2 Samuel 6

2 Samuel 6:1

AGain] That is, now again David the second time assembled the people, as before, Chap. 5. 1, 2. they assembled themselves.

2 Samuel 6:2

David arose] 1 Chron. 23. 5, 6. That is, after that he had first consulted with the captains and congregation. See 1 Chron. 13. 1, 2.

from Bdale] That is, Kirjath-jearim, 1 Chronicles 13:6. 1 Samuel 7:1.

name is called] That is, whose Name is called on it, as it Isaiah 1 Chronicles 13:6. or, at which the name of the LORD was called upon, to wit, when by the high priest they consulted with him, 1 Kings 8:29.

whose Name is called by the Name of the LORD of hosts, that dwelleth between the cherubis] Or, at which the Name; even the Name of the LORD of hosts, was lied upon.

2 Samuel 6:3

set] Hebr. made to ride.

upon a new cat] Herein following the Philistines example, 1 Samuel 6:7. but forgetting Gods law, which enjoyned the Levites to carry it, Numbers 4:14. 7. 9. So 1 Chronicles 15:12-13.

Gibeah] Or, the hill. That is, upon an high place, which was by or in Kirjath-jearim, 1 Samuel 7:1.

2 Samuel 6:4

the house of Abinadab] 1 Samuel 7:1.

accompanying] Hebr. with.

went before] To wit, driving the oxen that drow the cart, and Uzzah by the side of it, or behinde it.

2 Samuel 6:5

before the Lord] That is, before the ark, the visible signe of Gods presence

2 Samuel 6:6

when they came to Nachons threshing-floor] 1 Chron. 13. 9. Called also Chidon.

shook it] Or, stumbled; and so did endanger it to falling.

2 Samuel 6:7

against Ʋzzah] To wit, because, being but a Levite, he presumed to touch the ark; which was unlawfull for any to do, saving the high priest or his sons, Numbers 4:15.

errour] Or, rashnesse; That is, his sin, in touching the holy things, Numbers 4:15. which was his own sin, peculiar to himself, besides that of carrying the ark in a cart, which was common to all the rest, v. 3.

2 Samuel 6:8

displeased] That is, grieved for Uzzah, both in respect of his sin and punishment.

made a breach] Heb. broken; That is, had smitten him with sudden death, and thereby interrupted their proceeding in this joyfull and holy action.

Perez-uzzah] That is, the breach of Ʋzzah.

to this day] To wit, when this story was written.

2 Samuel 6:9

afraid] To wit, because of this his severe executing of judgement, fearing to proceed further in the action, lest himself also, through some errour committed, might miscarry and perish in it.

How shall the ark] q. d. It seemeth by Gods dealing, that he is not pleased with our action, or because we have failed in our manner of doing it; and therefore it will not be safe to carry it to my house, till I have from God further direction.

2 Samuel 6:11

O bed-edom] A Levite of the porters and singers, 1 Chron. 15. 18.

the Gittite] That is, of Gath-rimmon, lying neer Gath, a royall city of the Philistines, appropriated to the Levites, Joshua 21:24-25. where, it seemeth, he was born.

blessed] That is, caused him and all he had to prosper.

2 Samuel 6:12

So David went] 1 Chron. 15. 25. This story of bringing the ark is more fully and particularly related, 1 Chron. 15. 11, 12, &c.

brought] To wit, by the ministery of the priests and Levites.

2 Samuel 6:13

he sacrificed] That is, by his commandment the priests and Levites sacrificed: see 1 Chron. 15. 26. and this they did to testifie their thankfulnesse unto God for blessing their proceeding hitherto, and to move him to be propitious for the future. See 1 Samuel 9:11.

2 Samuel 6:14

David danced] Not vainly and carnally, but excited with inward spirituall joy, expressing it self outwardly in this holy service of God.

linen ephod] See 1 Samuel 2:18.

2 Samuel 6:16

despised him] That is, out of a carnall heart, judging carnally of Davids holy actions and intentions, she vilified his person and carriage.

2 Samuel 6:17

pitched for it] Hebr. stretched; To wit, before he went to fetch it, 1 Chron. 15. 1. the which David did by Gods inspiration and direction, that it might continue there till a temple were built for it: for the tabernacle made by Moses was erected first at Shiloh, 1 Samuel 1:3. 14. 3. then at Nob, Chap. 21. 1. and was now at Gibeon, 1 Chron. 16. 39. See on 1 Kings 8:4.

2 Samuel 6:18

he blessed the people] 1 Chron. 16. 2. That is, as a godly king, and holy prophet, he prayed for their peace and prosperity, and for all blessings spirituall and temporall.

2 Samuel 6:20

to blesse] That is, to pray for his family, as he had done for the people.

How glorious] This she speaketh ironically, in a way of derision and contempt; as if she should have said, Thou didst not carry thy self as became the state of a king, but as one of the basest of the people, in a vain and light manner. See Judges 9:4. or as the Levites, of whom she had a mean conceit, like whom he was clad.

uncovered] That is, laid open his nakednesse in his dancing, without any respect to his kingly majesty, gravity or modesty.

shamelessely] Or, openly.

2 Samuel 6:21

before the Lord] That is, I did it to Gods glory, that I might expresse my thankfulnesse to him, and the joy of my heart in doing him this service.

2 Samuel 6:22

And I will] That is, I am so far from repenting of what I have done, that I will be ready still to abase my self, when as thereby I may glorifie God.

of the maid-servants] Or, of the hand-maids of my servants.

2 Samuel 6:23

no childe] That is, was by God punished with barrennesse, for deriding her husband.

untill the day] That is, never. So 1 Samuel 15:35. and Matthew 1:25.