THE ARK BROUGHT TO JERUSALEM 2 SAMUEL 6:1...

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THE ARK BROUGHT TO JERUSALEM

2 SAMUEL 6:1-23

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The Ark Brought to Jerusalem

Text: 2 Samuel 6:1-23, 1. David again brought together out of Israel chosen men, thirty thousand in all. 2. He and all his men set out from Baalah of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name, the name of the LORD Almighty, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on the ark. 3. They 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, sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart 4. with the ark of God on it, and Ahio was walking in front of it. 5. David and the whole house of Israel were celebrating with all their might before the LORD, with songs and with harps, lyres, tambourines, sistrums and cymbals. 6. When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen stumbled. 7. The LORD's anger burned against Uzzah because of his irreverent act; therefore God struck him down and he died there beside the ark of God. 8. Then David was angry because the LORD's wrath had broken out against Uzzah, and to this day that place is called Perez Uzzah. 9. David was afraid of the LORD that day and said, "How can the ark of the LORD ever come to me?" 10. He was not willing to take the ark of the LORD to be with him in the City of David. Instead, he took it aside to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite. 11. The ark of the LORD remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite for three months, and the LORD blessed him and his entire household.

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12. Now King David was told, "The LORD has blessed the household of Obed-Edom and everything he has, because of the ark of God." So David went down and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David with rejoicing. 13. When those who were carrying the ark of the LORD had taken six steps, he sacrificed a bull and a fattened calf. 14. David, wearing a linen ephod, danced before the LORD with all his might, 15. while he and the entire house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouts and the sound of trumpets. 16. As the ark of the LORD was entering the City of David, Michal daughter of Saul watched from a window. And when she saw King David leaping and dancing before the LORD, she despised him in her heart. 17. They brought the ark of the LORD and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it, and David sacrificed burnt offerings and fellowship offerings before the LORD. 18. After he had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD Almighty. 19. Then he gave a loaf of bread, a cake of dates and a cake of raisins to each person in the whole crowd of Israelites, both men and women. And all the people went to their homes. 20. When David returned home to bless his household, Michal daughter of Saul came out to meet him and said, "How the king of Israel has distinguished himself today, disrobing in the sight of the slave girls of his servants as any vulgar fellow would!" 21. David said to Michal, "It was before the LORD, who chose me rather than your father or anyone from his house when he appointed me ruler over the LORD's people Israel—I will celebrate before the LORD. 22. I will become even more undignified than this, and I will be humiliated in my own eyes. But by these slave girls you spoke of, I will be held in honor."



23. And Michal daughter of Saul had no children to the day of her death. (NIV) Introduction: I. Coffman observed that the religious situation at this time was truly deplorable.

A. There were two (2) high priests, one (1) in Judah and one (1) serving the other tribes. B. Saul had murdered the priests at Nob. C. The ark had been captured by the Philistines. D. The people were ignorant of God’s will.

II. Unification of the nation under one (1) king with one (1) high priest was vital for the nation. (See Smith)

A. David was equal to the task. B. 1 Chronicles 13:1-14, David conferred with each of his officers, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds. He then said to the whole assembly of Israel, "If it seems good to you and if it is the will of the LORD our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our brothers throughout the territories of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites who are with them in their towns and pasturelands, to come and join us. Let us bring the ark of our God back to us, for we did not inquire of it during the reign of Saul." The whole assembly agreed to do this, because it seemed right to all the people. So David assembled all the Israelites, from the Shihor River in Egypt to Lebo Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim. David and all the Israelites with



him went to Baalah of Judah (Kiriath Jearim) to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD, who is enthroned between the cherubim—the ark that is called by the Name. They moved the ark of God from Abinadab's house on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding it. David and all the Israelites were celebrating with all their might before God, with songs and with harps, lyres, tambourines, cymbals and trumpets. When they came to the threshing floor of Kidon, Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the ark, because the oxen stumbled. The LORD's anger burned against Uzzah, and he struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God. Then David was angry because the LORD's wrath had broken out against Uzzah, and to this day that place is called Perez Uzzah.David was afraid of God that day and asked, "How can I ever bring the ark of God to me?" He did not take the ark to be with him in the City of David. Instead, he took it aside to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite. The ark of God remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house for three months, and the LORD blessed his household and everything he had. (NIV) C. 1 Chronicles 15:1-29, After David had constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it. Then David said, "No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD chose them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before him forever." David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to the place he had prepared for it. He called together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites: From the descendants of Kohath, Uriel the leader and 120 relatives; from the descendants of Merari, Asaiah the leader and 220 relatives; from the descendants of Gershon, Joel the leader and 130 relatives; from the descendants of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the leader and 200 relatives; from the descendants of Hebron, Eliel the leader and 80 relatives; from



