2 Samuel 6:12-15

12 And it was told King David, "The LORD has blessed the household of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God."1So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom 2to the city of David with rejoicing.
13 And when 3those who bore the ark of the LORD had gone six steps, 4he sacrificed an ox and a fattened animal.
14 And David 5danced before the LORD with all his might. And David was 6wearing a linen ephod.
15 So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting and with the sound of the horn.

2 Samuel 6:12-15 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 6

In this chapter we are told that David fetched the ark from Baale of Judah, with an intent to bring it to his own city, 2Sa 6:1-5; but Uzzah being smitten for his error concerning it, David was displeased, and left it at the house of Obededom, where it remained three months, and proved a blessing to his house, 2Sa 6:6-11; which David hearing of, went and brought it from thence with great expressions of joy before it as it came along, and offered offerings to the Lord at the setting it in its place, and gave gifts to the people, 2Sa 6:12-19; but Michal his wife was displeased with some of his gestures on that occasion, which made some difference between them, and which, on Michal's part, was resented by the Lord himself; for she became barren for it to the time of her death, 2Sa 6:20-23.

Cross References 6

  • 1. For ver. 12-19, see 1 Chronicles 15:25 - 16:3
  • 2. [1 Kings 8:1]
  • 3. [Numbers 4:15; Numbers 7:9; Joshua 3:3; 1 Chronicles 15:2, 15]
  • 4. [1 Kings 8:5]
  • 5. [Exodus 15:20; Psalms 30:11; Psalms 150:4]
  • 6. 1 Samuel 2:18
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