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Themes in 2 Samuel 6

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Themes in 2 Samuel 6

2 Samuel 6:1 (show verse)

And David again gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand.

Ark of the covenant » Removed from kirjath-jearim to the house of obed-edom
David » King of israel » Assembles thirty-thousand men to escort the ark of the covenant to jerusalem with music and thanksgiving
Kirjath-jearim » David brings the ark of the covenant from
Miracles » Catalogue of » The death of uzzah

And David arose, and went with all the people who were with him, from Baale-judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name, even the name of LORD of hosts who sits [above] the cherubim.

Ark of the covenant » Removed from kirjath-jearim to the house of obed-edom
Baale » A city » A city of judah
Cherubim » Of gold » God's presence manifested between
David » King of israel » Assembles thirty-thousand men to escort the ark of the covenant to jerusalem with music and thanksgiving
Kirjath-jearim » David brings the ark of the covenant from
special divine Manifestations » Shekinah glory » Mercy-seat
Mercy-seat » The shekinah upon
Miracles » Catalogue of » The death of uzzah
Shekinah » The visible sign of God's presence on the ark of the testimony in the holy of holies

2 Samuel 6:3 (show verse)

And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was on the hill. And Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drove the new cart.

Abinadab » A levite, in whose house the ark of God rested twenty years
Ahio » A levite, who drove the cart bearing the ark of the covenant
Ark of the covenant » Removed from kirjath-jearim to the house of obed-edom
Bullock (ox) » Uses of » With wagons
David » King of israel » Assembles thirty-thousand men to escort the ark of the covenant to jerusalem with music and thanksgiving
Gibeah » Of saul » The ark of the covenant conveyed to, by the philistines
Kirjath-jearim » David brings the ark of the covenant from
Miracles » Catalogue of » The death of uzzah
Uzzah » Also called uzza, son of abinadab » Driver of the cart when moving the ark of the covenant

2 Samuel 6:4 (show verse)

And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill, with the ark of God, and Ahio went before the ark.

Abinadab » A levite, in whose house the ark of God rested twenty years
Ahio » A levite, who drove the cart bearing the ark of the covenant
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Remains at the house of abinadab
Ark of the covenant » Removed from kirjath-jearim to the house of obed-edom
Bullock (ox) » Uses of » With wagons
David » King of israel » Assembles thirty-thousand men to escort the ark of the covenant to jerusalem with music and thanksgiving
Kirjath-jearim » David brings the ark of the covenant from
Miracles » Catalogue of » The death of uzzah
Music » The jews used » In sacred processions

2 Samuel 6:5 (show verse)

And David and all the house of Israel played before LORD with all manner of [instruments of] fir-wood, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with castanets, and with cymbals.

2 Samuel 6:6 (show verse)

And when they came to the threshing-floor of Nacon, Uzzah put forth to the ark of God, and took hold of it, for the oxen stumbled.

Agriculture » Miscellaneous topics » Threshing floors
Ark of the covenant » Removed from kirjath-jearim to the house of obed-edom
Bullock (ox) » Uses of » With wagons
Chidon » Called nachon's threshing-floor
David » King of israel » Uzzah is struck down when he attempts to steady the ark of the covenant
Kirjath-jearim » David brings the ark of the covenant from
Miracles » Catalogue of » The death of uzzah
Nachon » Uzzah killed at the threshing floor of
Presumption » Exemplified » Uzzah
Presumption » Instances of » Uzzah, in steadying the ark of the covenant
Rashness » Examples of
Rashness » Instances of » Uzzah, in steadying the ark of the covenant
Sacrilege » Instances of » Of uzzah
Threshing » Floors for
Uzzah » Also called uzza, son of abinadab » Stricken dead for touching the ark of the covenant

2 Samuel 6:7 (show verse)

And the anger of LORD was kindled against Uzzah, and God smote him there for his error, and he died there by the ark of God.

