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International Version</a></span><br />When those who were carrying the ark of the LORD had taken six steps, he sacrificed a bull and a fattened calf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/6.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />After the men who were carrying the Ark of the LORD had gone six steps, David sacrificed a bull and a fattened calf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And when those who bore the ark of the LORD had gone six steps, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened animal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When those carrying the ark of the LORD had advanced six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And it was <i>so</i>, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And so it was, when those bearing the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, that he sacrificed oxen and fatted sheep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And <i>so</i> it was, that when those carrying the ark of the LORD marched six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened steer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And so it was, that when the bearers of the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And so it was, that when the bearers of the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And so it happened, that when those who were carrying the ark of Yahweh had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And when those who were carrying the ark of the LORD [by its poles] had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When those carrying the ark of the LORD advanced six steps, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When those carrying the ark of the LORD advanced six steps, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And it was so, that, when they that bare the ark of Jehovah had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The people carrying the chest walked six steps, then David sacrificed an ox and a choice cow. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When those who carried the ark of the LORD had gone six steps, David sacrificed a bull and a fattened calf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />After the men carrying the Covenant Box had gone six steps, David had them stop while he offered the LORD a sacrifice of a bull and a fattened calf. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />After those who were carrying the ark of the LORD had taken six steps, he sacrificed oxen and fattened animals, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When those carrying the ark of the LORD had advanced six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Those who carried the ark of the LORD took six steps and then David sacrificed an ox and a fatling calf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And it was so, that, when those who bore the ark had gone six steps, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And it was so, that when they that bore the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When those who bore Yahweh’s ark had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And it comes to pass, when those carrying the Ark of YHWH have stepped six steps, that he sacrifices an ox and a fatling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And it cometh to pass, when those bearing the ark of Jehovah have stepped six steps, that he sacrificeth an ox and a fatling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it will be when they lifting up the ark of Jehovah went six steps, and he will sacrifice oxen and fat things.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when they that carried the ark of the Lord had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a ram: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And when those who were carrying the ark of the Lord had traveled six steps, he immolated an ox and a ram.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />As soon as the bearers of the ark of the LORD had advanced six steps, he sacrificed an ox and a fatling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and when those who bore the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatling.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And it was so that when those who bore the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, David sacrificed fat oxen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And it happened that when the bearers of the ark of LORD JEHOVAH walked six paces, David sacrificed fattened oxen<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And it was so, that when they that bore the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And there were with him bearing the ark seven bands, and for a sacrifice a calf and lambs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/6-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=1554" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/6.htm">The Ark Brought to Jerusalem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12</span>Now it was reported to King David, “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 had the ark of God brought up from the house of Obed-edom into the City of David with rejoicing. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">When</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: nō·śə·’ê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">those carrying</a> <a href="/hebrew/727.htm" title="727: ’ă·rō·wn- (N-csc) -- A chest, ark. Or laron; from 'arah; a box.">the ark</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6805.htm" title="6805: ṣā·‘ă·ḏū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To step, march. A primitive root; to pace, i.e. Step regularly; to mount; to march; to hurl.">had advanced</a> <a href="/hebrew/8337.htm" title="8337: šiš·šāh (Number-ms) -- Masculine shishshah; a primitive number; six (see suws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth.">six</a> <a href="/hebrew/6806.htm" title="6806: ṣə·‘ā·ḏîm (N-mp) -- A step, pace. From tsantarah; a pace or regular step.">paces,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2076.htm" title="2076: way·yiz·baḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To slaughter for sacrifice. A primitive root; to slaughter an animal.">he sacrificed</a> <a href="/hebrew/7794.htm" title="7794: šō·wr (N-ms) -- A head of cattle (bullock, ox, etc.). From shuwr; a bullock.">an ox</a> <a href="/hebrew/4806.htm" title="4806: ū·mə·rî (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- A fatling, fatlings. From mara' in the sense of grossness, through the idea of domineering; stall-fed; often a beeve.">and a fattened calf.</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>And David, wearing a linen ephod, danced with all his might before the LORD,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-26.htm">1 Chronicles 15:26</a></span><br />And because God helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-2.htm">1 Chronicles 15:2</a></span><br />Then 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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-15.htm">1 Chronicles 15:15</a></span><br />And the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-28.htm">1 Chronicles 15:28</a></span><br />So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, with the sounding of rams’ horns and trumpets, and with cymbals and the music of harps and lyres.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/13-8.htm">1 Chronicles 13:8</a></span><br />David and all the Israelites were celebrating before God with all their might, with songs and on harps and lyres, with tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-1.htm">1 Chronicles 16:1</a></span><br />So they brought the ark of God and placed it inside the tent that David had pitched for it. And they presented burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-5.htm">1 Kings 8:5</a></span><br />There, before the ark, King Solomon and the whole congregation of Israel who had assembled with him sacrificed so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/4-15.htm">Numbers 4:15</a></span><br />When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all their equipment, as soon as the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites shall come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy objects, or they will die. These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the Tent of Meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/7-9.htm">Numbers 7:9</a></span><br />But he did not give any to the Kohathites, since they were to carry on their shoulders the holy objects for which they were responsible.