the descendants of Uzziel, Amminadab the leader and 112 relatives. Then David summoned Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel and Amminadab the Levites. He said to them, "You are the heads of the Levitical families; you and your fellow Levites are to consecrate yourselves and bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it. It was because you, the Levites, did not bring it up the first time that the LORD our God broke out in anger against us. We did not inquire of him about how to do it in the prescribed way." So the priests and Levites consecrated themselves in order to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel. And the Levites carried the ark of God with the poles on their shoulders, as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD. David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their brothers as singers to sing joyful songs, accompanied by musical instruments: lyres, harps and cymbals. So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berekiah; and from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah; and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom and Jeiel, the gatekeepers. The musicians Heman, Asaph and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals; Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah and Benaiah were to play the lyres according to alamoth , and Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, Jeiel and Azaziah were to play the harps, directing according to sheminith . Kenaniah the head Levite was in charge of the singing; that was his responsibility because he was skillful at it. Berekiah and Elkanah were to be doorkeepers for the ark. Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah and Eliezer the priests were to blow trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-Edom and Jehiah were also to be doorkeepers for the ark. So David and the elders of Israel and the commanders



of units of a thousand went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-Edom, with rejoicing. Because God had helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD, seven bulls and seven rams were sacrificed. Now David was clothed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, and as were the singers, and Kenaniah, who was in charge of the singing of the choirs. David also wore a linen ephod. So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouts, with the sounding of rams' horns and trumpets, and of cymbals, and the playing of lyres and harps. As the ark of the covenant of the LORD was entering the City of David, Michal daughter of Saul watched from a window. And when she saw King David dancing and celebrating, she despised him in her heart. (NIV) D. 1 Chronicles 16:1-3, In the thirty-sixth year of Asa's reign Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah. Asa then took the silver and gold out of the treasuries of the LORD's temple and of his own palace and sent it to Ben-Hadad king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus. "Let there be a treaty between me and you," he said, "as there was between my father and your father. See, I am sending you silver and gold. Now break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel so he will withdraw from me." (NIV) E. “Establishing Jerusalem as a center of worship for the unified nation was the priority of the early years of David’s reign,” Smith wrote, and bringing the ark of God to Jerusalem was a vital spiritual element in achieving this goal.

Commentary: 2 Samuel 6:1, David again brought together out of Israel chosen men, thirty thousand in all. (NIV)



I. David assembled thirty thousand (30,000) chosen men of Israel.

A. These, Smith wrote, formed an honor guard for the ark of God as it was being moved to Jerusalem. B. These military units could also provide defense should the Philistines oppose the moving of the ark. C. 1 Chronicles 13:1-8, David conferred with each of his officers, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds. He then said to the whole assembly of Israel, "If it seems good to you and if it is the will of the LORD our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our brothers throughout the territories of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites who are with them in their towns and pasturelands, to come and join us. 3 Let us bring the ark of our God back to us, for we did not inquire of it during the reign of Saul." The whole assembly agreed to do this, because it seemed right to all the people. So David assembled all the Israelites, from the Shihor River in Egypt to Lebo Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim. David and all the Israelites with him went to Baalah of Judah (Kiriath Jearim) to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD, who is enthroned between the cherubim—the ark that is called by the Name. They moved the ark of God from Abinadab's house on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding it. David and all the Israelites were celebrating with all their might before God, with songs and with harps, lyres, tambourines, cymbals and trumpets. (NIV) D. Clarke supposed these were fresh troops, a new levy, which augmented his existing army.



E. Anderson wrote, “…all Israel was involved in this triumphant procession.”

2 Samuel 6:2, He and all his men set out from Baalah of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name, the name of the LORD Almighty, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on the ark. (NIV) I. David and his men left Jerusalem to go to Baalah of Judah for the purpose of bringing the ark of God to Jerusalem.

A. 1 Chronicles 13:6, David and all the Israelites with him went to Baalah of Judah (Kiriath Jearim) to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD, who is enthroned between the cherubim—the ark that is called by the Name. (NIV) B. The ark of God had been at Baalah of Judah for seventy (70) years or more, Coffman observed, following the removal of the ark to that place at the request of the men of Bethshemesh.

1. 1 Samuel 6:19-21, But God struck down some of the men of Beth Shemesh, putting seventy of them to death because they had looked into the ark of the LORD. The people mourned because of the heavy blow the LORD had dealt them, and the men of Beth Shemesh asked, "Who can stand in the presence of the LORD, this holy God? To whom will the ark go up from here?" Then they sent messengers to the people of Kiriath Jearim, saying, "The Philistines have returned the ark of the LORD. Come down and take it up to your place." (NIV)

2. 1 Samuel 7:1-2, After the king was settled in his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him, he said to Nathan the prophet, "Here I am,



living in a palace of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent." 3. 1 Chronicles 13:1, David conferred with each of his officers, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds. (NIV) 4. Baalah Judah is another name, the old pagan name, for Kiriath-jearim, also known as Kirgath-baal or Baalah. (See Clarke)

a. Joshua 15:9, 60, From the hilltop the boundary headed toward the spring of the waters of Nephtoah, came out at the towns of Mount Ephron and went down toward Baalah (that is, Kiriath Jearim). Kiriath Baal (that is, Kiriath Jearim) and Rabbah—two towns and their villages. (NIV) b. 1 Chronicles 13:6, David and all the Israelites with him went to Baalah of Judah (Kiriath Jearim) to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD, who is enthroned between the cherubim—the ark that is called by the Name. (NIV) c. The ark had been in Baalah Judah, Kiriath-jearim, for approximately seventy (70) years. (See Smith) d. Baalah of Judah was ten (10) miles from Jerusalem. (Smith)

