2 Samuel 6 · Verse 12

2 Samuel 6:12

And it was told king David, saying, The Lord hath blessed the house of Obed–edom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed–edom into the city of David with gladness.
2 Samuel 6:12, King James Version

2 Samuel 6:12 in other translations

BSBNow it was reported to King David, “The LORD has blessed the house of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” So David went and had the ark of God brought up from the house of Obed-edom into the City of David with rejoicing.
WEBKing David was told, “The LORD has blessed the house of Obed-Edom, and all that belongs to him, because of God’s ark.” So David went and brought up God’s ark from the house of Obed-Edom into David’s city with joy.
ASVAnd it was told king David, saying, Jehovah hath blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that pertaineth unto 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 with joy.
YLTAnd it is declared to king David, saying, ‘Jehovah hath blessed the house of Obed-Edom, and all that he hath, because of the ark of God;' and David goeth and bringeth up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the city of David with joy.
DARBYAnd it was told king David, saying, Jehovah has blessed the house of Obed-Edom, and all that is his, 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 with joy.
BBEAnd they said to King David, The blessing of the Lord is on the family of Obed-edom and on all he has, because of the ark of God. And David went and took the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into the town of David with joy.
WebsterAnd it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that pertaineth to him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into the city of David with gladness.

What does 2 Samuel 6:12 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
12. it was told king David, saying, The Lord hath blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God--The lapse of three months not only restored the agitated mind of the monarch to a tranquil and settled tone, but led him to a discovery of his former error. Having learned that the ark was kept in its temporary resting-place not only without inconvenience or danger, but with great advantage, he resolved forthwith to remove it to the capital, with the observance of all due form and solemnity (1Ch 15:1-13). It was transported now on the shoulders of the priests, who had been carefully prepared for the work, and the procession was distinguished by extraordinary solemnities and demonstrations of joy.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 12 So David - brought up the ark - The Vulgate adds to this verse: And David had seven choirs, and a calf for a sacrifice. The Septuagint make a greater addition: "And he had seven choirs carrying the ark, a sacrifice, a calf, and lambs. And David played on harmonious organs before the Lord; and David was clothed with a costly tunic; and David and all the house of Israel, brought the ark of the Lord with rejoicing, and the sound of a trumpet." Nothing of this is found in any MS., nor in the Chaldee, the Syriac, nor the Arabic, nor in the parallel place, 1Chr 15:25.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 6:12-19
It became evident, that happy was the man who had the ark near him. Christ is indeed a Stone of stumbling, and a Rock of offence, to those that are disobedient; but to those that believe, he is a Corner-stone, elect, precious, 1Pe 2:6-8. Let us be religious. Is the ark a blessing to others' houses? We may have it, and the blessing of it, without fetching it away from our neighbours. David, at first setting out, offered sacrifices to God. We are likely to speed in our enterprises, when we begin with God, and give diligence to seek peace with him. And we are so unworthy, and our services are so defiled, that all our joy in God must be connected with repentance and faith in the Redeemer's atoning blood. David attended with high expressions of joy. We ought to serve God with our whole body and soul, and with every endowment and power we possess. On this occasion David laid aside his royal robes, and put on a plain linen dress. David prayed with and for the people, and as a prophet, solemnly blessed them in the name of the Lord.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

2 Samuel 6:12 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.

וַיֻּגַּ֗דvai.yu.Gadand it was toldH5046
לַמֶּ֣לֶךְla.Me.lekhto the kingH4428
דָּוִד֮da.VidDavidH1732
לֵאמֹר֒le.Mor<to> sayingH559
בֵּרַ֣ךְbe.Rakhhe has blessedH1288
יְהוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
בֵּ֨יתbeit[the] household ofH1004
עֹבֵ֤ד'o.VedObed-H5654
אֱדֹם֙'e.DomEdomH5654
וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand <obj.>H853
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-thatH834
ל֔וֹlo[belongs] to <the> him
בַּעֲב֖וּרba.'a.Vurfor sake ofH5668
אֲר֣וֹן'a.Ron[the] ark ofH727
הָאֱלֹהִ֑יםha.'E.lo.Him<the> GodH430
וַיֵּ֣לֶךְvai.Ye.lekhand he wentH1980
דָּוִ֗דda.VidDavidH1732
וַיַּעַל֩vai.ya.'Aland he brought upH5927
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
אֲר֨וֹן'a.Ron[the] ark ofH727
הָאֱלֹהִ֜יםha.'E.lo.Him<the> GodH430
מִבֵּ֨יתmi.Beitfrom [the] house ofH1004
עֹבֵ֥ד'o.VedObed-H5654
אֱדֹ֛ם'e.DomEdomH5654
עִ֥יר'ir[the] city ofH5892
דָּוִ֖דda.VidDavidH1732
בְּשִׂמְחָֽה\׃be.sim.Chahwith rejoicingH8057

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

Cross references for 2 Samuel 6:12

  • 1 Chronicles 15:25-16:3

    So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the house of Obed–edom with joy. And it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord, that they offered seven bullocks and seven rams. And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song with the singers: David also had upon him an ephod of linen. Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the Lord with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps. …

  • 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.

  • Matthew 10:42

    And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

  • Psalms 68:24-27

    They have seen thy goings, O God; even the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary. The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels. Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel. There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.

  • Psalms 24:7-10

    Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.

  • Psalms 132:6-8

    Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood. We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool. Arise, O Lord, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.

  • 1 Chronicles 15:1-3

    And David made him houses in the city of David, and prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent. 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. And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the Lord unto his place, which he had prepared for it.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
because.
Mt 10:42
So David.
1Ch 15:1-3,25; Ps 24:7-10; 68:24-27; 132:6-8

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Context

  • 2 Samuel 6:11

    And the ark of the Lord continued in the house of Obed–edom the Gittite three months: and the Lord blessed Obed–edom, and all his household.

  • 2 Samuel 6:12

    And it was told king David, saying, The Lord hath blessed the house of Obed–edom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed–edom into the city of David with gladness.

  • 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.

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2 Samuel 6:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y fué dado aviso al rey David, diciendo: Jehová ha bendecido la casa de Obed-edom, y todo lo que tiene, á causa del arca de Dios. Entonces David fué, y trajo el arca de Dios de casa de Obed-edom á la ciudad de David con alegría.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et on rapporta au roi David, en disant: L’ Éternel a béni la maison d’Obed-Édom et tout ce qui est à lui, à cause de l’arche de Dieu. Et David alla, et fit monter l’arche de Dieu de la maison d’Obed-Édom dans la ville de David, avec joie.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und es wurde dem König David berichtet und gesagt: Jehova hat das Haus Obed-Edoms und alles, was sein ist, gesegnet um der Lade Gottes willen. Da ging David hin und holte die Lade Gottes aus dem Hause Obed-Edoms herauf in die Stadt Davids mit Freuden.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Nuntiatumque est regi David quod benedixisset Dominus Obededom, et omnia ejus, propter arcam Dei. Abiit ergo David, et adduxit arcam Dei de domo Obededom in civitatem David cum gaudio: et erant cum David septem chori, et victima vituli.