2 Samuel 6:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod. ”

2 Samuel 6:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Danced - The Hebrew word is found only here and in 2 Samuel 6:16 . It means “to dance in a circle,” hence, simply to dance. The parallel passage in 1 Chronicles 15:27 gives a widely different...
2 Samuel 6:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And David danced before the LORD with all [his] might; and David [was] girded with a linen (g) ephod. (g) With a garment like the priest's garment.
2 Samuel 6:14 - 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 6:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

danced . This explains the subscription of Psalms 87 , Mahalath Leannoth . dancing with shoutings. Compare 1 Chronicles 15:25-29 . See App-65. The Psalms 87 subscription reads: "A Song or Ps...
2 Samuel 6:14 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 312 DAVID DANCING BEFORE THE LORD 2 Samuel 6:14 . And David danced before the Lord with all his might. RELIGION is, indeed, a source of joy. In this light it was viewed by the angel...
2 Samuel 6:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod. And David danced before the Lord - Dancing is a religious ceremony among the Hindoos, and they consid...
2 Samuel 6:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

David danced before the Lord— David's behaviour in this particular was no disparagement to his regal dignity. His dancing, that is, his moving in certain solemn measures, suited to music of the sam...
2 Samuel 6:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod. David danced before the Lord. The Hebrews, like other ancient people, had their sacred dances, wh...
2 Samuel 6:14 - 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 6:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

David danced. — The religious dances on occasions of great national blessing were usually performed by women only ( Exodus 15:20-21 ; Judges 11:34 ; 1 Samuel 18:6 ). The king, by now taking part...
2 Samuel 6:14 - 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 6:14 - 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 6:14 - 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 6:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(14) And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod. (15) So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting, and with the...
2 Samuel 6:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And David danced before the Lord with all [his] might ,.... That is, before the ark of the Lord; not a set dance, or along with others; but he leaped and skipped as "car", a lamb, does, and that for...
2 Samuel 6:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And David danced before the LORD with all [his] might; and David [was] girded with a linen ephod. Ver. 14. And David danced before the Lord with all his might. ] Lustily indeed, yet not lightly an...
2 Samuel 6:14 - 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 6:14 - 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 6:14 - 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 6:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

David danced before the Lord, to express his inward joy and thankfulness to God by his outward carriage, according to the manner of these times. See Exodus 15:20 Judges 11:34 , Judges 21:21...
2 Samuel 6:14 - 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 6:14 - 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 6:14 - 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 6:14 - 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 6:14 - 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 6:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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2 Samuel 6:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 15:27 ; 1 Samuel 2:18 ; 1 Samuel 2:28 ; 1 Samuel 22:18 ; Colossians 3:23 ; Deuteronomy 6:5 ; Ecclesiastes 9:10 ; Exodus 15:20 ; Judges 11:34 ; Judges 21:21 ; Luke 15:25 ; Psa...
2 Samuel 6:14 - 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 6:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Danced — To express his thankfulness to God by his outward carriage, according to the manner of those times. Linen ephod — The usual habit of the priests and Levites, in their sacred ministrations...

2 Samuel 6:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 6:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Samuel 6:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 6:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 6:14 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Samuel 6:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 6:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 6:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 6:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 6:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 6:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 6:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 6:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 6:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 6:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 6:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 6:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 6:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 6:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 6:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 6:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 6:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 6:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 6:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 6:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 6:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 6:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 6:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Samuel 6:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes