1Nochmals brachte Dawid alle Streiterlese in Jissrael zusammen, dreißigtausend, 2Dawid machte sich auf und ging, und alles Volk, das mit ihm war, nach Baala in Jehuda, von dort heraufzuholen den Gottesschrein, über dem gerufen ist als Name: Name SEIN des Umscharten, der Sitz hat auf den Cheruben. 3Sie ließen den Gottesschrein einen neuen Karren besteigen und trugen ihn aus dem Haus Abinadabs, dem auf dem Hügel, hinweg. Lenker des neuen Karrens waren Usa und Achjo, die Söhne Abinadabs. 4Nachdem sie ihn aus dem Haus Abinadabs, dem auf dem Hügel, hinweggetragen hatten, neben dem Gottesschrein jener, Achjo aber vor dem Schrein gehend, 5tanzten vor IHM her Dawid und alles Haus Jissraels, zu allem Zypressenholzblaszeug, zu Leiern, zu Harfen, zu Pauken, zu Schellen, zu Zimbeln. 6Als sie aber bis zu Nachons Tenne gekommen waren, streckte Usa die Hand nach dem Gottesschrein und griff dran, denn die Rinder waren ausgeglitten. 7SEIN Zorn entflammte wider Usa, um die Lässigkeit schlug ihn Gott dort, er starb dort, neben dem Gottesschrein. 8Dawid entflammte, darum daß ER einen Niederbruch gebrochen hatte, an Usa, er rief jenen Ort Parez Usa, Niederbruch Usas, - bis auf diesen Tag. 9Dawid fürchtete sich vor IHM an jenem Tag, er sprach: Weh, wie kann SEIN Schrein zu mir kommen?! 10Nicht war mehr Dawid gesonnen, SEINEN Schrein zu sich in die Dawidstadt schaffen zu lassen, so ließ Dawid ihn abbiegen nach dem Haus Obed Edoms des Gatiters. 11Drei Mondneuungen hatte SEIN Schrein Sitz im Haus Obed Edoms des Gatiters. ER aber segnete Obed Edom und all sein Haus. 12Gemeldet wurde es dem König Dawid, man sprach: ER hat das Haus Obed Edoms und alles was sein ist gesegnet wegen des Gottesschreins. Dawid ging hin und holte den Gottesschrein aus dem Haus Obed Edoms zur Höhe nach der Dawidstadt, in Freuden. 13So geschahs: als erst die Träger SEINES Schreins sechs Schritte vorgeschritten waren, schlachtete er einen Stier und ein Mastkalb. 14Dawid selbst drehte mit aller Kraft sich vor IHM, Dawid selbst, mit einem Linnenumschurz gegürtet, 15Dawid selbst und alles Haus Jissrael holten SEINEN Schrein zur Höhe mit Geschmetter und Posaunenschall. 16Es geschah aber, wie SEIN Schrein in die Dawidstadt kam: Michal Tochter Schauls, lugte durchs Fenster hinab, sie sah den König Dawid hüpfen und sich drehen vor IHM, da spottete sie sein in ihrem Herzen. 17Als sie mit SEINEM Schrein hingekommen waren, brachten sie ihn an seinen Platz inmitten des Zelts, das Dawid für ihn aufgespannt hatte, 18Dawid höhte Darhöhungen vor IHM und Friedmahle. Als Dawid vollendet hatte, die Darhöhung und die Friedmahle darzuhöhen, segnete er das Volk mit SEINEM des Umscharten Namen. 19Er verteilte an das Volk, an all die Menge Jissraels, an sie von Mann bis Weib, an jedermann einen Brotlaib, einen Dattelstock und einen Rosinenkuchen, dann ging alles Volk, jedermann nach seinem Haus. 20Als nun Dawid heimkehrte, sein Haus zu segnen, trat Michal Tochter Schauls hervor, Dawid entgegen, sie sprach: Was hat sich heut Jissraels König geehrt, der sich heut unter den Augen der Mägde seiner Knechte bargemacht hat, wie sich der Nichtigen einer bar, offenbar macht! 21Dawid sprach zu Michal: Vor IHM, der mich erwählt hat statt deines Vaters und statt all seines Hauses, mich als Herzog über SEIN Volk, über Jissrael zu entbieten! tanzen will ich vor IHM, 22will mich noch geringer als diesmal machen, will niedrig werden in meinen eignen Augen, und bei den Mägden, von denen du sprachst, bei ihnen doch noch in Ehren stehn. 23Der Michal aber, Schauls Tochter, ihr ward kein Kind bis zum Tag ihres Tods.
