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2 Samuel 6

BSB·23 verses ·Old Testament
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1Davidדָּוִ֛דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → againע֥וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → assembledוַיֹּ֨סֶףway·yō·sep̄ — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → the chosen men of Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לbə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, thirtyשְׁלֹשִׁ֥יםšə·lō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study → thousandאָֽלֶף׃’ā·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → in allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →. 2And heדָּוִ֗דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his troopsהָעָם֙hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → set outוַיֵּ֣לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → for Baale of Judahיְהוּדָ֑הyə·hū·ḏāh — Baal of Judah, a city in southern CanaanH1184 — Full Word Study → to bring upלְהַעֲל֣וֹתlə·ha·‘ă·lō·wṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → from thereמִשָּׁ֗םmiš·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → the arkאֲר֣וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → is calledנִקְרָ֣אniq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → by the Nameשֵׁ֗םšêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →the nameשֵׁ֣םšêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֧הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֛וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, who is enthronedיֹשֵׁ֥בyō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → between the cherubimהַכְּרֻבִ֖יםhak·kə·ru·ḇîm — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study → that are on itעָלָֽיו׃‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 3They setוַיַּרְכִּ֜בוּway·yar·ki·ḇū — to ride, mount, or be carriedH7392 — Full Word Study → the arkאֲר֤וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of Godהָֽאֱלֹהִים֙hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → onאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → a newחֲדָשָׁ֔הḥă·ḏā·šāh — new, fresh, recentH2319 — Full Word Study → cartעֲגָלָ֣ה‘ă·ḡā·lāh — Cart or wagon for transportH5699 — Full Word Study → and brought itוַיִּשָּׂאֻ֔הוּway·yiś·śā·’u·hū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → from the houseמִבֵּ֥יתmib·bêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Abinadabאֲבִינָדָ֖ב’ă·ḇî·nā·ḏāḇ — Abinadab, a man whose name means 'Father is willing' or 'Father is noble'H41 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → was on the hillבַּגִּבְעָ֑הbag·giḇ·‘āh — hill, elevated terrainH1389 — Full Word Study →. Uzzahוְעֻזָּ֣אwə·‘uz·zā — Uzzah, a man's name; also a place nameH5798 — Full Word Study → and Ahioוְאַחְי֗וֹwə·’aḥ·yōw — My Brother is HeH283 — Full Word Study →, the sonsבְּנֵי֙bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Abinadabאֲבִ֣ינָדָ֔ב’ă·ḇî·nā·ḏāḇ — Abinadab, a man whose name means 'Father is willing' or 'Father is noble'H41 — Full Word Study →, were guidingנֹהֲגִ֖יםnō·hă·ḡîm — to lead, drive, guideH5090 — Full Word Study → the newחֲדָשָֽׁה׃ḥă·ḏā·šāh — new, fresh, recentH2319 — Full Word Study → cartהָעֲגָלָ֥הhā·‘ă·ḡā·lāh — Cart or wagon for transportH5699 — Full Word Study →, 4bringingוַיִּשָּׂאֻ֗הוּway·yiś·śā·’u·hū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → with itעִ֖ם‘im — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the arkאֲר֣וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֑יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. And Ahioוְאַחְי֕וֹwə·’aḥ·yōw — My Brother is HeH283 — Full Word Study → was walkingהֹלֵ֖ךְhō·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in frontלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the arkהָאָרֽוֹן׃hā·’ā·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study →. 5Davidוְדָוִ֣ד׀wə·ḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → were celebratingמְשַֽׂחֲקִים֙mə·śa·ḥă·qîm — to laugh, mock, or make sportH7832 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → with all kindsבְּכֹ֖לbə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of wood instrumentsעֲצֵ֣י‘ă·ṣê — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →, harpsוּבְכִנֹּר֤וֹתū·ḇə·ḵin·nō·rō·wṯ — stringed musical instrument; lyreH3658 — Full Word Study →, stringed instrumentsוּבִנְבָלִים֙ū·ḇin·ḇā·lîm — Skin bag or stringed instrumentH5035 — Full Word Study →, tambourinesוּבְתֻפִּ֔יםū·ḇə·ṯup·pîm — Tambourine; hand drum used in celebrationH8596 — Full Word Study →, sistrumsוּבִמְנַֽעַנְעִ֖יםū·ḇim·na·‘an·‘îm — rattle, shaking instrument, or possibly a wind instrumentH4517 — Full Word Study →, and cymbalsוּֽבְצֶלְצֶלִֽים׃ū·ḇə·ṣel·ṣe·lîm — A clanging sound; cymbal or metallic noise-making instrumentH6767 — Full Word Study →. 6When they cameוַיָּבֹ֖אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the threshing floorגֹּ֣רֶןgō·ren — Threshing floor; agricultural work areaH1637 — Full Word Study → of Naconנָכ֑וֹןnā·ḵō·wn — Nacon's Threshing FloorH5225 — Full Word Study →, Uzzahעֻזָּ֜א‘uz·zā — Uzzah, a man's name; also a place nameH5798 — Full Word Study → reached outוַיִּשְׁלַ֨חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → and took holdוַיֹּ֣אחֶזway·yō·ḥez — to grasp, seize, or take hold ofH270 — Full Word Study → of the arkאֲר֤וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of Godהָֽאֱלֹהִים֙hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the oxenהַבָּקָֽר׃hab·bā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → had stumbledשָׁמְט֖וּšā·mə·ṭū — to release, let fall, or abandonH8058 — Full Word Study →. 