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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:1-5

We have not heard a word of the ark since it was lodged in Kirjath-jearim, immediately after its return out of its captivity among the Philistines (1 Sam. 7:1, 2), except that, once, Saul called for it, 1 Sam. 14:18. That which in former days had made so great a figure is now thrown aside, as a neglected thing, for many years. And, if now the ark was for so many years in a house, let it not seem strange that we find the church so long in the wilderness, Rev. 12:14. Perpetual visibility is no... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:1

Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. Which was done by the advice of his officers, 1 Chronicles 13:1 ; the word "again" refers either to the gathering of them when they made him king in Hebron, as the Jewish writers generally observe; but then they gathered themselves, and not David: or rather to his gathering them to fight the Philistines a little while ago; and as they were the choice and young men that were gathered for war, as being the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:2

And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him ,.... The thirty thousand chosen men gathered together, and as many else as chose to go: from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God ; that is, they first went to this place, as in 1 Chronicles 13:6 ; in order to fetch the ark from thence, as here expressed, and then they came from thence with it; this place is the same that is called Baalah and Kirjathbaal, a city in the tribe of Judah; hence Judah is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:3

And they set the ark of God upon a new cart ,.... Which was a great mistake, since it ought not to have been put upon a cart, old or new; it was to be borne upon men's shoulders, and carried by Levites only, and those of the family of Kohath, to whom no wagons were given, when others had them, for the above reason, Numbers 7:9 ; it is strange that so many priests and Levites, and of the people of Israel gathered together on that account, and David also, so well versed in the law of God,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:4

And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was at Gibeah ,.... That is, the new cart, which is the last thing spoken of, 2 Samuel 6:3 ; and the bringing of the ark out of his house is mentioned before; though some take this to be the coffer in which were the presents of the Philistines, which was now brought out along with the ark, see 1 Samuel 6:8 , accompanying the ark of God ; or "with the ark of God" F6 עם ארון האלהים "cum arca Dei", Pagninus, Montanus,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:5

And David and all the house of Israel played before the Lord ,.... That is, before the ark, which was a symbol of the presence of the Lord: on all manner of instruments made of fir wood : which is a general expression, the particulars follow; though instruments of different sorts are mentioned, and even some of metal, as cymbals, which were vessels of brass, they struck one against another, and gave a very acute sound, being hollow F7 Suidas in voce κυμβαλα . : even on... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 6:1

Thirty thousand - This is supposed to have been a new levy; and thus he augmented his army by 30,000 fresh troops. The Septuagint has 70,000. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 6:2

From Baale of Judah - This is supposed to be the same city which, in Joshua 15:60 , is called Kirjah-baal or Kirjath-jearim; (see 1 Chronicles 13:6 ;); or Baalah, Joshua 15:9 . Whose name is called by the name of the Lord - That is, The ark is called the ark of the Lord of hosts. But this is not a literal version; the word שם shem , Name, occurs twice together; probably one of them should be read שם sham , There. There the name of the Lord of hosts... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 6:3

A new cart - Every thing used in the worship of God was hallowed or set apart for that purpose: a new cart was used through respect, as that had never been applied to any profane or common purpose. But this was not sufficient, for the ark should have been carried on the shoulders of the priests; and the neglect of this ceremony was the cause of the death of Uzzah. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 6:5

On all manner of instruments made of fir wood - This place should be corrected from the parallel place, 1 Chronicles 13:8 ; : "All Israel played before God, with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries," etc. Instead of עצי בכל bechol atsey , "with all woods" or "trees;" the parallel place is עז בכל bechol oz . "with all their strength:" this makes a good sense, the first makes none. The Septuagint, in this place, has the verse... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:1-5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 6:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 6:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 6:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 6:5

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