Bible Commentary

And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me? Afraid of the Lord; either that God was displeased with him for removing the ark, and bringing it to his city; or lest God should proceed further in the way of his judgments upon … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 6:9”

And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perez-uzzah to this day. 8. was displeased ] The same word is used in 1Sa 15:11 (E. V. it grieved Samuel) to denote vexation akin to anger. made a breach ] Broke forth upon … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 6:8”

And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for [his] error; and there he died by the ark of God. 7. for his error ] The Hebrew word occurs nowhere else, but if genuine, may best be rendered thus, or as in the margin, for his rashness. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 6:7”

And when they came to Nachon’s threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth [his hand] to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook [it]. 6. Nachon’s threshingfloor ] There is nothing to shew where this place was. It is called in 1Ch 13:9, the threshingfloor of Chidon. It may have been known … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 6:6”

And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of [instruments made of] fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals. 5. played ] The word denotes a dance accompanied by music, such as frequently formed part of a religious … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 6:5”

And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab which [was] at Gibeah, accompanying the ark of God: and Ahio went before the ark. To lead the oxen that drew it. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which [was] at … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 6:4”

And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that [was] in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drove the new cart. 3. set the ark ] Lit. made the ark to ride. upon a new cart ] Not desecrated by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 6:3”

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. 2. from Baale of Judah ] Baale of Judah is generally supposed … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 6:2”

Again, David gathered together all [the] chosen [men] of Israel, thirty thousand. 1 11. Removal of the Ark from Kirjath-jearim. Uzzah smitten for his irreverence 1. Again, David gathered together ] And David gathered together again. “Again” refers either to the assembly convened for David’s coronation (ch. 2Sa 5:1-3), or to the muster for the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 6:1”

And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer. 25. from Geba ] The Sept. and Chron., as well as Isa 28:21, which almost certainly refers to this miraculous defeat of the Philistines, all read Gibeon. This seems to be the true reading. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 5:25”