Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 6:7
For his error - The Hebrew is difficult, and some prefer the reading of the parallel passage, “because ... ask” 1 Chronicles 13:10. read more
2 Samuel 6:6-7 Asv
Albert Barnes
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 6:6
2 Samuel 6:6. For the oxen shook it There is perhaps no word about the signification of which commentators are more divided, than the word שׁמשׂו , shametu, here rendered shook it. Bochart and Waterland interpret it, The oxen stuck in the mire, or stumbled. read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 6:7
2 Samuel 6:7. The anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah For his rashness in touching the ark. Some have thought it was because he was not a Levite, and therefore should not have touched it. But it is pretty plain he was, being the brother of Eleazar, who, as a Levite, was consecrated to take care of the ark, 1 Samuel 7:1. But, although a Levite, he was guilty of a double error; first, in not carrying the ark upon his shoulders, together with his brethren; which their neglecting to do,... read more
Donald C. Fleming
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:1-23
The ark brought to Jerusalem (6:1-23)Part of the reason for Israel’s weakness during Saul’s reign was the king’s lack of interest in the nation’s religious life. David was determined to correct this state of affairs. He began by restoring the ark, symbol of God’s presence, to its rightful position as the centre of Israel’s religious life. (During Saul’s reign the ark had remained in a country house in Kiriath-jearim, also known as Baal-judah or Baalah; 1 Samuel 7:1-2; 1 Chronicles 13:5-6; 1... read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 6:6
Nachon's . Same as Chidon (1 Chronicles 13:9 ). his hand . These words are contained in the Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate. read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Samuel 6:6
UZZAH WAS STRUCK DEAD FOR TOUCHING THE ARK"And when they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it, for the oxen stumbled. And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God. And David was displeased because Jehovah had broken forth upon Uzzah. And he called that place Perez-Uzzah, unto this day. And David was afraid of Jehovah that day; and he said, "How shall... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Samuel 6:6
2 Samuel 6:6. When they came to Nachon's threshing-floor— The word נכון Nachon is used by way of anticipation, in allusion to the fate of Uzzah; for נחה nakah, signifies to smite, and נכון nachon, the act of smiting. In 1Ch 13:9 it is called the threshing-floor of Chidon, which conveys the same idea; for כיד kid, signifies destruction. See Houbigant's note on the verse. The oxen shook it— The oxen stuck in the mire. Bochart. tom. 1. 13. read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Samuel 6:7
2 Samuel 6:7. God smote him there for his error, &c.— "The ark," says Dr. Chandler, "ought not to have been drawn by oxen, but carried by the Levites on their shoulders, as we find it afterwards, 2 Samuel 6:13. Beside this, the Levites were prohibited from touching the ark, under the express penalty of death, Numbers 4:15-20. As this was the first instance that we have of violating this prohibition, the penalty of death was incurred, and therefore justly inflicted by him who threatened it,... read more
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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 6:6
Shook it - The use of the Heb. word here is unusual. Some take the word as in 2 Kings 9:33, and render the passage: “The oxen were throwing, or had thrown it down,” very likely by turning aside to eat what grain there might be on the threshing-floor. read more