2 Samuel 6:15

15 The whole country was with him as he accompanied the Chest of God with shouts and trumpet blasts.

2 Samuel 6:15 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 6:15

So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the
Lord
The elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, ( 1 Chronicles 15:25 ) ; besides the common people; there might be as large a number with him now as before:

with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet;
with the shouts of the people in common, and with blowing of trumpets by those who were appointed for that purpose, and with other instruments of music, see ( 1 Chronicles 15:27 1 Chronicles 15:28 ) ; Josephus says F18, that seven choirs went before the priests bearing the ark, as the king commanded, he himself playing on the harp; so the Septuagint version.


FOOTNOTES:

F18 Antiqu. l. 7. c. 4. sect. 2.

2 Samuel 6:15 In-Context

13 extravagantly all the way, with frequent sacrifices of choice bulls.
14 David, ceremonially dressed in priest's linen, danced with great abandon before God.
15 The whole country was with him as he accompanied the Chest of God with shouts and trumpet blasts.
16 But as the Chest of God came into the City of David, Michal, Saul's daughter, happened to be looking out a window. When she saw King David leaping and dancing before God, her heart filled with scorn.
17 They brought the Chest of God and set it in the middle of the tent pavilion that David had pitched for it. Then and there David worshiped, offering burnt offerings and peace offerings.
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