2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 6:1__ Jerusalem would not only be the political capital of a united Israel. It would be the religious center as well. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 6:3 THEY CARRIED THE ARK on a NEW CART. Presumably this refers to a ritually clean cart. But God had commanded that the ark be carried by Levites, using poles placed through rings on the sides of the ark (see Exodus 25:14; Numbers 4:15; Numbers 7:8; Deuteronomy 31:9).... [ Continue Reading ]
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 6:5 BEFORE THE LORD, as in Exodus 28:29, means that the Lord himself was present above the ark (see note on 1 Sam. 4:3–4). Both 2 Samuel 6:5 and 1 Samuel 4:1 show that the ark was not just a symbol of God’s presence. Wherever the ark was, God manifested his presence in a sp... [ Continue Reading ]
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 6:6 AND GOD STRUCK HIM DOWN (v. 2 Samuel 6:7). Touching the ark was a direct violation of God’s law (Numbers 4:15). Even though Uzzah touched the ark to prevent it from falling, he and those with him were wrong to transport it on a cart rather than having the Levites carry... [ Continue Reading ]
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 6:12 THOSE WHO BORE THE ARK. This time the ark is carried properly (v. 2 Samuel 6:13; 1 Chronicles 15:12). The text may indicate that only one sacrifice was offered at the beginning of the journey, when they HAD GONE SIX STEPS. But some interpreters think it means that Davi... [ Continue Reading ]
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 6:14 DAVID DANCED BEFORE THE LORD. The term for “dancing” in vv. 2 Samuel 6:14 and 2 Samuel 6:16 does not appear elsewhere in Scripture. It seems to describe a whirling dance. Dancing expresses joy (compare Exodus 15:20; Psalms 30:11) and can be a part of jubilant worship ... [ Continue Reading ]
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 6:16 MICHAL... DESPISED HIM IN HER HEART. Michal is identified not as David’s wife but as the DAUGHTER OF SAUL. She shares Saul’s lack of spiritual understanding. She should have been rejoicing with David. The TENT corresponds to the tabernacle of Exodus 26:1. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var im... [ Continue Reading ]
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 6:20 Michal’s sarcastic comment, “HOW THE KING OF ISRAEL HONORED HIMSELF TODAY,” suggests she felt he should have worn his royal robes. Michal’s remark about David UNCOVERING HIMSELF seems to be an expression of Michal’s contempt for David rather than a statement of fact. H... [ Continue Reading ]