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Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

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

Thomas Constable

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

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 6:1-23

The bringing of the Ark from Kirjath-jearim to Jerusalem1. Again] This probably refers to the previous assembling of the chosen men of Israel to repel the Philistine invasion (2 Samuel 5:22-25).2. From Baale of Judah] should probably be ’to Baal of Judah’ (1 Chronicles 13:6). The town was also known as Kirjath-baal (City of Baal).3. Out of the house of Abinadab] It had been there ever since its removal from Bethshemesh (1 Samuel 7:1). In Gibeah] RV ’in the hill.’ Kirjath-jearim was situated on... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Samuel 6:18

(18) Peace offerings.—While the “burnt offerings” were dedicatory, the peace offerings were eucharistic, and were also intended here, as in 1 Kings 8:62-65, to supply the wants of the people by a religious feast of communion with God.He blessed the people.—As Solomon did at the dedication of the temple (1 Kings 8:14; 1 Kings 8:55), and in both cases this was eminently fitting; but such blessing is by no means to be mistaken for the peculiar priestly blessing for which the form was prescribed in... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:1-23

CHAPTER VIII.THE ARK BROUGHT UP TO JERUSALEM.2 Samuel 6:1-23.THE first care of David when settled on the throne had been to obtain possession of the stronghold of Zion, on which and on the city which was to surround it he fixed as the capital of the kingdom and the dwelling-place of the God of Israel. This being done, he next set about bringing up the ark of the testimony from Kirjath-jearim, where it had been left after being restored by the Philistines in the early days of Samuel. David’s... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Samuel 6:1-23

3. The Ark Brought to Zion CHAPTER 6 1. The ark fetched by David (2 Samuel 6:1-5 ) 2. Uzzah: his error and death (2 Samuel 6:6-9 ) 3. The ark in the house of Obed-edom (2 Samuel 6:10-11 ) 4. The ark brought into David’s city (2 Samuel 6:12-19 ) 5. Michal’s mockery of David (2 Samuel 6:20-23 ) It is of importance to read 1 Chronicles 13:0 for a better understanding of how the ark was brought from Kirjathjearim to David’s city. The book of Chronicles contains these larger records... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 6:1-23

David's kingdom having been established, he is rightly concerned that God should have His true place as in highest authority over Israel. The ark was the symbol of the throne of God, yet had been in the obscurity of the house of Abinidab in Baale (or Kirjath-Jearim -- Joshua 15:9). Thus, through the history of Saul, God's authority was obscured, but David wants this in the place of highest prominence. He therefore gathers thirty thousand chosen men of Israel in view of his commendable purpose.... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:1-23

“ GOING AND GROWING ” CONQUERING FOES (2 Samuel 5:0 ) The title of this lesson is the literal rendering of 2 Samuel 5:10 , “David went on and grew great.” The margin reads, “going and growing.” First, he overcame the inhabitants of Jerusalem known as the Jebusites and, capturing the city, made it his capital (2 Samuel 5:6-9 ). The parallel passage in 1 Chronicles 11:4-9 will show the two accounts to complement and confirm one another, Samuel being the more biographic and analistic and... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Samuel 6:1-23

Care of the Ark 2 Samuel 6:0 IN the second verse we read "David arose." A new passion seized him; a sudden enthusiasm stirred him like a great wind from heaven. We cannot account for these inspirations, excitements, new consecrations and purposes in life: "The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit" to new life, new force, new duty. Sometimes we say, Why did not men... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:16-19

(16) And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart. (17) And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD. (18) And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he... read more

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