2 Samuel 6:12
And it was reported to King David, saying, The Lord has blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that he has, because of the ark of the Lord. And David went, and brought up the ark of the Lord from the house of Obed-edom to the city of David with gladness.
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
13And there were with him bearing the ark seven bands, and for a sacrifice a calf and lambs.
Cross References
1 Kings 8:3And the priests took up the ark,
1 Chronicles 15:1And David made for himself houses in the city of David, and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and made a tent for it.
1 Chronicles 15:25So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains of thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant from the house of Obed-edom with gladness.
1 Chronicles 26:4And to Obed-edom there were born sons, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,
Psalms 24:7Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my sins of ignorance: 1 Remember me according to thy mercy, 1 For thy goodness’ sake, O Lord. 1
Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 6:7-12
Uzzah Slain for Touching the Ark; The Ark in the House of Obed-edom. ( b. c. 1045.) 6 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. 7 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. 8 And David was displeased, because the Lord had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perez-uzzah to this day. 9 And David was afraid of the… Read the whole commentary →