2 Samuel 6:1
Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand.
2 Samuel 6:1 in other translations
| BSB | David again assembled the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand in all. |
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| WEB | David again gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. |
| ASV | And David again gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. |
| YLT | And David gathered again every chosen one in Israel, thirty thousand, |
| DARBY | And David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. |
| BBE | And David got together all the fighting-men of Israel to the number of thirty thousand; |
| Webster | Again, David assembled all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand, |
What does 2 Samuel 6:1 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Introduction
David goes with thirty thousand men to being the ark from Kiriath-jearim to Jerusalem, 2Sam 6:1-5. The ox stumbling, Uzzah, who drove the cart on which the ark was placed, put forth his hand to save it from falling: the Lord was displeased, and smote him so that he died, 2Sam 6:6, 2Sam 6:7. David, being alarmed, carries the ark to the house of Obed-edom, 2Sam 6:8-10. Here it remained three months; and God prospered Obed-edom, in whose house it was deposited, 2Sam 6:11. David, hearing of this, brings the ark, with sacrifices and solemn rejoicings, to Jerusalem, 2Sam 6:12-15. Michal, seeing David dance before the ark, despises him, 2Sam 6:16. He offers burnt-offerings and peace offerings, and deals among all the people, men and women, a cake of bread, a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine each, 2Sam 6:17-19. Michal coming to meet him, and seeing him dance extravagantly before the ark, reproaches him for his conduct: he vindicates himself, reproves her, and she dies childless, 2Sam 6:20-23. Verse 1 Thirty thousand - This is supposed to have been a new levy; and thus he augmented his army by 30,000 fresh troops. The Septuagint has 70,000.Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 6:1-5
Chapter Outline
The ark removed from Kirjath-jearim. (1-5) Uzzah smitten for touching the ark, Obed-edom blessed. (6-11)- David brings the ark to Zion. (12-19)
- Michal's ill conduct. (20-23)
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
2 Samuel 6:1 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 2 Samuel 6:1
- 1 Chronicles 13:1-4
And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader. And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the Lord our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us: And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we enquired not at it in the days of Saul. And all the congregation said that they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people.
- 1 Chronicles 13:6-14
And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kirjath–jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the Lord, that dwelleth between the cherubims, whose name is called on it. And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart. And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets. And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled. …
- 1 Kings 8:1
Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the city of David, which is Zion.
- Psalms 132:1-6
A Song of degrees. Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions: How he sware unto the Lord, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob; Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed; I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids, …
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
6 Uzzah is smitten at Perez-uzzah.
9 God blesses Obed-edom for the ark.
12 David brings the ark into Zion with sacrifices, and dances before it; for which Michal despises him.
17 He places it in a tabernacle with great joy and feasting.
20 Michal, reproving David for his religious joy, is childless to her death.
5:1; 1Ki 8:1; 1Ch 13:1-4; Ps 132:1-6
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Context
- 2 Samuel 6:1
Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand.
- 2 Samuel 6:2
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 Samuel 6:1 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y DAVID tornó á juntar todos los escogidos de Israel, treinta mil. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | *Et David assembla encore toute l’élite d’Israël, 30 000 hommes. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und David versammelte wiederum alle Auserlesenen in Israel, 30000 Mann. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Congregavit autem rursum David omnes electos ex Israël, triginta millia. |