II. The ark of God is called by the name of the Lord Almighty who is enthroned between the cherubim on the ark.



A. God is “the Lord of the angelic armies of heaven, of the sun, moon and stars, of the armies of the nations of the world, and of the armies of Israel,” Coffman wrote quoting Willis. B. God’s throne is here said to be the mercy seat. C. The ark is called the ark of the Lord of hosts or there the name (Yahweh) of the Lord was invoked. (Clarke)

2 Samuel 6:3-4, They 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, sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart with the ark of God on it, and Ahio was walking in front of it. (NIV) I. They set the ark of God on a new cart and brought it from the house of Abinadab, …

A. This was a violation of God’s clear instructions as to how the ark was to be transported.

1. It was to be carried by Levites with the use of poles. (Coffman) 2. Exodus 25:12-15, Cast four gold rings for it and fasten them to its four feet, with two rings on one side and two rings on the other. Then make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold. Insert the poles into the rings on the sides of the chest to carry it. The poles are to remain in the rings of this ark; they are not to be removed. (NIV) 3. Exodus 37:1-5, Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood—two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high. He overlaid it with pure gold, both inside and out, and made a gold molding around it. He cast four gold rings for it and fastened them to its four



feet, with two rings on one side and two rings on the other. Then he made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold. And he inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark to carry it. (NIV) 4. Numbers 7:9, But Moses did not give any to the Kohat-hites because they were to carry on their shoulders the holy things, for which they were responsible. (NIV) 5. Numbers 4:4-6, 15, "This is the work of the Kohathites in the Tent of Meeting: the care of the most holy things. When the camp is to move, Aaron and his sons are to go in and take down the shielding curtain and cover the ark of the testimony with it. Then they are to cover this with hides of sea cows, spread a cloth of solid blue over that and put the poles in place. (NIV)

B. The Lord had tolerated the moving of the ark by cart by the Philistines, but this did not change God’s law which David was obligated to obey.

1. 1 Chronicles 15:2, 12-13, Then David said, "No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD chose them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before him forever." He said to them, "You are the heads of the Levitical families; you and your fellow Levites are to consecrate yourselves and bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it. It was because you, the Levites, did not bring it up the first time that the LORD our God broke out in anger against us. We did not inquire of him about how to do it in the prescribed way." (NIV)



2. The respectful use of a new cart was not enough. The ark was to be carried by poles on the shoulders of Levites and this was not done.

a. Partial obedience of God’s word is not sufficient.

II. the house of Bainadab was on the (high place) hill (in Gibeah).

A. It is thought that at this time Abinadab was probably dead. (See Smith)

III. Uzzah and Ahio, sons (grandsons) of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart with the ark of God on it, …

A. Uzzah and Ahio, both Levites, should have known how to properly transport the ark. (Smith)

1. Evidently they had been caring for the ark for years. 2. Numbers 4:5, 15, 19-20, When the camp is to move, Aaron and his sons are to go in and take down the shielding curtain and cover the ark of the Testimony with it. "After Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy furnishings and all the holy articles, and when the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites are to come to do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy things or they will die. The Kohathites are to carry those things that are in the Tent of Meeting. So that they may live and not die when they come near the most holy things, do this for them: Aaron and his sons are to go into the sanctuary and assign to each man his work and what he is to carry. But the Kohathites must not go in to look at the holy things, even for a moment, or they will die." (NIV)

IV. and Ahio was walking in front of it.



2 Samuel 6:5, David and the whole house of Israel were celebrating with all their might before the LORD, with songs and with harps, lyres, tambourines, sistrums and cymbals. (NIV) I. David and the whole house of Israel were (making merry) celebrating with all their might (enthusiastically, strength) before the Lord (before the ark), … II. with songs and with harps, lyres, tambourines, sistrums and cymbals.

A. Harps were stringed instruments, the instrument mentioned more often than any other in the Bible. (Youngblood) B. Lyres (psalteries) were a kind of harp of a triangular shape. C. Tambourines (timbrel), a small drum. D. Sistrums (castanets, cornets) are mentioned only here in the Bible and consisted of rings hanging loosely on iron rods and making a tinkling sound. (Smith) E. Cymbals were percussion instruments which produced a clashing sound when struck together. (Smith)

2 Samuel 6:6, When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen stumbled. (NIV) I. When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon (Nachon), Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, …

A. The location of the threshing floor of Nacon is not known. (Smith)



1. 1 Chronicles 13:9, When they came to the threshing floor of Kidon, Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the ark, because the oxen stumbled. (NIV)