Anger of God » Exemplified against » Uzzah
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Of God
Ark of the covenant » Removed from kirjath-jearim to the house of obed-edom
David » King of israel » Uzzah is struck down when he attempts to steady the ark of the covenant
God » Judgments of » Examples of men smitten
God's Judgments » Examples of men smitten
Judgments » Upon individuals--exemplified » Uzzah
Judgments » Uzzah
Kirjath-jearim » David brings the ark of the covenant from
Miracles » Catalogue of » The death of uzzah
Nachon » Uzzah killed at the threshing floor of
Presumption » Instances of » Uzzah, in steadying the ark of the covenant
Rashness » Instances of » Uzzah, in steadying the ark of the covenant
Sacrilege » Instances of » Of uzzah
Uzzah » Also called uzza, son of abinadab » Stricken dead for touching the ark of the covenant

2 Samuel 6:8 (show verse)

And David was displeased, because LORD had broken forth upon Uzzah. And he called that place Perez-uzzah, to this day.

Ark of the covenant » Removed from kirjath-jearim to the house of obed-edom
David » King of israel » Uzzah is struck down when he attempts to steady the ark of the covenant
Kirjath-jearim » David brings the ark of the covenant from
Miracles » Catalogue of » The death of uzzah
Murmuring » Instances of » David
Perez-uzza » Place where the lord God struck down uzzah
Presumption » Instances of » David's anger on account of uzzah's death
Uzzah » Also called uzza, son of abinadab » Stricken dead for touching the ark of the covenant

2 Samuel 6:9 (show verse)

And David was afraid of LORD that day, and he said, How shall the ark of LORD come to me?

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » of the Lord
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Remains in the house of obed-edom
Ark of the covenant » Removed from kirjath-jearim to the house of obed-edom
David » King of israel » Uzzah is struck down when he attempts to steady the ark of the covenant
David » King of israel » David is terrified, and leaves the ark at the house of obed-edom
Kirjath-jearim » David brings the ark of the covenant from

2 Samuel 6:10 (show verse)

So David would not remove the ark of LORD to him into the city of David, but David carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Remains in the house of obed-edom
Ark of the covenant » Removed from kirjath-jearim to the house of obed-edom
David » King of israel » Uzzah is struck down when he attempts to steady the ark of the covenant
David » King of israel » David is terrified, and leaves the ark at the house of obed-edom
Gath » Obed-edom belonged to
Kirjath-jearim » David brings the ark of the covenant from
Obed-edom » Korhite levite » David leaves the ark of the covenant with

2 Samuel 6:11 (show verse)

And the ark of LORD remained in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite three months, and LORD blessed Obed-edom, and all his house.

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Remains in the house of obed-edom
Ark of the covenant » Removed from kirjath-jearim to the house of obed-edom
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To obed-edom
Blessings » Temporal from God
David » King of israel » Uzzah is struck down when he attempts to steady the ark of the covenant
David » King of israel » David is terrified, and leaves the ark at the house of obed-edom
Kirjath-jearim » David brings the ark of the covenant from
Temporal » Blessings from God

2 Samuel 6:12 (show verse)

And it was told king David, saying, LORD has blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that pertains to him, because of the ark of God. And David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into the city of David w

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Set up in jerusalem
Ark of the covenant » Brought into the city of david
David » King of israel » After three months, david brings the ark of the covenant to jerusalem with dancing and great joy
Jerusalem » The ark of the covenant brought to, by david
Obed-edom » Korhite levite » The ark of the covenant removed from
Zion » Called thereafter "the city of david,"
Zion » The ark of the covenant » Placed in

2 Samuel 6:13 (show verse)

And it was so, that, when those who bore the ark of LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatling.

2 Samuel 6:14 (show verse)

And David danced before LORD with all his might. And David was girded with a linen ephod.

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Set up in jerusalem
Ark of the covenant » Brought into the city of david
Dancing » Before the lord
David » King of israel » After three months, david brings the ark of the covenant to jerusalem with dancing and great joy
Ephod » A sacred vestment worn by the high priest » Worn by david
the Ephod » Worn » Serving God » Persons engaged in the service of God
the Ephod » Worn » Linen » Generally of linen
Jerusalem » The ark of the covenant brought to, by david

2 Samuel 6:15 (show verse)

So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of LORD with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet.

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Set up in jerusalem
Ark of the covenant » Brought into the city of david
David » King of israel » After three months, david brings the ark of the covenant to jerusalem with dancing and great joy
Jerusalem » The ark of the covenant brought to, by david
Music » The jews used » In sacred processions
Trumpet » At the bringing up of the ark of the covenant from the household of obed-edom

2 Samuel 6:16 (show verse)

And it was so, as the ark of LORD came into the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looked out at the window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before LORD, and she despised him in her heart.