7And the angerאַ֤ף’ap̄ — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → burnedוַיִּֽחַר־way·yi·ḥar- — to burn with anger, become incensedH2734 — Full Word Study → against Uzzahבְּעֻזָּ֔הbə·‘uz·zāh — Uzzah, a man's name; also a place nameH5798 — Full Word Study →, and Godהָאֱלֹהִ֖יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → struck him downוַיַּכֵּ֥הוּway·yak·kê·hū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → on the spotשָׁ֛םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his irreverenceהַשַּׁ֑לhaš·šal — Error, mistake, or deviation from what is rightH7944 — Full Word Study →, and he diedוַיָּ֣מָתway·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֔םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → besideעִ֖ם‘im — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the arkאֲר֥וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִֽים׃hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 8Then Davidלְדָוִ֔דlə·ḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → became angryוַיִּ֣חַרway·yi·ḥar — to burn with anger, become incensedH2734 — Full Word Study → becauseעַל֩‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had burst forthפָּרַ֧ץpā·raṣ — to break through, breach, or burst forthH6555 — Full Word Study → against Uzzahבְּעֻזָּ֑הbə·‘uz·zāh — Uzzah, a man's name; also a place nameH5798 — Full Word Study →; so he namedוַיִּקְרָ֞אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → thatהַהוּא֙ha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → placeלַמָּק֤וֹםlam·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → Perez-uzzahעֻזָּ֔ה‘uz·zāh — Perez-Uzza, a place name meaning 'breach of Uzza'H6560 — Full Word Study →, as it is called to thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֥וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 9Thatהַה֑וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → Davidדָוִ֛דḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → fearedוַיִּרָ֥אway·yi·rā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and askedוַיֹּ֕אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Howאֵ֛יךְ’êḵ — How? In what way? Where?H349 — Full Word Study → can the arkאֲר֥וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → ever comeיָב֥וֹאyā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֖י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →?” 10So heדָוִ֗דḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → was unwillingאָבָ֣ה’ā·ḇāh — to be willing, consent, desireH14 — Full Word Study → to moveלְהָסִ֥ירlə·hā·sîr — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → the arkאֲר֥וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Cityעִ֣יר‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִ֑דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →; instead, he tookדָוִ֔דḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → it asideוַיַּטֵּ֣הוּway·yaṭ·ṭê·hū — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → to the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Obed-edomאֱד֖וֹם’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Obed-edom, a Levite servant of GodH5654 — Full Word Study → the Gittiteהַגִּתִּֽי׃hag·git·tî — Person from GathH1663 — Full Word Study →. 11Thus the arkאֲר֨וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → remainedוַיֵּשֶׁב֩way·yê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Obed-edomאֱדֹ֛ם’ĕ·ḏōm — Obed-edom, a Levite servant of GodH5654 — Full Word Study → the Gittiteהַגִּתִּ֖יhag·git·tî — Person from GathH1663 — Full Word Study → for threeשְׁלֹשָׁ֣הšə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → monthsחֳדָשִׁ֑יםḥo·ḏā·šîm — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, and the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → blessedוַיְבָ֧רֶךְway·ḇā·reḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → him and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his householdבֵּיתֽוֹ׃bê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. 12Now it was reportedוַיֻּגַּ֗דway·yug·gaḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → to Kingלַמֶּ֣לֶךְlam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִד֮dā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, “The LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has blessedבֵּרַ֣ךְbê·raḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֨יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Obed-edomאֱדֹם֙’ĕ·ḏōm — Obed-edom, a Levite servant of GodH5654 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → belongs to him, because ofבַּעֲב֖וּרba·‘ă·ḇūr — For the sake of; because of; in order thatH5668 — Full Word Study → the arkאֲר֣וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֑יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →.” So Davidדָּוִ֗דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → wentוַיֵּ֣לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and had the arkאֲר֨וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֜יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → brought upוַיַּעַל֩way·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → from the houseמִבֵּ֨יתmib·bêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Obed-edomאֱדֹ֛ם’ĕ·ḏōm — Obed-edom, a Levite servant of GodH5654 — Full Word Study → into the Cityעִ֥יר‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִ֖דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → with rejoicingבְּשִׂמְחָֽה׃bə·śim·ḥāh — Joy, gladness, rejoicingH8057 — Full Word Study →. 