2 Samuel 6:12

2 Samuel 6:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And 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. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed–edom into the city of David with gladness.
• New International Version (NIV)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 to bring up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David with rejoicing.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And it was told King David, "The Lord has blessed the household of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God." So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom to the city of David with rejoicing.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now it was told King David, saying, “The Lord has blessed the house of Obed-Edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David with gladness.

Context of 2 Samuel 6:12

10David was unwilling to move the ark of the Lord into the City of David with him; instead he took it aside to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite. 11So the ark of the Lord remained in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite for three months, and the Lord blessed Obed-edom and all his household (family). Now King David was told, “The Lord has blessed the house of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into the City of David with rejoicing and gladness. 13And when those who were carrying the ark of the Lord [by its poles] had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatling. 14And David was dancing before the Lord with great enthusiasm, and David was wearing a linen ephod [a priest’s upper garment].

2 Samuel 6:12 word by word

וַיֻּגַּ֗ד לַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִד֮ לֵאמֹר֒ בֵּרַ֣ךְ יְהוָ֗ה אֶת־בֵּ֨ית עֹבֵ֤ד אֱדֹם֙ וְאֶת־כָּל־אֲשֶׁר־ל֔וֹ בַּעֲב֖וּר אֲר֣וֹן הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֗ד וַיַּעַל֩ אֶת־אֲר֨וֹן הָאֱלֹהִ֜ים מִבֵּ֨ית עֹבֵ֥ד אֱדֹ֛ם עִ֥יר דָּוִ֖ד בְּשִׂמְחָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And it was toldנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
• kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• hath blessedבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• of Obed–edomעֹבֵד אֱדוֹם‛ôbêd 'ĕdôm · Obed-edomH5654
• unto him, because of the arkאֲרוֹן'ârôn 'ârôn · arkH727
• of Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• wentיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• and brought upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: establishH5927
• into the cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• with gladnessשִׂמְחָהώimchâh · joyH8057

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 6:12

• Matthew 10:42And whoever gives to one of these little ones [these who are humble in rank or influence] even a cup of cold water to drink because he is my disciple, truly I say to you, he will not lose his reward.”
• 1 Chronicles 15:1David built houses for himself in the City of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.
• Psalms 24:7Lift up your heads, O gates, And be lifted up, ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in.
• Psalms 68:24They have seen Your [solemn] procession, O God, The procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary [in holiness].
• Psalms 132:6Behold, we heard of it at Ephrathah; We found it in the field of Jaar.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 6:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12So David - brought up the ark - The Vulgate adds to this verse: And David had seven choirs, and a calf for a sacrifice. The Septuagint make a greater addition: "And he had seven choirs carrying the ark, a sacrifice, a calf, and lambs. And David played on harmonious organs before the Lord; and David was clothed with a costly tunic; and David and all the house of Israel, brought the ark of the Lord with rejoicing, and the sound of a trumpet." Nothing of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12With gladness - Especially with joyful music and song (1 Chronicles 15:16, etc.).Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-19Verses 12-19 It became evident, that happy was the man who had the ark near him. Christ is indeed a Stone of stumbling, and a Rock of offence, to those that are disobedient; but to those that believe, he is a Corner-stone, elect, precious, 1Pe 2:6-8. Let us be religious. Is the ark a blessing to others' houses? We may have it, and the blessing of it, without fetching it away from our neighbours. David, at first setting out, offered sacrifices to God. We…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12David reasoned that if God blessed Obed-edom simply for keeping the ark, then God would surely bless David for placing the ark in a special dwelling built for it in the capital city.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. 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…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 6:12

• Ark
• David
• Jerusalem
• Obed-Edom
• Zion

In the dictionaries

• David
• Edom
• God
• City of David
• Edom; Edomites
• Edom, Edomite, Idumea
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Obed-Edom
• Chronicles, Books of
• Cornet

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings