2 Samuel 6:12

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

King David was told,“The LORD has blessed the family of Obed-Edom and everything he owns because of the ark of God.” So David went and joyfully brought the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David.

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  • 1 Kgs 8:1 : 1 Solomon Moves the Ark into the Temple Then Solomon convened in Jerusalem Israel’s elders, all the leaders of the Israelite tribes and families, so they could witness the transferal of the ark of the LORD’s covenant from the City of David(that is, Zion).
  • 1 Chr 15:1-3 : 1 David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem David constructed buildings in the City of David; he then prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it. 2 Then David said,“Only the Levites may carry the ark of God, for the LORD chose them to carry the ark of the LORD and to serve before him perpetually.” 3 David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring the ark of the LORD up to the place he had prepared for it.
  • 1 Chr 15:25-16:3 : 25 So David, the leaders of Israel, and the commanders of units of a thousand went to bring up the ark of the LORD’s covenant from the house of Obed-Edom with celebration. 26 When God helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the LORD’s covenant, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams. 27 David was wrapped in a linen robe, as were all the Levites carrying the ark, the musicians, and Kenaniah the supervisor of transport and the musicians; David also wore a linen ephod. 28 All Israel brought up the ark of the LORD’s covenant; they were shouting, blowing trumpets, sounding cymbals, and playing stringed instruments. 29 As the ark of the LORD’s covenant entered the City of David, Michal, Saul’s daughter, looked out the window. When she saw King David jumping and celebrating, she despised him. 1 David Leads in Worship They brought the ark of God and put it in the middle of the tent David had pitched for it. Then they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God. 2 When David finished offering burnt sacrifices and peace offerings, he pronounced a blessing over the people in the LORD’s name. 3 He then handed out to each Israelite man and woman a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake.
  • Ps 24:7-9 : 7 Look up, you gates! Rise up, you eternal doors! Then the majestic king will enter! 8 Who is this majestic king? The LORD who is strong and mighty! The LORD who is mighty in battle! 9 Look up, you gates! Rise up, you eternal doors! Then the majestic king will enter! 10 Who is this majestic king? The LORD of Heaven’s Armies! He is the majestic king!(Selah)
  • Ps 68:24-27 : 24 They see your processions, O God– the processions of my God, my king, who marches along in holy splendor. 25 Singers walk in front; musicians follow playing their stringed instruments, in the midst of young women playing tambourines. 26 In your large assemblies praise God, the LORD, in the assemblies of Israel! 27 There is little Benjamin, their ruler, and the princes of Judah in their robes, along with the princes of Zebulun and the princes of Naphtali.
  • Ps 132:6-8 : 6 Look, we heard about it in Ephrathah, we found it in the territory of Jaar. 7 Let us go to his dwelling place! Let us worship before his footstool! 8 Ascend, O LORD, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength!
  • Matt 10:42 : 42 And whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple, I tell you the truth, he will never lose his reward.”

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  • 1 Chr 15:25-28
    4 verses
    87%

    25So David, the leaders of Israel, and the commanders of units of a thousand went to bring up the ark of the LORD’s covenant from the house of Obed-Edom with celebration.

    26When God helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the LORD’s covenant, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams.

    27David was wrapped in a linen robe, as were all the Levites carrying the ark, the musicians, and Kenaniah the supervisor of transport and the musicians; David also wore a linen ephod.

    28All Israel brought up the ark of the LORD’s covenant; they were shouting, blowing trumpets, sounding cymbals, and playing stringed instruments.

  • 2 Sam 6:9-11
    3 verses
    85%

    9David was afraid of the LORD that day and said,“How will the ark of the LORD ever come to me?”

    10So David was no longer willing to bring the ark of the LORD to be with him in the City of David. David left it in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.

    11The ark of the LORD remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite for three months. The LORD blessed Obed-Edom and all his family.

  • 1 Chr 13:12-14
    3 verses
    84%

    12David was afraid of God that day and said,“How will I ever be able to bring the ark of God up here?”

    13So David did not move the ark to the City of David; he left it in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.

    14The ark of God remained in Obed-Edom’s house for three months; the LORD blessed Obed-Edom’s family and everything that belonged to him.

  • 2 Sam 6:13-15
    3 verses
    80%

    13Those who carried the ark of the LORD took six steps and then David sacrificed an ox and a fatling calf.

    14Now David, wearing a linen ephod, was dancing with all his strength before the LORD.

    15David and all Israel were bringing up the ark of the LORD, shouting and blowing trumpets.

  • 2 Sam 6:2-4
    3 verses
    80%

    2David and all the men who were with him traveled to Baalah in Judah to bring up from there the ark of God which is called by the name of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, who sits enthroned between the cherubim that are on it.

    3They loaded the ark of God on a new cart and carried it from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart.

    4They brought it with the ark of God from the house of Abinadab on the hill. Ahio was walking in front of the ark,

  • 1 Chr 13:5-9
    5 verses
    77%

    5So David assembled all Israel from the Shihor River in Egypt to Lebo Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim.