13Whenכִּ֧יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → those carryingנֹשְׂאֵ֥יnō·śə·’ê — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → the arkאֲרוֹן־’ă·rō·wn- — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had advancedצָעֲד֛וּṣā·‘ă·ḏū — to march, stride, or step forwardH6805 — Full Word Study → sixשִׁשָּׁ֣הšiš·šāh — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → pacesצְעָדִ֑יםṣə·‘ā·ḏîm — a step, pace, or measured strideH6806 — Full Word Study →, he sacrificedוַיִּזְבַּ֥חway·yiz·baḥ — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → an oxשׁ֖וֹרšō·wr — Ox, bull, or cattleH7794 — Full Word Study → and a fattened calfוּמְרִֽיא׃ū·mə·rî — fattened animal; well-fed livestockH4806 — Full Word Study →. 14And Davidוְדָוִ֛דwə·ḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, wearingחָג֖וּרḥā·ḡūr — to gird, encircle, or prepare oneselfH2296 — Full Word Study → a linenבָּֽד׃bāḏ — Fine linen; linen fabric or garmentH906 — Full Word Study → ephodאֵפ֥וֹד’ê·p̄ō·wḏ — priestly garment; breastplate worn by the high priestH646 — Full Word Study →, dancedמְכַרְכֵּ֥רmə·ḵar·kêr — To dance, whirl, or leap in celebrationH3769 — Full Word Study → with allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his mightעֹ֖ז‘ōz — Strength, power, or mightH5797 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, 15while heוְדָוִד֙wə·ḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → brought upמַעֲלִ֖יםma·‘ă·lîm — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → the arkאֲר֣וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → with shoutingבִּתְרוּעָ֖הbiṯ·rū·‘āh — Loud shout or trumpet blast of joyH8643 — Full Word Study → and the soundingוּבְק֥וֹלū·ḇə·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of the ram’s hornשׁוֹפָֽר׃šō·w·p̄ār — Ram's horn trumpet; shofarH7782 — Full Word Study →. 16As the arkאֲר֣וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → was enteringבָּ֖אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the Cityעִ֣יר‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִ֑דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, Saul’sשָׁא֜וּלšā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study → daughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → Michalוּמִיכַ֨לū·mî·ḵal — Who is like GodH4324 — Full Word Study → looked downנִשְׁקְפָ֣ה׀niš·qə·p̄āh — to look out, gaze upon, appearH8259 — Full Word Study → fromבְּעַ֣דbə·‘aḏ — through, by means of, on behalf ofH1157 — Full Word Study → a windowהַחַלּ֗וֹןha·ḥal·lō·wn — Window; opening in a wall or roof for light and airH2474 — Full Word Study → and sawוַתֵּ֨רֶאwat·tê·re — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → Kingהַמֶּ֤לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִד֙dā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → leapingמְפַזֵּ֤זmə·p̄az·zêz — to leap, spring forth with agilityH6339 — Full Word Study → and dancingוּמְכַרְכֵּר֙ū·mə·ḵar·kêr — To dance, whirl, or leap in celebrationH3769 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and she despisedוַתִּ֥בֶזwat·ti·ḇez — to despise, treat with contemptH959 — Full Word Study → him in her heartבְּלִבָּֽהּ׃bə·lib·bāh — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →. 17So they broughtוַיָּבִ֜אוּway·yā·ḇi·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the arkאֲר֣וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and setוַיַּצִּ֤גוּway·yaṣ·ṣi·ḡū — To station, set up, or establish in placeH3322 — Full Word Study → itאֹתוֹ֙’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → in its placeבִּמְקוֹמ֔וֹbim·qō·w·mōw — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → insideבְּת֣וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the tentהָאֹ֔הֶלhā·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֑דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → had pitchedנָטָה־nā·ṭāh- — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → for it. Then Davidדָּוִ֥דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → offeredוַיַּ֨עַלway·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → burnt offeringsעֹל֛וֹת‘ō·lō·wṯ — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → and peace offeringsוּשְׁלָמִֽים׃ū·šə·lā·mîm — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 18When Davidדָּוִ֔דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → had finishedוַיְכַ֣לway·ḵal — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → sacrificingמֵהַעֲל֥וֹתmê·ha·‘ă·lō·wṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → the burnt offeringsהָעוֹלָ֖הhā·‘ō·w·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → and peace offeringsוְהַשְּׁלָמִ֑יםwə·haš·šə·lā·mîm — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study →, he blessedוַיְבָ֣רֶךְway·ḇā·reḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → in the nameבְּשֵׁ֖םbə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָאֽוֹת׃ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →. 