Jamieson Fausset Brown Bible Commentary 1 DAVID FETCHES THE ARK FROM KIRJATH-JEARIM ON A NEW CART. (
2Sam 6:1-5)
Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel--(See
2Sam 5:1). The object of this second assembly was to commence a national movement for establishing the ark in Jerusalem, after it had continued nearly fifty years in the house of Abinadab (see on
1Chr 13:1).
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 (
1Chr 13:6), is here presupposed, and the historian describes the course of the procession from that place to the capital.
3 they set the ark of God upon a new cart--or a covered wagon (see on
1Sam 6:7). This was a hasty and inconsiderate procedure, in violation of an express statute (see on
Num 4:15 and see
Num 7:9;
Num 18:3).
6 UZZAH SMITTEN. (
2Sam 6:6-11)
they came to Nachon's threshing-floor--or Chidon's (
1Chr 13:9). The Chaldee version renders the words, "came to the place prepared for the reception of the ark," that is, near the city of David (
2Sam 6:13).
the oxen shook it--or, "stumbled" (
1Chr 13:9). Fearing that the ark was in danger of being overturned, Uzzah, under the impulse of momentary feeling, laid hold of it to keep it steady. Whether it fell and crushed him, or some sudden disease attacked him, he fell dead upon the spot. This melancholy occurrence not only threw a cloud over the joyous scene, but entirely stopped the procession; for the ark was left where it then was, in the near neighborhood of the capital. It is of importance to observe the proportionate severity of the punishments attending the profanation of the ark. The Philistines suffered by diseases, from which they were relieved by their oblations, because the law had not been given to them [
1Sam 5:8-12]; the Bethshemites also suffered, but not fatally [
1Sam 6:19]; their error proceeded from ignorance or inadvertency. But Uzzah, who was a Levite, and well instructed, suffered death for his breach of the law. The severity of Uzzah's fate may seem to us too great for the nature and degree of the offense. But it does not become us to sit in judgment on the dispensations of God; and, besides, it is apparent that the divine purpose was to inspire awe of His majesty, a submission to His law, and a profound veneration for the symbols and ordinances of His worship.
9 David was afraid of the Lord that day, &c.--His feelings on this alarming judgment were greatly excited on various accounts, dreading that the displeasure of God had been provoked by the removal of the ark, that the punishment would be extended to himself and people, and that they might fall into some error or neglect during the further conveyance of the ark. He resolved, therefore, to wait for more light and direction as to the path of duty. An earlier consultation by Urim would have led him right at the first, whereas in this perplexity and distress, he was reaping the fruits of inconsideration and neglect.
11 Obed-edom the Gittite--a Levite (
1Chr 15:18,
1Chr 15:21,
1Chr 15:24;
1Chr 16:5;
1Chr 26:4). He is called a Gittite, either from his residence at Gath, or more probably from Gath-rimmon, one of the Levitical cities (
Josh 21:24-
Josh 21:25).
12 DAVID AFTERWARDS BRINGS THE ARK TO ZION. (
2Sam 6:12-19)
it was told king David, saying, The Lord hath blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God--The lapse of three months not only restored the agitated mind of the monarch to a tranquil and settled tone, but led him to a discovery of his former error. Having learned that the ark was kept in its temporary resting-place not only without inconvenience or danger, but with great advantage, he resolved forthwith to remove it to the capital, with the observance of all due form and solemnity (
1Chr 15:1-13). It was transported now on the shoulders of the priests, who had been carefully prepared for the work, and the procession was distinguished by extraordinary solemnities and demonstrations of joy.
13 when they that bare the ark . . . had gone six paces--Some think that four altars were hastily raised for the offering of sacrifices at the distance of every six paces (but see on
1Chr 15:26).
14 David danced before the Lord--The Hebrews, like other ancient people, had their sacred dances, which were performed on their solemn anniversaries and other great occasions of commemorating some special token of the divine goodness and favor.
with all his might--intimating violent efforts of leaping, and divested of his royal mantle (in a state of undress), conduct apparently unsuitable to the gravity of age or the dignity of a king. But it was unquestionably done as an act of religious homage, his attitudes and dress being symbolic, as they have always been in Oriental countries, of penitence, joy, thankfulness, and devotion. [See on
1Chr 15:27.]
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 (
1Chr 16:39;
1Chr 21:29;
2Chr 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.
18 he blessed the people--in the double character of prophet and king (see
1Kgs 8:55-56). [See on
1Chr 16:2.]
19 cake of bread--unleavened and slender.
a good piece of flesh--roast beef.
20 MICHAL'S BARRENNESS. (
2Sam 6:20-23)
Michal . . . came out to meet David, &c.--Proud of her royal extraction, she upbraided her husband for lowering the dignity of the crown and acting more like a buffoon than a king. But her taunting sarcasm was repelled in a manner that could not be agreeable to her feelings while it indicated the warm piety and gratitude of David.