Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Samuel 6:12-23
The second move 6:12-23David also observed that the ark’s presence in Obed-edom’s house resulted in blessing for its host. This made him more eager than ever to install the ark in Jerusalem.2 Samuel 6:13 probably means: after the priests had taken six steps, other priests sacrificed an ox and a fatling (a fat, i.e., choice, calf). This happened every time the priests carrying the ark took six steps. [Note: See McCarter, "The Ritual . . .," pp. 273-74, 277, n. 1; or Carlson, pp. 80, 86, for the... read more
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 6:18
18. he blessed the people—in the double character of prophet and king (see 1 Kings 8:55; 1 Kings 8:56). [See on 1 Kings 8:56- :.] read more