19Then he distributedוַיְחַלֵּ֨קway·ḥal·lêq — to divide, distribute, or apportion; to be smooth or flatterH2505 — Full Word Study → to everyלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → manלְמֵאִ֣ישׁlə·mê·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → andוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → womanאִשָּׁה֒’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → amongלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the multitudeהֲמ֣וֹןhă·mō·wn — Crowd, tumult, noise, abundanceH1995 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֮yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → aאַחַ֔ת’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → loafחַלַּ֥תḥal·laṯ — Cake or bread loaf, typically roundH2471 — Full Word Study → of breadלֶ֙חֶם֙le·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study →, aאֶחָ֔ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → date cakeוְאֶשְׁפָּ֣רwə·’eš·pār — a choice or desirable portionH829 — Full Word Study →, and aאֶחָ֑ת’e·ḥāṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → raisin cakeוַאֲשִׁישָׁ֖הwa·’ă·šî·šāh — raisin cake or pressed fruit confectionH809 — Full Word Study →. And allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → departedוַיֵּ֥לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, eachאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → for his own home. 20As soon as David returnedוַיָּ֥שָׁבway·yā·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → home to blessלְבָרֵ֣ךְlə·ḇā·rêḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → his own householdבֵּית֑וֹbê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, Saul’sשָׁאוּל֙šā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study → daughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → Michalמִיכַ֤לmî·ḵal — Who is like GodH4324 — Full Word Study → came outוַתֵּצֵ֞אwat·tê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to meet himדָּוִ֔דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →. “Howמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → has distinguished himselfנִּכְבַּ֨דniḵ·baḏ — to honor, glorify, or make heavy/weightyH3513 — Full Word Study → todayהַיּ֜וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →!” she saidוַתֹּ֗אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “Heאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → has uncovered himselfנִגְלָ֤הniḡ·lāh — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study → todayהַיּוֹם֙hay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → in the sightלְעֵינֵ֨יlə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the maidservantsאַמְה֣וֹת’am·hō·wṯ — Female servant or bondmaid in household or covenant serviceH519 — Full Word Study → of his subjectsעֲבָדָ֔יו‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, like aאַחַ֥ד’a·ḥaḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → vulgar personהָרֵקִֽים׃hā·rê·qîm — Empty, worthless, vainH7386 — Full Word Study → would do.” 21But Davidדָּוִד֮dā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Michalמִיכַל֒mî·ḵal — Who is like GodH4324 — Full Word Study →, “I was dancing beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → choseבָּֽחַר־bā·ḥar- — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → me over your fatherמֵֽאָבִיךְ֙mê·’ā·ḇîḵ — H1 — Full Word Study → and allוּמִכָּל־ū·mik·kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his houseבֵּית֔וֹbê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → when He appointedלְצַוֺּ֨תlə·ṣaw·wōṯ — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → meאֹתִ֥י’ō·ṯî — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → rulerנָגִ֛ידnā·ḡîḏ — Leader, chief, or ruler with authorityH5057 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → peopleעַ֥ם‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. I will celebrateוְשִׂחַקְתִּ֖יwə·śi·ḥaq·tî — to laugh, mock, or make sportH7832 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, 22and I will humiliateוּנְקַלֹּ֤תִיū·nə·qal·lō·ṯî — to make light; to curse; to despiseH7043 — Full Word Study → and humbleשָׁפָ֖לšā·p̄āl — Low, humble, base, or inferior in position or statusH8217 — Full Word Study → myselfבְּעֵינָ֑יbə·‘ê·nāy — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → even moreעוֹד֙‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → than thisמִזֹּ֔אתmiz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study →. Yet I will be honoredאִכָּבֵֽדָה׃’ik·kā·ḇê·ḏāh — to honor, glorify, or make heavy/weightyH3513 — Full Word Study → byוְעִם־wə·‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the maidservantsהָֽאֲמָהוֹת֙hā·’ă·mā·hō·wṯ — Female servant or bondmaid in household or covenant serviceH519 — Full Word Study → of whomאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you have spokenאָמַ֔רְתְּ’ā·mart — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →.” 23And Michalוּלְמִיכַל֙ū·lə·mî·ḵal — Who is like GodH4324 — Full Word Study → the daughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Saulשָׁא֔וּלšā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study → hadהָ֥יָהhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → childrenיָ֑לֶדyā·leḏ — Child, boy, or young person; offspringH3206 — Full Word Study → toעַ֖ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the dayי֥וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of her deathמוֹתָֽהּ׃פmō·w·ṯāh — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 2 Samuel 6
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Second Samuel 6 recounts one of the most significant moments in Israel's spiritual history: King David's attempt to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. This chapter illustrates both the proper reverence we must show toward God's holiness and the joy that accompanies genuine worship. Through the tragedy of Uzzah's death, the blessing upon Obededom's household, and David's passionate celebration, we see profound lessons about obedience, fear of the Lord, and wholehearted devotion.

