2 Samuel 15 · Verse 24

2 Samuel 15:24

And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city.
2 Samuel 15:24, King James Version

2 Samuel 15:24 in other translations

BSBZadok was also there, and all the Levites with him were carrying the ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of God, and Abiathar offered sacrifices until the people had passed out of the city.
WEBBehold, Zadok also came, and all the Levites with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God; and they set down God’s ark; and Abiathar went up until all the people finished passing out of the city.
ASVAnd, lo, Zadok also came, and all the Levites with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God; and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city.
YLTand lo, also Zadok, and all the Levites with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God, and they make the ark of God firm, and Abiathar goeth up, till the completion of all the people to pass over out of the city.
DARBYAnd behold, Zadok also, and all the Levites with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God; and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had passed completely out of the city.
BBEThen Zadok came, and Abiathar, and with them the ark of God's agreement: and they put down the ark of God, till all the people from the town had gone by.
WebsterAnd lo, Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city.

What does 2 Samuel 15:24 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 15:24-25
24-25. Zadok also, and all the Levites ..., bearing the ark--Knowing the strong religious feelings of the aged king, they brought it to accompany him in his distress. But as he could not doubt that both the ark and their sacred office would exempt them from the attacks of the rebels, he sent them back with it--not only that they might not be exposed to the perils of uncertain wandering, for he seems to place more confidence in the symbol of the divine presence than in God Himself--but that, by remaining in Jerusalem, they might render him greater service by watching the enemy's movements.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 24 Bearing the ark - The priests knew that God had given the kingdom to David; they had no evidence that he had deposed him: they therefore chose to accompany him, and take the ark, the object of their charge, with them.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 15:24-30
David is very careful for the safety of the ark. It is right to be more concerned for the church's prosperity than our own; to prefer the success of the gospel above our own wealth, credit, ease, and safety. Observe with what satisfaction and submission David speaks of the Divine disposal. It is our interest, as well as our duty, cheerfully to acquiesce in the will of God, whatever befalls us. Let us see God's hand in all events; and that we may not be afraid of what shall be, let us see all events in God's hand. David's sin was ever before him, Psa 51:3; but never so plain, nor ever appearing so black as now. He never wept thus when Saul hunted him, but a wounded conscience makes troubles lie heavy, Psa 38:4.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

2 Samuel 15:24 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְהִנֵּ֨הve.hi.Nehand there!H2009
גַם\־gam-alsoH1571
צָד֜וֹקtza.DokZadokH6659
וְכָֽל\־ve.kholand allH3605
הַלְוִיִּ֣םhal.vi.Yimthe LevitesH3881
אִתּ֗וֹ'i.Towith himH854
נֹֽשְׂאִים֙no.se.'Im[were] carryingH5375
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
אֲרוֹן֙'a.rOn[the] ark ofH727
בְּרִ֣יתbe.Rit[the] covenant ofH1285
הָאֱלֹהִ֔יםha.'E.lo.Him<the> GodH430
וַיַּצִּ֙קוּ֙vai.ya.Tzi.kuand they set downH3332
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
אֲר֣וֹן'a.Ron[the] ark ofH727
הָאֱלֹהִ֔יםha.'E.lo.Him<the> GodH430
וַיַּ֖עַלvai.Ya.'aland he went upH5927
אֶבְיָתָ֑ר'ev.ya.TarAbiatharH54
עַד\־'ad-untilH5704
תֹּ֥םtomwas finishedH8552
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
הָעָ֖םha.'Amthe peopleH5971
לַעֲב֥וֹרla.'a.Vorto pass outH5674
מִן\־min-fromH4480
הָעִֽיר\׃ha.'Irthe cityH5892

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Samuel 15:24

  • 2 Samuel 8:17

    And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;

  • Numbers 4:15

    And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation.

  • 2 Samuel 20:25

    And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:

  • 1 Samuel 22:20

    And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.

  • Joshua 3:3

    And they commanded the people, saying, When ye see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then ye shall remove from your place, and go after it.

  • 1 Chronicles 15:2

    Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the Lord chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.

  • Numbers 7:9

    But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none: because the service of the sanctuary belonging unto them was that they should bear upon their shoulders.

  • 2 Samuel 6:13

    And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the Lord had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.

  • Joshua 3:15-17

    And as they that bare the ark were come unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water, (for Jordan overfloweth all his banks all the time of harvest,) That the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho. And the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord stood firm on dry ground in the midst of Jordan, and all the Israelites passed over on dry ground, until all the people were passed clean over Jordan.

  • Joshua 3:6

    And Joshua spake unto the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant, and pass over before the people. And they took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people.

  • Joshua 6:6

    And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said unto them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the Lord.

  • 1 Samuel 4:3-5

    And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the Lord smitten us to day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of Shiloh unto us, that, when it cometh among us, it may save us out of the hand of our enemies. So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the Lord of hosts, which dwelleth between the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God. And when the ark of the covenant of the Lord came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Zadok.
27,35; 8:17; 20:25; 1Ki 1:8; 2:35; 4:2-4; 1Ch 6:8-12; Eze 48:11
bearing.
6:13; Nu 4:15; 7:9; Jos 3:3,6,15-17; 4:16-18; 6:4,6; 1Sa 4:3-5,11
1Ch 15:2

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Context

  • 2 Samuel 15:23

    And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness.

  • 2 Samuel 15:24

    And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city.

  • 2 Samuel 15:25

    And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the Lord, he will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his habitation:

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2 Samuel 15:24 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y he aquí, también iba Sadoc, y con él todos los Levitas que llevaban el arca del pacto de Dios; y asentaron el arca del pacto de Dios. Y subió Abiathar después que hubo acabado de salir de la ciudad todo el pueblo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et voici Tsadok aussi, et tous les Lévites avec lui, portant l’arche de l’alliance de Dieu, et ils posèrent l’arche de Dieu, et Abiathar monta, jusqu’à ce que tout le peuple ait achevé de passer hors de la ville.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und siehe, auch Zadok war da und alle Leviten mit ihm, die Lade des Bundes Gottes tragend; und sie stellten die Lade Gottes hin, und Abjathar ging hinauf, bis alles Volk aus der Stadt vollends hinübergegangen war.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Venit autem et Sadoc sacerdos, et universi Levitæ cum eo, portantes arcam fœderis Dei: et deposuerunt arcam Dei. Et ascendit Abiathar, donec expletus esset omnis populus qui egressus fuerat de civitate.