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/25-14.htm">Exodus 25:14</a></span><br />Insert the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark, in order to carry it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/37-5.htm">Exodus 37:5</a></span><br />He inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark in order to carry it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/9-23.htm">Leviticus 9:23-24</a></span><br />Moses and Aaron then entered the Tent of Meeting. When they came out, they blessed the people, and the glory of the LORD appeared to all the people. / Fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/24-7.htm">Psalm 24:7-10</a></span><br />Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter! / Who is this King of Glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. / Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter! ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/132-8.htm">Psalm 132:8</a></span><br />Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-4.htm">Hebrews 9:4</a></span><br />containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And it was so, that when they that bore the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatted calves.</p><p class="hdg">when they</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/4-15.htm">Numbers 4:15</a></b></br> And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear <i>it</i>: but they shall not touch <i>any</i> holy thing, lest they die. These <i>things are</i> the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/7-9.htm">Numbers 7:9</a></b></br> But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none: because the service of the sanctuary belonging unto them <i>was that</i> they should bear upon their shoulders.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/3-3.htm">Joshua 3:3</a></b></br> And they commanded the people, saying, When ye see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then ye shall remove from your place, and go after it.</p><p class="hdg">oxen</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/8-5.htm">1 Kings 8:5</a></b></br> And king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, <i>were</i> with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be told nor numbered for multitude.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/5-6.htm">2 Chronicles 5:6</a></b></br> Also king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel that were assembled unto him before the ark, sacrificed sheep and oxen, which could not be told nor numbered for multitude.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/6-12.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-41.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/numbers/10-21.htm">Bearers</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-7.htm">Bearing</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-41.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-25.htm">Bull</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-24.htm">Calf</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-22.htm">Carrying</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-22.htm">Fat</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-6.htm">Fatling</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-9.htm">Fatlings</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-24.htm">Fatted</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-24.htm">Fattened</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-10.htm">Lifting</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-26.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-19.htm">Ox</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-6.htm">Oxen</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-15.htm">Sacrificed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-4.htm">Sacrificeth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-5.htm">Six</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-22.htm">Steps</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-12.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/6-15.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-27.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-37.htm">Bearers</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-6.htm">Bearing</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-27.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-23.htm">Bull</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-15.htm">Calf</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-24.htm">Carrying</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-9.htm">Fat</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-6.htm">Fatling</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-9.htm">Fatlings</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-23.htm">Fatted</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-9.htm">Fattened</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-5.htm">Lifting</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-18.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-23.htm">Ox</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-22.htm">Oxen</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-17.htm">Sacrificed</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-4.htm">Sacrificeth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-18.htm">Six</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-37.htm">Steps</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-12.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/6-1.htm">David fetches the ark from Kirjath Jearim on a new cart,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/6-6.htm">Uzzah is smitten at Perez Uzzah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/6-9.htm">God blesses Obed-Edom for the ark</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/6-12.htm">David brings the ark into Zion with sacrifices, and dances before it; </a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/6-16.htm">for which Michal despises him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/6-17.htm">He places it in a tabernacle with great joy and feasting</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/6-20.htm">Michal, reproving David for his joy, is childless to her death</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/2_samuel/6.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>When those carrying the ark of the LORD</b><br />The Ark of the Covenant was a sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, Aaron's rod, and a pot of manna. It symbolized God's presence among His people. The Hebrew word for "ark" is "aron," which means a chest or box. The Ark was carried by the Levites, specifically the Kohathites, as prescribed in <a href="/numbers/4-15.htm">Numbers 4:15</a>. This act of carrying the Ark was a solemn duty, emphasizing the holiness and reverence due to God. The Ark's journey to Jerusalem marked a significant moment in Israel's history, symbolizing God's favor and presence with King David and the nation.<p><b>had taken six steps</b><br />The number six in the Bible often represents human effort and incompleteness, as it falls short of the divine number seven, which signifies completion and perfection. The act of taking six steps before stopping to sacrifice indicates a deliberate pause, a moment of reflection and reverence. It underscores the importance of acknowledging God's presence and blessing in every endeavor. This careful approach contrasts with the earlier incident where Uzzah was struck down for irreverently touching the Ark (<a href="/2_samuel/6-6.htm">2 Samuel 6:6-7</a>), highlighting the need for obedience and respect for God's commands.