    6David and all Israel went up to Baalah(that is, Kiriath Jearim) in Judah to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD, who sits enthroned between the cherubim– the ark that is called by his name.

    7They transported the ark of God on a new cart from the house of Abinadab; Uzzah and Ahio were guiding the cart,

    8while David and all Israel were energetically celebrating before God, singing and playing various stringed instruments, tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.

    9When they arrived at the threshing floor of Kidon, Uzzah reached out his hand to take hold of the ark, because the oxen stumbled.

  • 2 Sam 6:17
    77%

    17They brought the ark of the LORD and put it in its place in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it. Then David offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before the LORD.

  • 1 Chr 15:3
    75%

    3David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring the ark of the LORD up to the place he had prepared for it.

  • 1 Chr 16:1
    74%

    1David Leads in Worship They brought the ark of God and put it in the middle of the tent David had pitched for it. Then they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.

  • 1 Chr 15:1
    74%

    1David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem David constructed buildings in the City of David; he then prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.

  • 1 Sam 6:13
    74%

    13Now the residents of Beth Shemesh were harvesting wheat in the valley. When they looked up and saw the ark, they were pleased at the sight.

  • 2 Chr 1:4
    73%

    4(Now David had brought up the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim to the place he had prepared for it, for he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 15:24-25
    2 verses
    73%

    24Zadok and all the Levites who were with him were carrying the ark of the covenant of God. When they positioned the ark of God, Abiathar offered sacrifices until all the people had finished leaving the city.

    25Then the king said to Zadok,“Take the ark of God back to the city. If I find favor in the LORD’s sight he will bring me back and enable me to see both it and his dwelling place again.

  • 2 Sam 6:6
    73%

    6When they arrived at the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and grabbed hold of the ark of God, because the oxen stumbled.

  • 2 Sam 15:29
    72%

    29So Zadok and Abiathar took the ark of God back to Jerusalem and remained there.

  • 1 Kgs 8:3
    72%

    3When all Israel’s elders had arrived, the priests lifted the ark.

  • 2 Sam 5:12
    71%

    12David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and that he had elevated his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.

  • 1 Chr 17:1
    71%

    1God Makes a Promise to David When David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet,“Look, I am living in a palace made from cedar, while the ark of the LORD’s covenant is under a tent.”

  • 1 Sam 4:5-6
    2 verses
    71%

    5When the ark of the covenant of the LORD arrived at the camp, all Israel shouted so loudly that the ground shook.

    6When the Philistines heard the sound of the shout, they said,“What is this loud shout in the camp of the Hebrews?” Then they realized that the ark of the LORD had arrived at the camp.

  • 1 Sam 6:21
    71%

    21So they sent messengers to the residents of Kiriath Jearim, saying,“The Philistines have returned the ark of the LORD. Come down here and take it back home with you.”

  • 2 Chr 6:41
    71%

    41Now ascend, O LORD God, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength! May your priests, O LORD God, experience your deliverance! May your loyal followers rejoice in the prosperity you give!

  • 1 Sam 6:8-9
    2 verses
    71%

    8Then take the ark of the LORD and place it on the cart, and put in a chest beside it the gold objects you are sending to him as a guilt offering. You should then send it on its way.

    9But keep an eye on it. If it should go up by the way of its own border to Beth Shemesh, then he has brought this great calamity on us. But if that is not the case, then we will know that it was not his hand that struck us; rather, it just happened to us by accident.”

  • 1 Chr 29:9
    71%

    9The people were delighted with their donations, for they contributed to the LORD with a willing attitude; King David was also very happy.

  • 2 Sam 24:19
    71%

    19So David went up as Gad instructed him to do, according to the LORD’s instructions.

  • 1 Sam 5:8
    71%

    8So they assembled all the leaders of the Philistines and asked,“What should we do with the ark of the God of Israel?” They replied,“The ark of the God of Israel should be moved to Gath.” So they moved the ark of the God of Israel.

  • 1 Sam 5:1
    71%

    1God Sends Trouble for the Philistines with the Ark Now the Philistines had captured the ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.

  • 1 Sam 7:1
    71%

    1Then the people of Kiriath Jearim came and took the ark of the LORD; they brought it to the house of Abinadab located on the hill. They consecrated Eleazar his son to guard the ark of the LORD.

  • 1 Chr 16:43
    70%

    43Then all the people returned to their homes, and David went to pronounce a blessing on his family.

  • 1 Chr 13:3
    70%

    3Let’s move the ark of our God back here, for we did not seek his will throughout Saul’s reign.”

  • 2 Chr 5:4
    70%

    4When all Israel’s elders had arrived, the Levites lifted the ark.

  • 1 Sam 6:1
    70%

    1The Philistines Return the Ark When the ark of the LORD had been in the land of the Philistines for seven months,

  • 1 Sam 14:18
    70%

    18So Saul said to Ahijah,“Bring near the ephod,” for he was at that time wearing the ephod in front of the Israelites.