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Set up in jerusalem
Contempt » Exemplified » Michal
David » King of israel » After three months, david brings the ark of the covenant to jerusalem with dancing and great joy
Family » Instances of infelicity in » David and michal
Family » Trouble instances of » David and his wife
Home » Family trouble » Instances of » David and his wife
Jerusalem » The ark of the covenant brought to, by david
Michal » Ridicules david on account of his religious zeal
Saints » Death of » Despised
Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Saints despised
Trouble » Business family » David and his wife
Wives » Bad--exemplified » Michal
Women » Instances of » Michal, in her derision of david's religious zeal
Zion » Called thereafter "the city of david,"
Zion » The ark of the covenant » Placed in

2 Samuel 6:17 (show verse)

And they brought in the ark of LORD, and set it in its place, in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it. And David offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before LORD.

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Set up in jerusalem
Ark of the covenant » David made a tent for
David » King of israel » Offers sacrifice, distributes gifts, and blesses the people
Jerusalem » The ark of the covenant brought to, by david
Peace offerings » Offered » By david
Peace offerings » Was offered » By david on bringing up the ark

2 Samuel 6:18 (show verse)

And when David had made an end of offering the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of LORD of hosts.

Benedictions » Old testament examples of
Benedictions » Instances of » By david » upon the people
David » King of israel » Offers sacrifice, distributes gifts, and blesses the people
Jerusalem » The ark of the covenant brought to, by david

2 Samuel 6:19 (show verse)

And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, both to men and women, to every one a cake of bread, and a portion [of flesh], and a cake of raisins. So all the people departed every one to his house.

Bread » Was formed into » Cakes
Bread » How prepared » Cakes
David » King of israel » Offers sacrifice, distributes gifts, and blesses the people
the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Wine
the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Flesh
Flagon » Translated (av) flagon of wine, cake of raisin (rv)
Food » Articles of » Wine
Food » Articles of » Meat
Jerusalem » The ark of the covenant brought to, by david

2 Samuel 6:20 (show verse)

Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel today, who uncovered himself today in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants as on

Business life » Employers » good examples
Business life » Employers » Good
David » King of israel » Michal rebukes him for his religious enthusiasm
Families » Good--exemplified » David
Family » Instances of infelicity in » David and michal
Family » Good--exemplified » David
Hyke or upper garment » The jews said to be naked when without
Irony » Instances of » Michal to david
Michal » Ridicules david on account of his religious zeal
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » David
Reviling and reproaching » Exemplified » Michal
Women » Instances of » Michal, in her derision of david's religious zeal

2 Samuel 6:21 (show verse)

And David said to Michal, [It was] before LORD, who chose me above thy father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of LORD, over Israel. Therefore I will play before LORD.

David » King of israel » Michal rebukes him for his religious enthusiasm
Family » Instances of infelicity in » David and michal
Malice » Instances of » David toward michal
Michal » Ridicules david on account of his religious zeal
Retaliation » Instances of » David on michal
Sarcasm » Instances of » David's reply to michal's irony
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of david
Women » Instances of » Michal, in her derision of david's religious zeal

2 Samuel 6:22 (show verse)

And I will be yet more vile than this, and will be base in my own sight, but of the handmaids of whom thou have spoken, of them I shall be had in honor.

David » King of israel » Michal rebukes him for his religious enthusiasm
Family » Instances of infelicity in » David and michal
Malice » Instances of » David toward michal
Michal » Ridicules david on account of his religious zeal
Retaliation » Instances of » David on michal
Women » Instances of » Michal, in her derision of david's religious zeal

2 Samuel 6:23 (show verse)

And Michal the daughter of Saul had no child to the day of her death.

David » King of israel » Michal rebukes him for his religious enthusiasm
Family » Instances of infelicity in » David and michal
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Childlessness regarded as a misfortune
Malice » Instances of » David toward michal
Michal » Ridicules david on account of his religious zeal
Retaliation » Instances of » David on michal
Women » Instances of » Michal, in her derision of david's religious zeal