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Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:1-23

Chapter 6And again, David gathered together the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand of them. And David arose, and went and all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring from there the ark of God ( 2 Samuel 6:1-2 ),Now Baale of Judah is actually Kirjath-Jearim, it's about eight miles from Jerusalem. It is where they had brought the ark of God. So he was coming now to bring the ark of God into Jerusalem. In coming to Kirjath-Jearim, what they did is make a new cart, and they... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 6:1-23

2 Samuel 6:2 . Baale of Judah. It is called Baalah, Joshua 15:9. It was no doubt the place formerly called Kirjath-jearim. 2 Samuel 6:8 . David was displeased. ויחר vayickar, perturbatus fuit, as Junius reads. David was troubled with anguish and sorrow of heart for the death of Uzzah. The whole 30,000 were so terrified that they left the awful ark in the field. The priests, the unskilful priests, were to blame for putting the ark on a cart. The war of the ark with Eli’s sons, with... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Samuel 6:1-23

2 Samuel 6:1-23And David arose and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah to bring up from thence the Ark of God.The Ark brought to ZionIn order to understand the full meaning of this transaction, it will be necessary to recall what the Ark was, and what was the occasion due the significance of its removal from Shiloh, and its long-continued absence from the sanctuary from that time forward. Immediately after the formal ratification of the covenant between Jehovah and... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Samuel 6:3

2 Samuel 6:3And they set the Ark of God upon a now cart.Novelties in religion and their endThe ark is taken from its resting place amid the reverent joy of the assembly, and placed upon a vehicle specially manufactured for the transit, while “Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart.”I. The fact that the ark was placed upon a new cart shows how, in the desire to serve God, even a good man may err. It is a fact substantiated by experience, and supported by the voice of history,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Samuel 6:5

2 Samuel 6:5David and all the house of Israel played before the Lord.Joy in religionThe orchestra was probably as rustic and rude as the procession. “Instruments made of fir-wood” sounds strange, and probably the text should be emended from the account in 1 Chronicles, which reads, “with all their might, even with songs.” The instruments specified are two-stringed, and three of percussion. “Castanets” should be “sistra,” which were much used in religious ceremonies, and consisted of rings hung... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Samuel 6:6-7

2 Samuel 6:6-7Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God.Uzzah; or the danger of familiarity with sacred things:Some would have us believe that this was an accident; that Uzzah, in the effort to save the ark, dislocated his shoulder, or broke his arm, and died of haemorrhage. We are told, however, that it was a Divine judgment. David so understood it, and “he was displeased.” Now God intended by this terrible visitation to teach a lesson of great importance. It is one that needs to be uttered... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Samuel 6:11-12

2 Samuel 6:11-12The Lord blessed Obed-edom, and all his household.The ark in the house of Obed-edomThe wanderings of the ark and the opposite effects which its presence produced according to the manner of its reception, are symbols of a great truth which runs all through human life, and is most especially manifested in the message and the mission of Jesus Christ. All things have a double possibility in them--of blessing or of hurt. Everything that we lay hold of has two handles, and it depends... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:1

2Sa 6:1 Again, David gathered together all [the] chosen [men] of Israel, thirty thousand. Ver. 1. Again, David gathered. ] That is the second time 1Ch 13:1 ; 1Ch 13:5 after that their first consultation about the bringing of the ark to Jerusalem had been interrupted by the invasion of the Philistines. Reformation ever meeteth with opposition. David was no sooner settled in his kingdom, but he thinks of settling religion and God’s sincere service: which popular men should esteem as silver,... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:2

2Sa 6:2 And David arose, and went with all the people that [were] with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth [between] the cherubims. Ver. 2. From Baale of Judah. ] Called also Kirjathbaal, Jos 15:60 and Kirjathjearim. 1Ch 13:6 To bring up from thence the ark of God. ] Which in Saul’s days had been slighted; and was now haply less regarded, because in a private house. That dwelleth between the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 6:3

2Sa 6:3 And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that [was] in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart. Ver. 3. And they set the ark of God upon a new cart. ] After the example of the Philistines, 1Sa 6:7 but not after God’s command. Numbers 4:15 ; Num 7:9 It was no good that Israelites could learn of Philistines: and that which God will take from Philistines he will not brook from Israel. The staff rings that were... read more

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