2 Samuel 6:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts. ”

2 Samuel 6:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He blessed the people - So did Solomon 1 Kings 8:14 .
2 Samuel 6:18 - 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 6:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts. He blessed the people in the name of the Lord - David act...
2 Samuel 6:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts. He blessed the people - in the name of God, as Mo...
2 Samuel 6:18 - 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 6:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Peace offerings. — While the “burnt offerings” were dedicatory, the peace offerings were eucharistic, and were also intended here, as in 1 Kings 8:62-65 , to supply the wants of the people by a re...
2 Samuel 6:18 - 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 6:18 - 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 6:18 - 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 6:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(16) And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart....
2 Samuel 6:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings ,.... Or these were performed according to his order: he blessed the people in the name of the Lord of hosts ;...
2 Samuel 6:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts. Ver. 18. He blessed the people. ] And feasted them bes...
2 Samuel 6:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He blessed the people That is, he heartily and solemnly prayed to God for his blessing upon them; which he did both as a prophet and as their king, to whom by office it belonged by all means to see...
2 Samuel 6:18 - 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 6:18 - 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 6:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He blessed the people, i.e. he heartily and solemnly prayed to God for his blessing upon them; which he did both as prophet and as their king, to whom by office it belongs, by all means, to seek hi...
2 Samuel 6:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘ And when David had made an end of offering the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of YHWH of hosts.' Following the offering of the burnt offerings and pea...
2 Samuel 6:18 - 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 6:18 - 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 6:18 - 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 6:18 - 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 6:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Second Attempt Successful
2 Samuel 6:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 16:2 ; 1 Kings 8:55 ; 2 Chronicles 30:18 ; 2 Chronicles 30:19 ; 2 Chronicles 30:27 ; 2 Chronicles 6:3 ; Acts 3:26 ; Exodus 39:43 ; Genesis 14:19 ; Hebrews 7:1-7 ; Leviticus 9:...
2 Samuel 6:18 - 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 6:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He blessed — That is, he heartily and solemnly prayed to God for his blessing upon them: which he did both as a prophet, and as their king, to whom by office it belongs, by all means, to seek his p...

2 Samuel 6:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 6:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 6:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 6:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 6:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 6:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 6:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 6:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 6:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 6:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 6:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 6:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 6:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 6:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 6:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 6:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 6:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 6:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 6:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 6:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 6:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 6:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 6:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 6:18 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Samuel 6:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes