2 Samuel 6:1-7, 2 Samuel 6:12-16, 2 Samuel 6:20-23 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:3-5

( 1 Chronicles 13:7 , 1 Chronicles 13:8 ). ( KIRJATH - JEARIM .) The ark brought out of deep obscurity. The enterprise was marked by— I. A GREAT DISCOVERY . "We found it in the fields of the wood" ( Psalms 132:6 ). 1 . An invaluable treasure, long hidden, from view; like the "treasure hid in a field," and the "pearl of great price" ( Matthew 13:44-46 ). 2 . A significant memorial of God's mercies in times past. What manifold and mighty events would be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:4

Accompanying (Hebrew, with ) the ark. The verse is evidently corrupt, and we have no aid from the parallel place in Chronicles, except the fact that it is omitted there. The most probable explanation is that the first half of the verse has been repeated from 2 Samuel 6:3 by the error of some copyist, and that the original words were "Uzzah and Ahio drove the new cart with the ark of God, and Ahio went before the ark." While Uzzah walked at the side, Ahio went before the oxen to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:5

Played . The word does not mean "played on a musical instrument," but "danced and rejoiced." On all manner … of fir wood. The Hebrew literally is, with all cypress woods. In 1 Chronicles 13:8 we find "with all their might, even with songs," etc. Gesenius, in his 'History of the Hebrew Language,' describes this as a mere guess at a misunderstood text, and Maurer ridicules it as a stupid emendation. More sensibly Thenius regards it as the right reading, and the words here as a corruption... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:6

Nachon's threshing floor. In the parallel place ( 1 Chronicles 13:9 ) we find "the threshing floor of Chidon," and "Chidon" is proved to have been a proper name by the feebleness of the attempts made to find for it a meaning. We therefore gather that "Nachou" is also a proper name, but otherwise we should certainly have translated it "a fixed threshing floor." The people did indeed thresh or trample out their corn often on summer threshing floors ( Daniel 2:35 ), that is, on fitting... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:6-7

The death of Uzzah. A startling event. Startling to us to read of. How much more to witness, in the midst of all the pomp and joy with which David was bringing the ark to consecrate his newly founded capital, to inaugurate a revival of religion amongst the people, and thus make some fitting return to God for all his goodness to monarch and subjects, and promote in the best and surest way the welfare of all! It is by sudden, startling, and terrible events that God very commonly calls... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:6-8

( 1 Chronicles 13:9-11 ). ( GOREN NACHON .) The ark upheld with irreverent hands. Read who the Church would cleanse, and mark How stern the warning runs: There are two ways to guard her ark— As patrons and as sons." ('Lyra Apostolica.') The fair prospects of a great enterprise are sometimes darkened, as by a thunderstorm, in consequence of the improper manner in which it is conducted. The forbearance of God toward those who transgress his ordinances is often unheeded,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:7

Error . The word so translated is one quite unknown, and Ewald renders it "unexpectedly." The Revised Version puts "rashness" in the margin. But all three alike are mere guesses, of which "error" is that approved by Keil and others. The Syriac has the same reading here as that found in 1 Chronicles 13:10 , namely, "because he put his hand to the ark." This would require the insertion of four or five letters in the Hebrew. By the ark. The word translated "accompanying the ark" in 1... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 6:1

Again - It should be, “and David again gathered,” etc., i. e. after the previous gathering, either for his election to the kingdom 2 Samuel 5:1-3 or for the Philistine war 2 Samuel 5:17-25, he assembled them again for the peaceful purpose of bringing up the ark to Mount Zion (see marginal reference). The whole narrative indicates the progressive consolidation of David’s power, and the settlement of his monarchy on strong foundations. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 6:2

From Baale of Judah - See the margin and 1 Samuel 6:21 note.Whose name ... - The literal rendering is, “Upon which is called the Name, the Name of Yahweh of Hosts, who sits upon the cherubim,” i. e. the ark which is called after the Lord of Hosts and bears His Name (see Deuteronomy 28:10; 1 Kings 8:43; Isaiah 4:1). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 6:3

The house of Abinadab in Gibeah - . Rather, on the hill (as in margin and 1 Samuel 7:1). It does not at all follow that Abinadab was still alive, nor can we conclude from Uzzah and Ahio being called sons of Abinadab, that they were literally his children. They may well have been sons of Eleazar and grandsons of Abinadab, or yet more remote descendants; since there is no distinct evidence that Abinadab was alive even when the ark was brought to Kirjath-jearim. The house may have retained the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:3-5

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:4

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:5

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:6

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:6-7

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:6-8

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 6:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 6:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 6:3

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