed in 2 Samuel 6:13.

1 Chronicles 15:15 describes Levites carrying the ark on their shoulders as commanded — a parallel account of the same procession.

1 Chronicles 15:25 narrates David and Israel bringing the ark from Obed-edom's house — the same event as 2 Samuel 6:13.

1 Chronicles 15:26 mentions offerings when Levites carried the ark — directly parallels the sacrifices after six paces in 2 Samuel 6:13.

Numbers 4:15 Historical context

Numbers 4:15 gives the law for carrying holy items without touching them, which underlies the careful transport of the ark in this chapter.

1 Kings 8:5 Parallel

1 Kings 8:5 describes Solomon sacrificing countless animals before the ark at the temple dedication — a similar act of sacrificial worship with the ark.

2 Chronicles 5:6 parallels 1 Kings 8:5 — Solomon's massive sacrifices before the ark, similar to David's earlier sacrifices.