2 Samuel 6

2 Samuel 6:1

GAthered together] The Italian addeth, Againe] After the first-time, 2 Samuel ch. 5, v. 3.

2 Samuel 6:2

Baal] It was that City which in other places is called Kiriath-Iearim: 1 Samuel chapter 7. verse 1. 1 Chronicles chapter 13. verse 5. which anciently was called Kiriath-Baal: Ioshua chapter 15. verse 60. That is to say, the City of Baal, and in detestation of the Idoll, the name was changed into Baala, Joshuah Chapter 15. verse 9. and into Baal Judah, that is to say, the plaines of Judah; By the name] Of that great and venerable name: That dwelleth] See upon 1 Samuel, Chapter 4. verse 4.

2 Samuel 6:3

They set] This manner of transporting the Arke, though it was peradventure done for the greater state, as 1 Samuel Chapter 6. verse 7. was neverthelesse beyond Gods command, who had appointed it should bee carried upon mens shoulders, Numbers, Chapter 4. verse 15. and Chapter 7. verse 9. And thereupon grew the occasion of the dismall chance.

2 Samuel 6:7

The Anger] For it was not lawfull for any one, but onely the high Priest, and his sonnes to touch the Arke, Numbers 4:15 Smote him] With some suddaine and supernaturall death.

2 Samuel 6:8

Had made a breach] That is to say, had smitten Uzzah, with a violent death; Perez Uzzah] That is to say, the breach of Uzzah.

2 Samuel 6:10

Of Obed-Edom] According to some, it is the same that is mentioned, 1 Chronicles Chapter 15. verses 18, 21, 24. who was a Levite called the Gethite, Namely, of the city of Gath Rimmon, which was assigned to the Levites, Joshuah Chapter 21. verse 24. Others thinke, that hee was a proselite of Gath of the Philistims, as 2 Samuel chapter 15. verses 18, 19.

2 Samuel 6:14

Danced] In signe of holy mirth; Ephod] See upon 1 Samuel, Chapter 2. verse 18.

2 Samuel 6:17

Tabernacle] The Italian, A Tent] For Moses his Tabernacle was then in Gibeon, 1 Chronicles Chapter 16. 39. And the Altar also, 1 Chronicles Chapter 21. verse 29. And David by Divine inspiration made another in the meane time, to have the Arke of GOD alwayes by him, that he might at any time enquire of the LORD, having already the building of the Temple in his minde.

2 Samuel 6:20

To blesse] After hee had sent home the people, with vowes and prayers to GOD for their prosperity, he came home to do the like, for his houshold and family; Uncovered] The gravity of the ancient manner of clothing left no part of the body to bee seene, or uncovered: Now peradventure David unadvisedly might not observe this decorum whilest hee danced, which Michal hatefully exaggerates through pride.

2 Samuel 6:21

It was] It is an honourable action to leape with a holy joy before the Lord, though in outward appearance it do not somuch savour of gravitie: And GOD notwithstanding this my humility, will make mee seeme never the lesse worthy, nor majestick before men.

2 Samuel 6:23

Had no child] This seemes to bee noted for a punishment of her pride.