2 Samuel 6:1-4

The Ark Brought to Jerusalem

1 1David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand.
2 And David arose and went with all the people who were with him from 2Baale-judah 3to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the name of the LORD of hosts 4who sits enthroned on the cherubim.
3 And they carried the ark of God 5on a new cart and brought it 6out of the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. And Uzzah and Ahio,[a] the sons of Abinadab, were driving the new cart,[b]
4 with the ark of God, and Ahio went before the ark.

2 Samuel 6:1-4 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. 1-11, see 1 Chronicles 13:6-14
  • 2. Joshua 15:9, 60
  • 3. 2 Chronicles 1:4
  • 4. Exodus 25:22; 1 Samuel 4:4; Psalms 80:1
  • 5. [1 Samuel 6:7]
  • 6. [1 Samuel 7:1]

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Or and his brother; also verse 4
  • [b]. Compare Septuagint; Hebrew the new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill
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