2 Samuel 6 · Verse 17

2 Samuel 6:17

And they brought in the ark of the Lord, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.
2 Samuel 6:17, King James Version

2 Samuel 6:17 in other translations

BSBSo they brought the ark of the LORD and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it. Then David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
WEBThey brought in the LORD’s ark, and set it in its place in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it; and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
ASVAnd they brought in the ark of Jehovah, 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 Jehovah.
YLTAnd they bring in the ark of Jehovah, and set it up in its place, in the midst of the tent which David hath spread out for it, and David causeth to ascend burnt-offerings before Jehovah, and peace-offerings.
DARBYAnd they brought in the ark of Jehovah, and set it in its place, in the midst of the tent that David had spread for it. And David offered up burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before Jehovah.
BBEAnd they took in the ark of the Lord, and put it in its place inside the tent which David had put up for it: and David made burned offerings and peace-offerings to the Lord.
WebsterAnd they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in its place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before the LORD.

What does 2 Samuel 6:17 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
17. they brought in the ark of the Lord, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it--The old tabernacle remained at Gibeon (1Ch 16:39; 21:29; 2Ch 1:3). Probably it was not removed because it was too large for the temporary place the king had appropriated, and because he contemplated the building of a temple.

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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…

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2 Samuel 6:17 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.

וַיָּבִ֜אוּvai.ya.Vi.'uand they broughtH935
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
אֲר֣וֹן'a.Ron[the] ark ofH727
יְהוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וַיַּצִּ֤גוּvai.ya.Tzi.guand they setH3322
אֹתוֹ֙'o.To<obj.> itH853
בִּמְקוֹמ֔וֹbim.ko.Moin place itsH4725
בְּת֣וֹךְbe.Tokhin [the] midst ofH8432
הָאֹ֔הֶלha.'O.helthe tentH168
אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherwhichH834
נָטָה\־na.tah-he had pitchedH5186
ל֖וֹlofor <the> it
דָּוִ֑דda.VidDavidH1732
וַיַּ֨עַלvai.Ya.'aland he offered upH5927
דָּוִ֥דda.VidDavidH1732
עֹל֛וֹתo.Lotburnt offeringsH5930
לִפְנֵ֥יlif.Nei<to> beforeH6440
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וּשְׁלָמִֽים\׃u.she.la.Mimand peace offeringsH8002

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

Cross references for 2 Samuel 6:17

  • 2 Chronicles 1:4

    But the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjath–jearim to the place which David had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.

  • 1 Chronicles 15:1

    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.

  • Psalms 132:8

    Arise, O Lord, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.

  • 1 Kings 8:5

    And king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be told nor numbered for multitude.

  • 1 Kings 8:62-65

    And the king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before the Lord. And Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered unto the Lord, two and twenty thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of the Lord. The same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that was before the house of the Lord: for there he offered burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings: because the brasen altar that was before the Lord was too little to receive the burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings. And at that time Solomon held a feast, and all Israel with him, a great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt, before the Lord our God, seven days and seven days, even fourteen days.

  • 2 Chronicles 7:5-7

    And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep: so the king and all the people dedicated the house of God. And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the Lord, which David the king had made to praise the Lord, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood. Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of the Lord: for there he offered burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the brasen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat.

  • 2 Chronicles 5:6

    Also king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel that were assembled unto him before the ark, sacrificed sheep and oxen, which could not be told nor numbered for multitude.

  • Ezra 6:16-17

    And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy, And offered at the dedication of this house of God an hundred bullocks, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin offering for all Israel, twelve he goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.

  • 1 Chronicles 16:1

    So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.

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they brought.
1Ch 15:1; 16:1; 2Ch 1:4; Ps 132:8
pitched. Heb. stretched. offered.
1Ki 8:5,62-65; 2Ch 5:6; 7:5-7; Ezr 6:16,17

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Context

  • 2 Samuel 6:16

    And as the ark of the Lord came into the city of David, Michal Saul’s daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the Lord; and she despised him in her heart.

  • 2 Samuel 6:17

    And they brought in the ark of the Lord, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.

  • 2 Samuel 6:18

    And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord of hosts.

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2 Samuel 6:17 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Metieron pues el arca de Jehová, y pusiéronla en su lugar en medio de una tienda que David le había tendido: y sacrificó David holocaustos y pacíficos delante de Jehová.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et ils amenèrent l’arche de l’ Éternel, et la placèrent en son lieu, dans la tente que David avait tendue pour elle. Et David offrit des holocaustes et des sacrifices de prospérités devant l’ Éternel.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und sie brachten die Lade Jehovas hinein und stellten sie an ihren Ort innerhalb des Zeltes, das David für sie aufgeschlagen hatte. Und David opferte Brandopfer und Friedensopfer vor Jehova.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et introduxerunt arcam Domini, et imposuerunt eam in loco suo in medio tabernaculi, quod tetenderat ei David: et obtulit David holocausta et pacifica coram Domino.