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. From Baale of Judah - or Baalah (Joshua 15:9; Joshua 15:11; Joshua 15:60), or Kirjath-baal (2 Samuel 18:14); i:e., Kirjath-jearim, now Kuryet el-Enab (see the notes at these passages, and 1 Chronicles 2:50; 1 Chronicles 2:52). A very large force of picked men was selected for this important work, lest the undertaking might be opposed or obstructed by the Philistines. Besides, a great concourse of people accompanied them, out of veneration for the sacred edifice, it is said, from Baale. The journey to Baale, which is related, 1 Chronicles 13:6, is pre-supposed, and the historian describes the course of the procession from that place to the capital.
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2 Samuel 6:2
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.