2 Samuel 6:13

2 Samuel 6:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the Lord had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.
• New International Version (NIV)When those who were carrying the ark of the Lord had taken six steps, he sacrificed a bull and a fattened calf.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when those who bore the ark of the Lord had gone six steps, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened animal.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And so it was, when those bearing the ark of the Lord had gone six paces, that he sacrificed oxen and fatted sheep.

Context of 2 Samuel 6:13

11The ark of the Lord remained in his house three months, and the Lord blessed Obed-edom and his whole family. 12It was reported to King David, “The Lord has blessed Obed-edom’s family and all that belongs to him because of the ark of God.” So David went and had the ark of God brought up from Obed-edom’s house to the city of David with rejoicing. When those carrying the ark of the Lord advanced six steps, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf. 14David was dancing with all his might before the Lord wearing a linen ephod. 15He and the whole house of Israel were bringing up the ark of the Lord with shouts and the sound of the ram’s horn.

2 Samuel 6:13 word by word

וַיְהִ֗י כִּ֧י צָעֲד֛וּ נֹשְׂאֵ֥י אֲרוֹן־יְהוָ֖ה שִׁשָּׁ֣ה צְעָדִ֑ים וַיִּזְבַּ֥ח שׁ֖וֹר וּמְרִֽיא׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• that when they that bareנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: bearH5375
• the arkאֲרוֹן'ârôn 'ârôn · arkH727
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• had goneצָעַדtsâ‛ad · to marchH6805
• sixשֵׁשׁshêsh shishshâh · sixH8337
• pacesצַ֫עַדtsa‛ad · stepH6806
• he sacrificedזָבַחzâbach · to sacrificeH2076
• oxenשׁוֹרshôr · cattleH7794
• and fatlingsמְרִיאmerîy' · fatlingH4806

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 6:13

• Numbers 4:15“Aaron and his sons are to finish covering the holy objects and all their equipment whenever the camp is to move on. The Kohathites will come and carry them, but they are not to touch the holy objects or they will die. These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the tent of meeting.
• Numbers 7:9But he did not give any to the Kohathites, since their responsibility was service related to the holy objects carried on their shoulders.
• Joshua 3:3and commanded the people, “When you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God carried by the Levitical priests, you are to break camp and follow it.
• 1 Chronicles 15:2Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the Lord has chosen them to carry the ark of the Lord and to minister before him forever.”
• 1 Kings 8:5King Solomon and the entire congregation of Israel, who had gathered around him and were with him in front of the ark, were sacrificing sheep, goats, and cattle that could not be counted or numbered, because there were so many.
• 2 Chronicles 5:6King Solomon and the entire congregation of Israel who had gathered around him were in front of the ark sacrificing sheep, goats, and cattle that could not be counted or numbered because there were so many.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 6:13

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13The meaning is, not that they sacrificed oxen and fatlings every six steps, which would have been impossible, but that when - after the arrangement made by David for the Levites to carry the ark 1 Chronicles 15:2, 1 Chronicles 15:12, 1 Chronicles 15:15 they had borne it successfully and with visible tokens of God‘s favor, out of the house of Obed-edom and six “steps” on the road to the city of David to the sound of the musical instruments - then they…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. 13David offered this sacrifice of praise to God immediately, just six steps into the journey.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. 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 1Ch 15:26).Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 6:13

• Ark
• David
• Jerusalem
• Measure

In the dictionaries

• Chronicles, Books of
• Cornet
• David
• Fatling
• Heart
• Lack
• Sacrifice
• Shekel
• Stater
• Tabernacle

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