<p><b>he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf</b><br />Sacrifices in the Old Testament were acts of worship and atonement, symbolizing the people's devotion and submission to God. The Hebrew word for "sacrifice" is "zabach," which means to slaughter for a feast or offering. The ox and the fattened calf were valuable animals, representing a significant offering to God. This act of sacrifice after only six steps demonstrates David's deep reverence and gratitude towards God. It reflects a heart of worship and acknowledgment of God's sovereignty and provision. The sacrifice also served as a communal celebration, uniting the people in worship and thanksgiving as they welcomed the Ark into Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) <span class= "bld">They that bare the ark.</span>--David no longer presumed to violate the law, but took care that the ark should be <span class= "ital">borne </span>by the proper persons. In 1 Chronicles 15 a detailed account is given of the sanctification of the priests and Levites for the purpose, and of the musical arrangements.<p><span class= "bld">Had gone six paces.</span>--As soon as the removal of the ark had been successfully begun, David offered sacrifices of thanksgiving and of prayer; and again, when the journey was completed, "they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God" (<a href="/2_samuel/6-17.htm" title="And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the middle of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.">2Samuel 6:17</a>, <a href="/1_chronicles/16-1.htm" title="So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.">1Chronicles 16:1</a>). The work was begun and ended with solemn sacrifice. It is quite unnecessary to suppose that offerings were made at each six steps of the way, for although this might have been possible, it is not recorded. Of course, David offered these sacrifices, like all Israel" in <a href="/1_kings/8-62.htm" title="And the king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before the LORD.">1Kings 8:62</a>, through the ministration of the priests whom he had called together.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">When they that bare the ark of Jehovah had gone six, paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings;</span> Hebrew, <span class="accented">an ox and a fatling.</span> Many suppose that David sacrificed an ox and a fatling every six paces along the whole way from the house of Obed-Edom, which was probably near or even in Jerusalem, unto the tent prepared for the ark in Zion. "Evidently the way to the holy city was a way of blood. The stained streets of Zion, the rivers of blood, the slaughtered heaps and the blaze of altar fires formed a strange contrast to the dancing, the singing, and the harping of the multitudes who crowded the city" (Sime, 'Kingdom of All Israel,' p. 288). It is not necessary to suppose, with some objectors, that the ark waited till each sacrifice was completed, or that the road thus lined with victims was many miles in length. The ark did not remain at Perez-Uzzah, but was carried in silent awe to the house of a Levite; and such a house probably was not to be found until they were inside the city walls. There were no country houses in a region lately twice ravaged by the Philistines. But there is an objection to this view, namely, that it is not the sense of the Hebrew. What is there said is that at starting, after stepping six paces, David sacrificed an ox and a fatling (by the hands, of course, of the priests), to ask a blessing upon the removal of the ark, and avert all misfortune. In Chronicles we read nothing of this, but of a sacrifice of seven bullocks and seven rams, offered by the Levites. The one was David's offering made at the beginning, to consecrate the removal; the other was made at the end, and was a thank offering of the Levites, because they had carried the ark safely (<a href="/1_chronicles/15-26.htm">1 Chronicles 15:26</a>). The Vulgate has a remarkable addition to ver. 12, taken doubtless by Jerome from manuscripts which existed in his day. It is as follows: "There were with David seven choruses and a calf as victim." The fact is not in itself improbable, and means that the musicians and dancers were divided into bands which mutually relieved one another. And as a sacrifice was also a feast, each band had a calf provided for it. The LXX. omits the thirteenth verse altogether, and substitutes for it, "And seven choruses accompanied him. bearing the ark, and a calf and Iambs as a sacrifice." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/6-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">When</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֧י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">those carrying</span><br /><span class="heb">נֹשְׂאֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(nō·śə·’ê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lift, carry, take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the ark</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲרוֹן־</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·rō·wn-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_727.htm">Strong's 727: </a> </span><span class="str2">A chest, ark</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had advanced</span><br /><span class="heb">צָעֲד֛וּ</span> <span class="translit">(ṣā·‘ă·ḏū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6805.htm">Strong's 6805: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pace, step regularly, to mount, to march, to hurl</span><br /><br /><span class="word">six</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁשָּׁ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(šiš·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8337.htm">Strong's 8337: </a> </span><span class="str2">Six (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">paces,</span><br /><span class="heb">צְעָדִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(ṣə·‘ā·ḏîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6806.htm">Strong's 6806: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pace, regular step</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he sacrificed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּזְבַּ֥ח</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiz·baḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2076.htm">Strong's 2076: </a> </span><span class="str2">To slaughter for sacrifice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">an ox</span><br /><span class="heb">שׁ֖וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(šō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7794.htm">Strong's 7794: </a> </span><span class="str2">A head of cattle (bullock, ox, etcetera)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and a fattened calf.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמְרִֽיא׃</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mə·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4806.htm">Strong's 4806: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fatling, fatlings</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/6-13.htm">2 Samuel 6:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/6-13.htm">2 Samuel 6:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/6-13.htm">2 Samuel 6:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/6-13.htm">2 Samuel 6:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/6-13.htm">2 Samuel 6:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/6-13.htm">2 Samuel 6:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/6-13.htm">2 Samuel 6:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/6-13.htm">2 Samuel 6:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/6-13.htm">2 Samuel 6:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/6-13.htm">2 Samuel 6:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/6-13.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 6:13 It was so that when those who (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/6-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 6:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 6:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/6-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 6:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 6:14" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>