2 Samuel 6

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 6 of 24

1 And David again gathered every chosen one in Israel, thirty thousand.

2 And David rose up and went, and all the people with him, from Baal-judah, to bring up the ark of God from there which is called by the Name, the Name of Jehovah of Hosts, who dwells above the cherubs.

3 And they caused the ark of God to ride on a new cart, and took it from the house of Abinadab, which is on the hill. And Uzzah and Ahio the sons of Abinadab were leading the new cart.

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Chapter Summary

David gets the ark from Kirjath-jearim on a new cart. Uzzah is killed at The Breach of Uzzah. David brings the ark to Zion with sacrifices and dances before it. He places it in a tent with great joy and feasting.

Key Hebrew Words

אֲרוֹן ark H727 · TWOT 166a
כָּרַר dance, whirl H3769 · TWOT 1046
אֵפוֹד linen ephod H646 · TWOT 142.1a
חָרָה burn (anger) H2734 · TWOT 736
בָּרַךְ bless H1288 · TWOT 285
בָּזָה despise H959 · TWOT 224

People & Context

David

Brings the ark to Zion, dances before Jehovah in a linen ephod, and rebukes Michal

Uzzah

Son of Abinadab struck dead when he took hold of the ark at Nachon's threshing-floor

Michal

Daughter of Saul who watches David dance, despises him, and remains childless

Obed-edom

The Gittite in whose house the ark stays three months and is blessed by Jehovah

Ahio

Son of Abinadab who walks before the new cart carrying the ark

Abinadab

Owner of the house on the hill from which the ark is brought on a new cart

Timeline

David Gathers Men to Bring Up the Ark

David gathers 30,000 chosen men of Israel and goes to Baal-judah to bring up the ark of God.

2 Samuel 6:1-2
The Ark is Placed on a New Cart

The ark is placed on a new cart led by Uzzah and Ahio from the house of Abinadab, while David and Israel celebrate with instruments.

2 Samuel 6:3-5
Uzzah Struck Dead

At the threshing-floor of Nachon, the oxen stumble, Uzzah reaches out to steady the ark, and God's anger burns against him, striking him dead.

2 Samuel 6:6-7

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