B. Uzzah’s motives were good (Smith), but he was not authorized to touch the ark, a thing he should have known.

1. 1 Samuel 6:19-20, But God struck down some of the men of Beth Shemesh, putting seventy of them to death because they had looked into the ark of the LORD. The people mourned because of the heavy blow the LORD had dealt them, and the men of Beth Shemesh asked, "Who can stand in the presence of the LORD, this holy God? To whom will the ark go up from here?" (NIV) 2. Numbers 4:15-20, "After Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy furnishings and all the holy articles, and when the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites are to come to do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy things or they will die. The Kohathites are to carry those things that are in the Tent of Meeting. "Eleazar son of Aaron, the priest, is to have charge of the oil for the light, the fragrant incense, the regular grain offering and the anointing oil. He is to be in charge of the entire tabernacle and everything in it, including its holy furnishings and articles." The LORD said to Moses and Aaron, "See that the Kohathite tribal clans are not cut off from the Levites. So that they may live and not die when they come near the most holy things, do this for them: Aaron and his sons are to go into the sanctuary and assign to each man his work and what he is to carry. But the Kohathites must not go in to look at the holy things, even for a moment, or they will die." (NIV)

II. because the oxen stumbled.



A. “Nothing is said of the ark’s being in danger,” The Pulpit Commentary states.

1. “Uzzah’s act was one of precaution,” The Pulpit Commentary further states.

2 Samuel 6:7, The LORD's anger burned against Uzzah because of his irreverent act; therefore God struck him down and he died there beside the ark of God. (NIV) I. The Lord’s anger burned against Uzzah because of his (error) irreverent (rash) act; …

A. Uzzah was suddenly faced with an emergency situation and responded instinctively to protect the ark.

1. 1 Chronicles 13:10, The LORD's anger burned against Uzzah, and he struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God. (NIV)

B. What if Uzzah had done nothing and the ark had fallen off the cart?

II. therefore God struck him down and he died there beside the ark of God.

A. The death of Uzzah was an act of God in response to his disobedience.

1. The fact that Uzzah was well intentioned and sincere did not change the fact that he was disobedient to God’s laws.



2. “None of God’s commandments are trivial; and none of them may be violated with impunity,” Coffman rightly stated.

2 Samuel 6:8, Then David was angry because the LORD's wrath had broken out against Uzzah, and to this day that place is called Perez Uzzah. (NIV) I. Then David was angry (displeased) because the Lord’s wrath had broken out against Uzzah, and…

A. David’s being angry with God didn’t change a thing.

1. We must learn not to question God! 2. “David blamed God for what happened to Uzzah, and used the event to opt out of his plan to move the ark to Jerusalem,” Smith wrote. 3. Other examples of people’s being angry with God are noted in the following references.

a. Genesis 4:5, but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast. (NIV) b. 1 Samuel 15, 11, "I am grieved that I have made Saul king, because he has turned away from me and has not carried out my instructions." Samuel was troubled, and he cried out to the LORD all that night. (NIV) c. Jonah 4:1, 4, But Jonah was greatly displeased and became angry. But the LORD replied, "Have you any right to be angry?" (NIV)



B. “Neither David nor his people had intended any disrespect, and so severe a punishment for what was at most a thoughtless act seemed to him unjust,” The Pulpit Commentary states.

1. David’s great religious festival turned into a great calamity.

a. Judges 21:15, The people grieved for Benjamin, because the LORD had made a gap in the tribes of Israel. (NIV)

II. to this day that place is called Perez Uzzah.

A. Perez Uzzah means “the breaking forth upon Uzzah.”

1. Perez conveys the idea of great calamity. (Smith)

B. “To this day” may refer to the time of Ezra. (See Coffman)

2 Samuel 6:9, David was afraid of the LORD that day and said, "How can the ark of the LORD ever come to me?" (NIV) I. David was afraid of the Lord that day and said, …

A. David’s initial anger turned to fear and may have thought he could be the next person to be smitten. (Smith)

II. “How can the ark of the Lord ever come to me?”

A. If God strikes dead a caring man like Uzzah, David, with his perceived weaknesses, thought he could never bring the ark to Jerusalem.



2 Samuel 6:10, He was not willing to take the ark of the LORD to be with him in the City of David. Instead, he took it aside to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite. (NIV) I. He was not willing to take the ark of the Lord to be with him in the City of David. II. Instead, he took it aside to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.

