Kings II 6:4

4 And his brethren went before the ark.

Kings II 6:4 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 6:4

So he went with them. And when they came to Jordan, they cut
down wood.
] Trees which grew upon the banks of it, to build their house with, at least for the rafters and flooring of it, supposing the walls to be built of stone.

Kings II 6:4 In-Context

2 And David arose, and went, he and all the people that were with him, and some of the rulers of Juda, on an expedition , to bring back thence the ark of God, on which the name of the Lord of Host who dwells between the cherubs upon it is called.

3 And they put the ark of the Lord on a new waggon, and took it out of the house of Aminadab who lived on the hill, and Oza and his brethren the sons of Aminadab drove the waggon with the ark.

4 And his brethren went before the ark.

5 And David and the children of Israel playing before the Lord on well-tuned instruments mightily, and with songs, and with harps, and with lutes, and with drums, and with cymbals, and with pipes.

6 And they come as far as the threshing floor of Nachor: and Oza reached forth his hand to the ark of God to keep it steady, and took hold of it; for the ox shook it out of its place.