Verses 1–5: The Journey Begins with Joy

David gathers 30,000 chosen men to escort the Ark from Baale-Judah (also called Kirjath-jearim). The Ark—the very throne of God's presence—has been absent from the center of Israel's worship for many years. David's intentions are entirely good: he desires to establish God's house centrally in Jerusalem, and the people respond with celebration, playing harps, psalteries, timbrels, and cymbals. This demonstrates David's passion for the Lord and his understanding that worship should be joyful and communal. The musical instruments emphasize that bringing God's presence deserves our most enthusiastic response.

Verses 6–8: The Breach—A Sobering Warning

At Nachon's threshingfloor, the oxen stumble, and Uzzah instinctively reaches out to steady the Ark. His action seems protective and well-intentioned—surely preventing the holy Ark from falling is good? Yet God strikes him dead on the spot. This shocking judgment reveals a critical spiritual principle: God's holiness cannot be treated casually, even with good motives. The law explicitly prescribed that only Levites could carry the Ark, and only after it was properly covered (Numbers 4:15). Uzzah's error was not malice but irreverence—an assumption that human hands could handle what belonged to God alone. David calls the place Perezuzzah, meaning "the breach of Uzzah," marking the spot where presumption met divine justice.

Verses 9–11: Fear, Humility, and Unexpected Blessing

David becomes afraid, asking "How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?" Rather than press forward, he wisely leaves the Ark in the care of Obededom the Gittite. This decision shows spiritual maturity: David recognizes his need to learn God's requirements. For three months, the Lord blesses Obededom's entire household abundantly because of the Ark's presence. This blessing serves a profound purpose—it demonstrates to David that the Lord's presence brings blessing, not danger, when approached correctly. The delay becomes a time of instruction and encouragement.

Verses 12–19: The Proper Ascent and Celebration

Learning of Obededom's blessing, David now understands God's willingness to dwell with His people. He retrieves the Ark and carries it properly into the city of David. Every six paces, David sacrifices oxen and fatlings, acknowledging God's holiness step by step. He dances before the Lord with all his might, girded with a linen ephod—the garment of a priest. This worship is uninhibited, humble, and joyful. David then blesses the people and distributes provisions to all, emphasizing that true encounter with God's presence overflows into generous community care.

Verses 20–23: The Cost of Wholehearted Worship

Michal, Saul's daughter and David's wife, criticizes his passionate dancing as undignified. David's response is pointed: he was dancing before the Lord, not for human approval. He declares his willingness to be "more vile" (more humble) in worship, valuing God's honor over human reputation. Michal's barrenness (verse 23) signals divine displeasure with her contempt for true worship. This teaches that authentic worship requires vulnerability and may invite worldly ridicule—yet it pleases God alone.

Application for Today

David's journey teaches us that genuine worship demands both reverence and joy, obedience and passion. We approach God not by our own standards but by His. When we encounter His holiness through repentance and faith in Christ, we discover the blessing that comes from proper relationship with Him. Like David, may we worship with our whole hearts, unashamed before the Lord, and freely share the overflow of His blessing with others.

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