A. Obed-Edom was a Levite who was a native of Gath-Rimmon or Gittaim, Levitical cities. (Smith)

1. Joshua 19:45, Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon, (NIV) 2. Joshua 21:24, 26, Aijalon and Gath Rimmon, together with their pasturelands—four towns. All these ten towns and their pasturelands were given to the rest of the Kohathite clans. (NIV) 3. Clarke wrote that the house of Obed-Edom must have been very near Jerusalem. 4. 1 Chronicles 15:18, 24, 25, and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom and Jeiel, the gatekeepers. Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah and Eliezer the priests were to blow trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-Edom and Jehiah were also to be doorkeepers for the ark. So David and the elders of Israel and the commanders of units of a thousand went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-Edom, with rejoicing. (NIV)



2 Samuel 6:11, The ark of the LORD remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite for three months, and the LORD blessed him and his entire household. (NIV) I. The ark of the Lord remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite for three (3) months, and… II. The Lord blessed him and his entire household (in ways that must have been obvious to others). (Smith)

A. Those who serve God and dedicate their houses to his service will surely be blessed. (Clarke) B. The blessings God bestowed on Obed-Edom assured David it was safe for him to resume transporting the ark to Jerusalem. (See The Pulpit Commentary)

2 Samuel 6:12, Now King David was told, "The LORD has blessed the household of Obed-Edom and everything he has, because of the ark of God." So David went down and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David with rejoicing. (NIV) I. Now king David was told, “The Lord has blessed the household of Obed-Edom and everything he has, because of the ark of God.” II. So David went down and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David with rejoicing, gladness, (in a joyful procession with music and dancing. (The Pulpit Commentary)

A. Because of God’s blessing the house of Obed-Edom, David was encouraged to again try to bring the ark to Jerusalem. (See Smith via Coffman)



B. Also, he (David) had learned from his earlier mistakes (See Smith as to how the ark was to be transported. C. Parallel references:

1. 1 Chronicles 15:1-29, After David had constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it. Then David said, "No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD chose them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before him forever." David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to the place he had prepared for it. He called together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites: From the descendants of Kohath, Uriel the leader and 120 relatives; from the descendants of Merari, Asaiah the leader and 220 relatives; from the descendants of Gershon, Joel the leader and 130 relatives; from the descendants of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the leader and 200 relatives; from the descendants of Hebron, Eliel the leader and 80 relatives; from the descendants of Uzziel, Amminadab the leader and 112 relatives. Then David summoned Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel and Amminadab the Levites. He said to them, "You are the heads of the Levitical families; you and your fellow Levites are to consecrate yourselves and bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it. It was because you, the Levites, did not bring it up the first time that the LORD our God broke out in anger against us. We did not inquire of him about how to do it in the prescribed way." So the priests and Levites consecrated themselves in order to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel. And the Levites carried the ark of God



with the poles on their shoulders, as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD. David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their brothers as singers to sing joyful songs, accompanied by musical instruments: lyres, harps and cymbals. So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berekiah; and from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah; and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom and Jeiel, the gatekeepers. The musicians Heman, Asaph and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals; Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah and Benaiah were to play the lyres according to alamoth , and Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, Jeiel and Azaziah were to play the harps, directing according to sheminith . Kenaniah the head Levite was in charge of the singing; that was his responsibility because he was skillful at it. Berekiah and Elkanah were to be doorkeepers for the ark. Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah and Eliezer the priests were to blow trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-Edom and Jehiah were also to be doorkeepers for the ark. So David and the elders of Israel and the commanders of units of a thousand went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-Edom, with rejoicing. Because God had helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD, seven bulls and seven rams were sacrificed. Now David was clothed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, and as were the singers, and Kenaniah, who was in charge of the singing of the choirs. David also wore a linen ephod. So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouts, with the sounding



of rams' horns and trumpets, and of cymbals, and the playing of lyres and harps. As the ark of the covenant of the LORD was entering the City of David, Michal daughter of Saul watched from a window. And when she saw King David dancing and celebrating, she despised him in her heart. (NIV) 2. 1 Chronicles 16:1-6, They brought the ark of God and set it inside the tent that David had pitched for it, and they presented burnt offerings and fellowship offerings before God. After David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD. Then he gave a loaf of bread, a cake of dates and a cake of raisins to each Israelite man and woman. He appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to make petition, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel: Asaph was the chief, Zechariah second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom and Jeiel. They were to play the lyres and harps, Asaph was to sound the cymbals, and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests were to blow the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God. (NIV)

2 Samuel 6:13, When those who were carrying the ark of the LORD had taken six steps, he sacrificed a bull and a fattened calf. (NIV) I. When those who were carrying the ark of the Lord had taken six (6) steps, …

A. This time the ark was moved in the manner prescribed by the Mosaic Law.

II. he sacrificed a bull and a fattened calf.



A. Coffman saw this as a test by David to see if God approved of his moving the ark and to ask God’s blessings upon the moving of the ark. (Smith)

1. 1 Kings 8:62, Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices before the LORD. (NIV)

B. Evidently a sacrifice was offered at the beginning of the journey to ask God’s blessing on the transport of the ark and at the end of the journey to thank God for its safe transport to Jerusalem. (See The Pulpit Commentary)

1. 1 Chronicles 15:26, Because God had helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD, seven bulls and seven rams were sacrificed. (NIV)

2 Samuel 6:14, David, wearing a linen ephod, danced before the LORD with all his might, (NIV) I. David wearing a linen (loin cloth) ephod, danced before the Lord with all his might, …

