2 Samuel 6:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings. ”

2 Samuel 6:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The meaning is, not that they sacrificed oxen and fatlings every six steps, which would have been impossible, but that when - after the arrangement made by David for the Levites to carry the ark 1...
2 Samuel 6:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 6. David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem. Michal's Scorn. Her Punishment (J). ( Cf. p. 286.) Nothing has been heard of the Ark since 1 Samuel 7:2 , before the accession of Saul. The introduc...
2 Samuel 6:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

six paces . See App-51. Compare 1 Chronicles 15:26 .
2 Samuel 6:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And it was so , that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.
2 Samuel 6:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings. When they that bare the ark ... had gone six paces. Some think that four altar...
2 Samuel 6:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The bringing of the Ark from Kirjath-jearim to Jerusalem 1. Again] This probably refers to the previous assembling of the chosen men of Israel to repel the Philistine invasion ( 2 Samuel 5:22-25 )...
2 Samuel 6:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

They that bare the ark. — David no longer presumed to violate the law, but took care that the ark should be borne by the proper persons. In 1 Chronicles 15 a detailed account is given of the sanc...
2 Samuel 6:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER VIII. THE ARK BROUGHT UP TO JERUSALEM. 2 Samuel 6:1-23 . THE first care of David when settled on the throne had been to obtain possession of the stronghold of Zion, on which and on the...
2 Samuel 6:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Ark Tabernacled in the City of David 2 Samuel 6:12-23 Josephus tells us that from the moment the Ark rested beneath Obed-edom's roof, a tide of golden prosperity set in, and he passed from...
2 Samuel 6:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Victorious in war, David was not unmindful of the central truth of the national life over which he was called to preside. The nation was indeed a theocracy, with the worship of God at its very center...
2 Samuel 6:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(12) В¶ And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from...
2 Samuel 6:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And it was [so], that when they that bare the ark of the Lord ,.... The Levites; for now David had seen the former mistake, and rectified it, and ordered the Levites to "carry" it, as they did upon...
2 Samuel 6:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And it was [so], that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings. Ver. 13. Had gone six paces. ] Gravi et decenti incessu, in a grave and decent...
2 Samuel 6:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He sacrificed oxen and fatlings As a thanksgiving to God for his goodness, upon an altar erected on purpose on this extraordinary occasion. And David danced before the Lord His joy increased as t...
2 Samuel 6:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

David's kingdom having been established, he is rightly concerned that God should have His true place as in highest authority over Israel. The ark was the symbol of the throne of God, yet had been in...
2 Samuel 6:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Michal Despises David. B. C. 1045. 12 And it was told king David, saying, The L ORD h...
2 Samuel 6:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Had gone six paces with safety and comfort. He sacrificed oxen and fatlings, upon an altar suddenly erected, as was usual in such cases. See Exodus 20:24 . This he did either to appease God for...
2 Samuel 6:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘ And it was so, that, when those who bore the ark of YHWH had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatling. And David danced before YHWH with all his might, and David was girded with a linen...
2 Samuel 6:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 2 Samuel 6:1 . “Chosen Men.” Keil understands this assembly to have been composed of representatives of the ntire nation, but the use of the word again seems to...
2 Samuel 6:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 fu...
2 Samuel 6:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

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. The Ark brought to Zion In order to understand the full meaning of th...
2 Samuel 6:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 6:1 And David gathered together. The long subjection to the Philistines was at an end, and David's first care is to bring the ark of Jehovah from Kirjath-jearim to Jer...
2 Samuel 6:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Second Attempt Successful
2 Samuel 6:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 15:15 ; 1 Chronicles 15:2 ; 1 Chronicles 15:25 ; 1 Chronicles 15:26 ; 1 Kings 8:5 ; 2 Chronicles 5:6 ; Joshua 3:3 ; Numbers 4:15 ; Numbers 7:9
2 Samuel 6:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Ark in the Home of Obed-Edom 2 Samuel 6:1-18 (Compare 1 Chronicles 13:1-14 ) INTRODUCTORY WORDS We have some very solemn lessons to consider. 1: The sacredness of holy things. For...

2 Samuel 6:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 6:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 6:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 6:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 6:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 6:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 6:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 6:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 6:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 6:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 6:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 6:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 6:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 6:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 6:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 6:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 6:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 6:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 6:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 6:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 6:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 6:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 6:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 6:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 6:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary