2 Samuel 6 · Verse 2

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 6:2, King James Version

2 Samuel 6:2 in other translations

BSBAnd he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name— the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on it.
WEBDavid arose and went with all the people who were with him from Baale Judah, to bring up from there God’s ark, which is called by the Name, even the name of the LORD of Armies who sits above the cherubim.
ASVAnd David arose, and went with all the people that were with him, from Baale-judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, which is called by the Name, even the name of Jehovah of hosts that sitteth above the cherubim.
YLTand David riseth and goeth, and all the people who are with him, from Baale-Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God, whose name hath been called--the name of Jehovah of Hosts, inhabiting the cherubs--upon it.
DARBYAnd David arose and went with all the people that were with him from Baale-Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God which is called by the name, the name of Jehovah of hosts who sitteth between the cherubim.
BBEAnd David, and all the people who were with him, went to Baal of Judah to get the ark of God, over which the holy name is named, the name of the Lord of armies, whose place is between the winged ones.
WebsterAnd 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 cherubim.

What does 2 Samuel 6:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2. from Baale of Judah--A very large force of picked men were selected for this important work lest the undertaking might be opposed or obstructed by the Philistines. Besides, a great concourse of people accompanied them out of veneration for the sacred article. The journey to Baale, which is related (1Ch 13:6), is here presupposed, and the historian describes the course of the procession from that place to the capital.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 From Baale of Judah - This is supposed to be the same city which, in Jos 15:60, is called Kirjah-baal or Kirjath-jearim; (see 1Chr 13:6); or Baalah, Jos 15:9. Whose name is called by the name of the Lord - That is, The ark is called the ark of the Lord of hosts. But this is not a literal version; the word שם shem, Name, occurs twice together; probably one of them should be read שם sham, There. There the name of the Lord of hosts was invoked, etc.

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) Verses 1-5 God is present with the souls of his people, when they want the outward tokens of his presence; but now David is settled in the throne, the honour of the ark begins to revive. Let us learn hence, to think and to speak…

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2 Samuel 6:2 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.

וַיָּ֣קָם\׀vai.Ya.komand he aroseH6965
וַיֵּ֣לֶךְvai.Ye.lekhand he wentH1980
דָּוִ֗דda.VidDavidH1732
וְכָל\־ve.kholand allH3605
הָעָם֙ha.'Amthe peopleH5971
אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherwhichH834
אִתּ֔וֹ'i.To[was] with himH854
מִֽבַּעֲלֵ֖יmi.ba.'a.Leifrom Baalah ofH1173
יְהוּדָ֑הye.hu.DahJudahH3063
לְהַעֲל֣וֹתle.ha.'a.Lotto bring upH5927
מִשָּׁ֗םmi.Shamfrom thereH8033
אֵ֚ת'et<obj.>H853
אֲר֣וֹן'a.Ron[the] ark ofH727
הָאֱלֹהִ֔יםha.'E.lo.Him<the> GodH430
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-whichH834
נִקְרָ֣אnik.Ra'it is calledH7121
שֵׁ֗םShem[the] nameH8034
שֵׁ֣םshem[the] name ofH8034
יְהוָ֧הYah.wehYahwehH3068
צְבָא֛וֹתtze.va.'otof hostsH6635
יֹשֵׁ֥בyo.Shev[who] sitsH3427
הַכְּרֻבִ֖יםha.ke.ru.Vimthe cherubimH3742
עָלָֽיו\׃'a.Lavon itH5921

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Cross references for 2 Samuel 6:2

  • 1 Samuel 4:4

    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.

  • Psalms 80:1

    To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim–Eduth, A Psalm of Asaph. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.

  • 1 Chronicles 13:5-6

    So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering of Hemath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjath–jearim. 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.

  • Exodus 25:18-22

    And thou shalt make two cherubims of gold, of beaten work shalt thou make them, in the two ends of the mercy seat. And make one cherub on the one end, and the other cherub on the other end: even of the mercy seat shall ye make the cherubims on the two ends thereof. And the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be. And thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee. …

  • 1 Samuel 7:1

    And the men of Kirjath–jearim came, and fetched up the ark of the Lord, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the Lord.

  • 1 Peter 1:12

    Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

  • Leviticus 24:11-16

    And the Israelitish woman’s son blasphemed the name of the Lord, and cursed. And they brought him unto Moses: (and his mother’s name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan:) And they put him in ward, that the mind of the Lord might be shewed them. And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Bring forth him that hath cursed without the camp; and let all that heard him lay their hands upon his head, and let all the congregation stone him. …

  • Isaiah 47:4

    As for our redeemer, the Lord of hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel.

  • 1 Kings 8:6-7

    And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the Lord unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims. For the cherubims spread forth their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above.

  • Isaiah 54:5

    For thy Maker is thine husband; the Lord of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.

  • Joshua 15:60

    Kirjath–baal, which is Kirjath–jearim, and Rabbah; two cities with their villages:

  • Joshua 15:9-10

    And the border was drawn from the top of the hill unto the fountain of the water of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of mount Ephron; and the border was drawn to Baalah, which is Kirjath–jearim: And the border compassed from Baalah westward unto mount Seir, and passed along unto the side of mount Jearim, which is Chesalon, on the north side, and went down to Beth–shemesh, and passed on to Timnah:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Baale.
Jos 15:9,10,60
Baalah, i.e., Kirjath-jearim.
1Sa 7:1; 1Ch 13:5,6
whose name, etc. or, at which the name, even the name of theLord of hosts, was called upon.
Le 24:11-16; Isa 47:4; 54:5
dwelleth.
Ex 25:18-22; 1Sa 4:4; 1Ki 8:6,7; Ps 80:1; 1Pe 1:12

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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 6:3

    And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart.

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2 Samuel 6:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y levantóse David, y fué con todo el pueblo que tenía consigo, de Baal de Judá, para hacer pasar de allí el arca de Dios, sobre la cual era invocado el nombre de Jehová de los ejércitos, que mora en ella entre los querubines.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et David se leva et se mit en marche, et tout le peuple qui était avec lui, vers Baalé de Juda, pour en faire monter l’arche de Dieu, qui est appelée du nom, du nom de l’ Éternel des armées, qui siège entre les chérubins.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und David machte sich auf und zog hin, und alles Volk, das bei ihm war, nach Baale-Juda, um von dannen die Lade Gottes heraufzubringen, welche nach dem Namen, dem Namen Jehovas der Heerscharen, der zwischen den Cherubim thront, genannt wird.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Surrexitque David, et abiit, et universus populus qui erat cum eo de viris Juda, ut adducerent arcam Dei, super quam invocatum est nomen Domini exercituum, sedentis in cherubim super eam.