A. The linen ephod was a priestly garment, a small apron used on ceremonial occasions and, on this occasion, a fine linen robe, “tightly fitting, a dress worn even by a child when admitted to service in a priestly family, a sign for David of humiliation.” (The Pulpit Commentary)

1. 1 Chronicles 15:27, Now David was clothed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, and as were the singers, and Kenaniah, who was in charge of the singing of the choirs. David also wore a linen ephod. (NIV)



2. 1 Samuel 2:18, But Samuel was ministering before the LORD -a boy wearing a linen ephod. (NIV) 3. Coffman stated that the linen robe may have been laid aside during the dancing. 4. Coffman found no way to justify David’s dancing (whirling) ritual which almost certainly involved indecent exposure.

a. Sacred dances were widely used by ancient people. (Smith)

5. Coffman wrote that this type of behavior was forbidden for priests who were specifically commanded to be modest in dress.

a. Exodus 28:40-43, Make tunics, sashes and headbands for Aaron's sons, to give them dignity and honor. After you put these clothes on your brother Aaron and his sons, anoint and ordain them. Consecrate them so they may serve me as priests. "Make linen undergarments as a covering for the body, reaching from the waist to the thigh. Aaron and his sons must wear them whenever they enter the Tent of Meeting or approach the altar to minister in the Holy Place, so that they will not incur guilt and die. "This is to be a lasting ordinance for Aaron and his descendants. (NIV)

b. Heathen priests often were immodest. God’s priests were to be modest and discreet.



B. Smith wrote that a linen ephod was a short, sleeveless, tightly fitted garment worn by those engaged in the service of God, especially by Levites and priests.

1. The removal of his kingly attire and the wearing of the ephod indicated his penitence, joy, thankfulness and devotion. (Smith)

C. The word danced, according to the Pulpit Commentary, means “the springing round in half-circles to the sound of music.”

2 Samuel 6:15, while he and the entire house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouts and the sound of trumpets. (NIV) I. while he and the entire house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouts and the sound of trumpets (made of ram’s horns).

A. 1 Chronicles 16:7-36, That day David first committed to Asaph and his associates this psalm of thanks to the LORD : Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced, O descendants of Israel his servant, O sons of Jacob, his chosen ones. He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth. He remembers his covenant forever, the word he commanded, for a thousand generations, the covenant he made with Abraham, the oath he swore to Isaac. He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant: "To you I will give the land of Canaan as the portion you will inherit." When they were but few in number, few indeed, and strangers in it, they wandered from nation to nation,from one kingdom to another. He allowed no



man to oppress them; for their sake he rebuked kings: "Do not touch my anointed ones; do my prophets no harm." Sing to the LORD, all the earth; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the LORD made the heavens. Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy in his dwelling place. Ascribe to the LORD, O families of nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength, ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name. Bring an offering and come before him; worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness. Tremble before him, all the earth! The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved. Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, "The LORD reigns!" Let the sea resound, and all that is in it; let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them! Then the trees of the forest will sing, they will sing for joy before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. Cry out, "Save us, O God our Savior; gather us and deliver us from the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name, that we may glory in your praise." Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Then all the people said "Amen" and "Praise the LORD." (NIV) B. Psalm 96:1-13, Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the LORD made the heavens. Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and glory are in his sanctuary. Ascribe to the LORD, O families of nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and



strength. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts. Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth. Say among the nations, "The LORD reigns." The world is firmly established, it cannot be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity. Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it; let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy; they will sing before the LORD, for he comes, he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his truth. (NIV) C. Psalm 105:1-15, Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced, O descendants of Abraham his servant, O sons of Jacob, his chosen ones. He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth. He remembers his covenant forever, the word he commanded, for a thousand generations, the covenant he made with Abraham, the oath he swore to Isaac. He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant: "To you I will give the land of Canaan as the portion you will inherit." When they were but few in number, few indeed, and strangers in it, they wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another. He allowed no one to oppress them; for their sake he rebuked kings: "Do not touch my anointed ones; do my prophets no harm." (NIV)

II. Dancing was usually the office of women. (Pulpit Commentary)



A. Exodus 15:20, Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron's sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her, with tambourines and dancing. (NIV) B. Judges 11:34, Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron's sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her, with tambourines and dancing. (NIV) C. Judges 21:21, When the girls of Shiloh come out to join in the dancing, then rush from the vineyards and each of you seize a wife from the girls of Shiloh and go to the land of Benjamin. (NIV) D. 1 Samuel 18:6, When the men were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out from all the towns of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs and with tambourines and lutes. (NIV)

2 Samuel 6:16, As the ark of the LORD was entering the City of David, Michal daughter of Saul watched from a window. And when she saw King David leaping and dancing before the LORD, she despised him in her heart. (NIV) I. As the ark of the Lord was entering the City of David, Michal daughter of Saul watched from a window.

