Again, David gathered together all [the] chosen [men] of Israel, thirty thousand. Ver. 1. _Again, David gathered._] That is the second time 1Ch 13:1 _; _ 1Ch 13:5 after that their first consultation about the bringing of the ark to Jerusalem had been interrupted by the invasion of the Philistines.... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 2. _From Baale of Judah._] Called also Kirjathbaal, Jos 15:60 and Kirjath... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 3. _And they set the ark of God upon a new cart._] After the example of the Philistines, 1Sa 6:7 but not after God's comm... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 4. _And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab._] Where it had been more than forty years. See 1 Samuel 7:1 . _ Which was at Gibeah._] Or, On the hill in Ki... [ Continue Reading ]
And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of [instruments made of] fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals. Ver. 5. _Played before the Lord._] According to the custom of that country, and the condition of those tim... [ Continue Reading ]
And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth [his hand] to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook [it]. Ver. 6. _Uzzah put forth his hand._] He was a good man, it is thought, and did this of a good intention, but without warrant of the word. It must be men's care... [ Continue Reading ]
And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for [his] error; and there he died by the ark of God. Ver. 7. _And the anger of the Lord was kindled._] For he will not take up with a careless and slubbered service: he "will be sanctified in all those that draw near unto... [ Continue Reading ]
_And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perezuzzah to this day._ Ver. 8. _And David was displeased,_] _a_ He was in a pet, in a passion, in a fit of discontent, if he could have told at whom or at what: and how untowardly spake h... [ Continue Reading ]
_And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?_ Ver. 9. _And David was afraid of the Lord that day._] _Poena ad paucos, rectus ad omnes._ David, considering how ill the Philistines had sped first, for their miscarriage toward the ark, and then the Be... [ Continue Reading ]
So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite. Ver. 10. _So David would not remove._] For he taketh it for granted that it was not God's will he should. _ Into the house of Obededom the Gittite,_] _i... [ Continue Reading ]
_And the ark of the LORD continued in the house of Obededom the Gittite three months: and the LORD blessed Obededom, and all his household._ Ver. 11. _And the ark of the Lord continued._] If that heathen could say of his poor cottage, Eνθα και οι θεοι, here are gods, household gods, whatever else i... [ Continue Reading ]
And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, 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 Obededom into the city of David with gladness. Ver. 12. _And it was told king David, saying._... [ Continue Reading ]
And it was [so], that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings. Ver. 13. _Had gone six paces._] _Gravi et decenti incessu,_ in a grave and decent equipage, and had felt by comfortable experience that God helped them to bear the ark, 1Ch 15:16 - sup... [ Continue Reading ]
And David danced before the LORD with all [his] might; and David [was] girded with a linen ephod. Ver. 14. _And David danced before the Lord with all his might._] Lustily indeed, yet not lightly and vainly, as Caligula and Nero sometimes did on an open theatre; nor yet superstitiously, as the Salii... [ Continue Reading ]
So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet. Ver. 15. _With shouting._] And singing of psalms, 1Ch 16:8 which although they did with all their might, yet no man was wearied out, as Josephus _a_ here noteth; much less exanimate... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 16. Michal Saul's daughter.] Being too much her father's daughter, and still η παλαι γυνη, as the G... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 17. _And peace offerings._] With abundance of sweet odours, saith Josephus, so that all the air... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 18. _He blessed the people._] And feasted them besides, which was more than he did when he was confirmed by them in his kingdom, 2Sa 5:1-3 to show his g... [ Continue Reading ]
And he dealt among all the people, [even] among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece [of flesh], and a flagon [of wine]. So all the people departed every one to his house. Ver. 19. _And a flagon of wine._] For which Josephus hath... [ Continue Reading ]
Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself! Ver. 20. _T... [ Continue Reading ]
And David said unto Michal, [It was] before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD. Ver. 21. _Which chose me before thy father._] It is hard for the best men to recrimi... [ Continue Reading ]
And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honour. Ver. 22. _And I will yet be more vile._] This was bravely resolved. So when the proud prefect told Basil that he was mad, he answered, I wi... [ Continue Reading ]
Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death. Ver. 23. _Therefore Michal._] God hath still a barren womb for mocking Michal.... [ Continue Reading ]