2 Samuel 6 · Verse 3

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.
2 Samuel 6:3, King James Version

2 Samuel 6:3 in other translations

BSBThey set the ark of God on a new cart and brought it from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart,
WEBThey set God’s ark on a new cart, and brought it out of Abinadab’s house that was on the hill; and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drove the new cart.
ASVAnd they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in the hill: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drove the new cart.
YLTAnd they cause the ark of God to ride on a new cart, and lift it up from the house of Abinadab, which is in the height, and Uzzah and Ahio sons of Abinadab are leading the new cart;
DARBYAnd they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was upon the hill; and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drove the new cart.
BBEAnd they put the ark of God on a new cart and took it out of the house of Abinadab which was on the hill: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were the drivers of the cart.
WebsterAnd 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 drove the new cart.

What does 2 Samuel 6:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
3. they set the ark of God upon a new cart--or a covered wagon (see on 1Sa 6:7). This was a hasty and inconsiderate procedure, in violation of an express statute (see on Nu 4:15 and see Nu 7:9; 18:3). 2Sa 6:6-11. Uzzah Smitten.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 3 A new cart - Every thing used in the worship of God was hallowed or set apart for that purpose: a new cart was used through respect, as that had never been applied to any profane or common purpose. But this was not sufficient, for the ark should have been carried on the shoulders of the priests; and the neglect of this ceremony was the cause of the death of Uzzah.

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 6:3 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.

וַיַּרְכִּ֜בוּvai.yar.Ki.vuand they made to rideH7392
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
אֲר֤וֹן'a.Ron[the] ark ofH727
הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ha.'E.lo.Him<the> GodH430
אֶל\־'el-toH413
עֲגָלָ֣ה'a.ga.Laha cartH5699
חֲדָשָׁ֔הcha.da.Shaha newH2319
וַיִּשָּׂאֻ֔הוּvai.yi.sa.'U.huand they carried itH5375
מִבֵּ֥יתmi.Beitfrom [the] house ofH1004
אֲבִינָדָ֖ב'a.vi.na.DavAbinadabH41
אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherwhichH834
בַּגִּבְעָ֑הba.giv.'Ah[was] on the hillH1389
וְעֻזָּ֣אve.'u.Za'and UzzahH5798
וְאַחְי֗וֹve.'ach.Yoand AhioH283
בְּנֵי֙be.Nei[the] sons ofH1121
אֲבִ֣ינָדָ֔ב'a.Vi.na.DavAbinadabH41
נֹהֲגִ֖יםno.ha.Gim[were] leadingH5090
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הָעֲגָלָ֥הha.'a.ga.Lahthe cartH5699
חֲדָשָֽׁה\׃cha.da.ShahnewH2319

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

Cross references for 2 Samuel 6:3

  • 1 Samuel 6:7

    Now therefore make a new cart, and take two milch kine, on which there hath come no yoke, and tie the kine to the cart, and bring their calves home from them:

  • Numbers 7:4-9

    And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Take it of them, that they may be to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; and thou shalt give them unto the Levites, to every man according to his service. And Moses took the wagons and the oxen, and gave them unto the Levites. Two wagons and four oxen he gave unto the sons of Gershon, according to their service: …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
set, etc. Heb. made the ark of God to ride.
Nu 4:5-12; 7:9; 1Sa 6:7
Gibeah. or, the hill.

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Context

  • 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.

  • 2 Samuel 6:4

    And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab which was at Gibeah, accompanying the ark of God: and Ahio went before the ark.

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2 Samuel 6:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y pusieron el arca de Dios sobre un carro nuevo, y lleváronla de la casa de Abinadab, que estaba en Gabaa: y Uzza y Ahio, hijos de Abinadab, guiaban el carro nuevo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et ils montèrent l’arche de Dieu sur un chariot neuf, et l’emmenèrent de la maison d’Abinadab, qui était sur la colline; et Uzza et Akhio, les fils d’Abinadab, conduisaient le chariot neuf.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und sie stellten die Lade Gottes auf einen neuen Wagen, und brachten sie aus dem Hause Abinadabs weg, das auf dem Hügel war; und Ussa und Achjo, die Söhne Abinadabs, führten den neuen Wagen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et imposuerunt arcam Dei super plaustrum novum: tuleruntque eam de domo Abinadab, qui erat in Gabaa: Oza autem et Ahio, filii Abinadab, minabant plaustrum novum.