A. Coffman noted that David did wrong in taking Michal back after she had been given to Paltiel.

1. Deuteronomy 17:17, He must not take many wives, or his heart will be led astray. He must not accumulate large amounts of silver and gold. (NIV)

B. While Michal may have been disrespectful of David, there was truth in what she said.



C. Smith observed that Michal is designated “daughter of Saul” three (3) times rather than “wife of David” because:

1. she was acting more like Saul’s daughter than David’s wife. 2. her aristocratic pride was offended by David’s undignified public exhibition of himself.

II. And when she saw king David leaping and dancing before the Lord, she despised him in her heart.

A. She may not have loved David all that much before this occasion. B. Michal thought David had disgraced himself. (Clarke)

2 Samuel 6:17, They brought the ark of the LORD and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it, and David sacrificed burnt offerings and fellowship offerings before the LORD. (NIV) I. They brought the ark of the Lord and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it, and…

1. 1 Chronicles 16:39, David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon. (NIV) 2. 1 Chronicles 21:29, David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon. (NIV)



3. 2 Chronicles 1:3, and Solomon and the whole assembly went to the high place at Gibeon, for God's Tent of Meeting was there, which Moses the LORD's servant had made in the desert. (NIV)

II. David sacrificed burnt offerings and fellowship offerings before the Lord.

A. The Pulpit Commentary understands this to mean “the sacrifices were at his (David’s) cost and by his command.”

2 Samuel 6:18, After he had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD Almighty. (NIV) I. After he had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, …

A. Sacrificing burnt offerings and fellowship offerings were priestly functions.

II. he blessed the people in the name of the Lord Almighty.

A. This was another function of priests.

1. Numbers 6:22-26, The LORD said to Moses, "Tell Aaron and his sons, 'This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: " ' "The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace." ' (NIV)

B. “This did not deprive the kings as God’s anointed from blessing the people.” (Pulpit Commentary)



1. 2 Chronicles 6:3, While the whole assembly of Israel was standing there, the king turned around and blessed them. (NIV)

2 Samuel 6:19, Then he gave a loaf of bread, a cake of dates and a cake of raisins to each person in the whole crowd of Israelites, both men and women. And all the people went to their homes. (NIV) I. Then he gave a loaf of bread, a cake of dates and a cake of raisins to each person in the whole crowd of Israelites, both men and women.

A. Smith wrote that the bread was an unleavened, thin cake like that which was offered in sacrifices.

1. Leviticus 8:26, Then from the basket of bread made without yeast, which was before the LORD, he took a cake of bread, and one made with oil, and a wafer; he put these on the fat portions and on the right thigh. (NIV) 2. Leviticus 24:5, Take fine flour and bake twelve loaves of bread, using two-tenths of an ephah for each loaf. (NIV)

B. Dates and raisins (flagons of grape wine) were delicacies. (Smith)

1. Hosea 3:1, The LORD said to me, "Go, show your love to your wife again, though she is loved by another and is an adulteress. Love her as the LORD loves the Israelites, though they turn to other gods and love the sacred raisin cakes." (NIV) 2. There is some question as to the meaning of “dates” which may better refer to “a piece of beef for roasting” from the sacrifices. (The Pulpit Commentary)



C. Gifts made the occasion more joyous.

II. And all the people went to their homes.

A. Everybody seemed very happy, except for Michal.

2 Samuel 6:20, When David returned home to bless his household, Michal daughter of Saul came out to meet him and said, "How the king of Israel has distinguished himself today, disrobing in the sight of the slave girls of his servants as any vulgar fellow would!" (NIV) I. When David returned home to bless his household, Michal daughter of Saul came out to meet him and said, …

A. Evidently Michal in the presence of others reproached David which insult of the king was a major offense. (Coffman) B. David’s intentions were to conclude this wonderful day by invoking God’s blessings on his family only to be met by Michal’s sarcasm.

1. Patriarchs served as priests in their families. 2. Stephen designated David as a patriarch.

a. Acts 2:29, Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. (KJV)

II. “How the king of Israel has distinguished (honored) himself today, disrobing in the sight of the slave girls of his servants as any vain, vulgar, (empty, worthless) fellow would!”



A. Coffman noted that David did not deny Michal’s charges. B. Smith wrote, “Michal had fallen in love with a brave warrior image; she was repulsed by the humble worshipper stripped of his royal regalia.” C. The Levites were to occupy a humble social position and David had identified himself with the Levites.

1. Deuteronomy 14:29, so that the Levites (who have no allotment or inheritance of their own) and the aliens, the fatherless and the widows who live in your towns may come and eat and be satisfied, and so that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hands. (NIV) 2. Deuteronomy 26:12, When you have finished setting aside a tenth of all your produce in the third year, the year of the tithe, you shall give it to the Levite, the alien, the fatherless and the widow, so that they may eat in your towns and be satisfied. (NIV)

D. Michal called David “vain,” the word for “raca” in Matthew 5:22, But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. (KJV)

2 Samuel 6:21, David said to Michal, "It was before the LORD, who chose me rather than your father or anyone from his house when he appointed me ruler over the LORD's people Israel—I will celebrate before the LORD. (NIV)



I. David said to Michal, “It was before the Lord, who chose me rather than your father or anyone from his house when he appointed me ruler over the Lord’s people Israel –

A. “Michal’s approval or disapproval of his behavior was wholly irrelevant,” Smith wrote. “David in no way regretted what he had done. He valued the opinion of the slave girls more than the opinion of his haughty wife.” B. God chose humble David to be king rather than arrogant, prideful Saul!

II. I will celebrate before the Lord. 2 Samuel 6:22, I will become even more undignified than this, and I will be humiliated in my own eyes. But by these slave girls you spoke of, I will be held in honor." (NIV) I. I will become even more undignified (vile) than this, and I will be humiliated in my own eyes.

A. Saul became arrogant and proud, and God rejected him. B. David said he would be humble before God who chose him to be king of all Israel.

II. But by these slave girls you spoke of, I will be held in honor.

A. The slave girls would come to appreciate David for realizing and showing the people that even a king was nothing special in God’s sight. (See The Pulpit Commentary)

2 Samuel 6:23, And Michal daughter of Saul had no children to the day of her death. (NIV)



I. And Michal daughter of Saul had no children to the day of her death.

A. This may not mean Michal had no children but, rather, from this time to the time of her death David had no further sexual relations with her. They were permanently estranged.

1. 1 Samuel 21:10, That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath. (NIV) 2. 1 Chronicles 15:29, As the ark of the covenant of the LORD was entering the City of David, Michal daughter of Saul watched from a window. And when she saw King David dancing and celebrating, she despised him in her heart. (NIV)

Conclusion: I. Failure to sincerely follow God’s word and way brings disaster while obeying God’s word from the heart brings blessings. II. Unity of God’s people is essential. III. Humility leads to honor, pride goes before a fall, destruction.



Questions

2 Samuel 6:1-23

(Questions based on NIV text.)

1. Why did David regard moving the ark of God to Jerusalem as a matter of high priority? _______________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Why were so many troops, thirty thousand (30,000), used to accompany the ark toward Jerusalem? ___________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. ___________________ and his __________________left _________ _____________ to go to ________________ of ___________________ for the purpose of bringing in ___________________ of ____________ to ____________________. 4. How long had the ark been at Aaalah of Judah? _________________ How did it come to be there? __________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Where was Baalah of Judah located in relation to Jerusalem? By what other names was it known? _______________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. What is the name of God? Why is He often referred to as simply “Lord?” Where is the Lord said to be enthroned? __________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. Was placing the ark on “a new cart” an acceptable way of moving the ark of God? Give reasons for your answer? _______________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8. Who were Abinadab, Ahio and Uzzah? What was their connection with the ark of God? _________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



9. David and the whole house of Israel as the ark of God was being moved were ______________________, _________________________ with all their __________________, ____________________________ ____________________ before the _________________________. 10. List and define the musical instruments used on this occasion? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 11. What happened at the threshing floor of Nacon (Nachon)? _______ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12. How can it be said that Uzzah acted irreverently when he was sincerely trying to keep the ark from falling off the cart? ____________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 13. What if Uzzah had done nothing and the ark had fallen off the cart? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



14. Why did God strike Uzzah dead? ____________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15. What was David’s reaction to Uzzah’s death? __________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 16. Give examples of people who were angry with God? Have you ever been angry with God? ________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 17. What name was given to the place Uzzah died? Why was it given this name? _________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 18. David’s ___________________ changed to __________________. He asked, “_______________________ the __________________ of the ________________ ever _______________ to _______________?”



19. What did David mean by the above question? __________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 20. Following the death of Uzzah, what was done with the ark of the Lord? _____________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 21. Who was Obed-Edom? Where did he live? He was a native of what town? _____________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 22. How long did the ark of the Lord remain in the care of Obed-Edom? What happened to Obed-Edom and his family while the ark was in the care of Obed-Edom? _________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



23. What did David do when he heard the report of God’s blessing the house of Obed-Edom? ________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 24. What had David learned from his past mistakes in regard to the ark? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 25. Why did David sacrifice a bull and a fattened calf when the ark of the Lord had been moved only six (6) steps? ______________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 26. What was an ephod such as David wore? Who ordinarily wore the ephod? Was David acting properly when he wore the ephod? Why or why not? __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 27. Of what did David’s dancing consist? Was this dancing indecent? Was the Lord pleased with this dancing? Why or why not? __________



__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 28. What priestly functions, if any, did David perform? Was he right in doing these things? Why or why not? ___________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 29. What was done with the ark of the Lord when it reached Jerusalem? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 30. Why was Michal called “daughter of Saul” rather than “wife of David” in verses 16, 20 and 23? ________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 31. Why was Michal so angry with David? Did she have a good reason for being angry? ____________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 32. What was the purpose of David’s gifts to the people? What did he give the people? ____________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 33. What did Michal say to David when he got home? Was Michal acting appropriately when she said these things? Was she speaking the truth? _____________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 34. What was David’s response to Michal’s sarcastic accusations? After this, what was David’s relationship with Michal? __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ 35. What lessons have you learned from your study of 2 Samuel 6? ____ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


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