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Instead, he took it to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/6.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So David decided not to move the Ark of the LORD into the City of David. Instead, he took it to the house of Obed-edom of Gath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So David was not willing to take the ark of the LORD into the city of David. But David took it aside to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So he was unwilling to move the ark of the LORD to the City of David; instead, he took it aside to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So David would not move the ark of the LORD with him into the City of David; but David took it aside into the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And David was unwilling to move the ark of the LORD into the city of David with him; but David took it aside to the house of Obed-edom, the Gittite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And David was unwilling to move the ark of the LORD into the city of David with him; but David took it aside to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And David was unwilling to move the ark of the LORD into the city of David with him; but David took it aside to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And David was unwilling to move the ark of Yahweh into the city of David with him; but David took it aside to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />David 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So he was not willing to bring the ark of the LORD to the city of David; instead, he diverted it to the house of Obed-edom of Gath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So he was not willing to move the ark of the LORD to the city of David; instead, he took it to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So David would not remove the ark of Jehovah unto him into the city of David; but David carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He decided not to take it there. Instead, he turned off the road and took it to the home of Obed Edom, who was from Gath. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of David; but David carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So David wouldn't bring the ark of the LORD with him to the City of David. Instead, he rerouted it to the home of Obed Edom, who was from Gath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So he decided not to take it with him to Jerusalem; instead, he turned off the road and took it to the house of Obed Edom, a native of the city of Gath. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />As a result, David was unwilling to take the ark of the LORD into his care in the City of David. Instead, David left it at the home of Obed-edom the Gittite. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So he was unwilling to move the ark of the LORD to the City of David; instead, he took it aside to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />but David was not willing to move the ark of the LORD with him to the City of David; so David diverted it to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So David would not remove the ark of the LORD to him into the city of David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So David would not move Yahweh’s ark to be with him in David’s city; but David carried it aside into Obed-Edom the Gittite’s house. <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 David has not been willing to turn aside the Ark of YHWH to himself, to the City of David, and David turns it aside to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And David hath not been willing to turn aside unto himself the ark of Jehovah, to the city of David, and David turneth it aside to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And David would not remove to him the ark of Jehovah to the city of David: and David will turn it to the house of the servant of Obed-Edom the Gittite.<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 he would not have the ark of the Lord brought in to himself into the city of David: but he caused it to be carried into the house of Obededom the Gethite. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he was not willing to send the ark of the Lord to himself in the city of David. Instead, he sent it into the house of Obededom, the Gittite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />So David was unwilling to take the ark of the LORD with him into the City of David. David deposited it instead at the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So David was unwilling to take the ark of the LORD into his care in the city of David; instead David took it to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So David was unwilling to bring the ark of God with him into the city of David; but David took it aside into the house of Ober-edom the Gittite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And David was not willing to bring the ark of God into the city of David, and David took it aside to the house of Ubar Adum the Gittite<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of David; but David carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And David would not bring in the ark of the covenant of the Lord to himself into the city of David: and David turned it aside into the house of Abeddara the Gethite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/6-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=1515" 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">Uzzah Touches the Ark</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>That day David feared the LORD and asked, “How can the ark of the LORD ever come to me?” <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: ḏā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">So he</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/14.htm" title="14: ’ā·ḇāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To be willing, to consent. A primitive root; to breathe after, i.e. to be acquiescent.">was unwilling</a> <a href="/hebrew/5493.htm" title="5493: lə·hā·sîr (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To turn aside. Or suwr; a primitive root; to turn off.">to move</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></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/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ‘îr (N-fsc) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">the City</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">of David;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: ḏā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">instead, he took</a> <a href="/hebrew/5186.htm" title="5186: way·yaṭ·ṭê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away; used in a great variety of application.">it aside</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">to the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/5654.htm" title="5654: ‘ō·ḇêḏ-From the active participle of abad and 'Edom; worker of Edom; Obed-Edom, the name of five Israelites."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5654.htm" title="5654: ’ĕ·ḏō·wm (N-proper-ms) -- From the active participle of abad and 'Edom; worker of Edom; Obed-Edom, the name of five Israelites.">of Obed-edom</a> <a href="/hebrew/1663.htm" title="1663: hag·git·tî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- An inhab. of Gath. Patrial from Gath; a Gittite or inhabitant of Gath.">the Gittite.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>Thus the ark of the LORD remained in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite for three months, and the LORD blessed him and all his household.…<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/13-13.htm">1 Chronicles 13:13-14</a></span><br />So he did not move the ark with him to the City of David; instead, he took it aside to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite. / Thus the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house for three months, and the LORD blessed his household and everything he owned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-25.htm">1 Chronicles 15:25-29</a></span><br />So David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands went with rejoicing to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom. / And because God helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams. / Now David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, as well as the singers and Chenaniah, the director of music for the singers. David also wore a linen ephod. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-1.htm">1 Chronicles 16:1-3</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. / When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD. / Then he distributed to every man and woman of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/17-1.htm">1 Chronicles 17:1-2</a></span><br />After David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the LORD is under a tent.” / And Nathan replied to David, “Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-4.htm">1 Chronicles 26:4-5</a></span><br />And Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth, / Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth. For God had blessed Obed-edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-6.htm">1 Kings 8:6-11</a></span><br />Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim. / For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles. / The poles extended far enough that their ends were visible from the Holy Place in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day. ...<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 25:14-15</a></span><br />Insert the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark, in order to carry it. / The poles are to remain in the rings of the ark; they must not be removed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/40-34.htm">Exodus 40:34-35</a></span><br />Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. / Moses was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/3-3.htm">Joshua 3:3-4</a></span><br />and commanded the people: “When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God being carried by the Levitical priests, you are to set out from your positions and follow it. / But keep a distance of about two thousand cubits between yourselves and the ark. Do not go near it, so that you can see the way to go, since you have never traveled this way before.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/6-6.htm">Joshua 6:6-7</a></span><br />So Joshua son of Nun summoned the priests and said, “Take up the ark of the covenant and have seven priests carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark of the LORD.” / And he told the people, “Advance and march around the city, with the armed troops going ahead of the ark of the LORD.”<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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-44.htm">Acts 7:44-45</a></span><br />Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness. It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen. / And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-19.htm">Revelation 11:19</a></span><br />Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So David would not remove the ark of the LORD to him into the city of David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite.</p><p class="hdg">Obed-edom</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/13-13.htm">1 Chronicles 13:13,14</a></b></br> So David brought not the ark <i>home</i> to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/15-18.htm">1 Chronicles 15:18</a></b></br> And with them their brethren of the second <i>degree</i>, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, the porters.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/16-5.htm">1 Chronicles 16:5</a></b></br> Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;</p><p class="hdg">Gittite</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/4-3.htm">2 Samuel 4:3</a></b></br> And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there until this day.)</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/15-19.htm">2 Samuel 15:19</a></b></br> Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou <i>art</i> a stranger, and also an exile.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/18-2.htm">2 Samuel 18:2</a></b></br> And David sent forth a third part of the people under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said unto the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/6-9.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-3.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-9.htm">City</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-9.htm">David</a> <a href="/joshua/13-3.htm">Gittite</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-5.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-10.htm">Instead</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-24.htm">Move</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-24.htm">Obededom</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-24.htm">Obed-Edom</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-24.htm">O'bed-E'dom</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-19.htm">Remove</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-30.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-16.htm">Turneth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-9.htm">Unwilling</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-21.htm">Willing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/6-11.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-7.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-12.htm">City</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-12.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-11.htm">Gittite</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-11.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-12.htm">Instead</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-10.htm">Move</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-11.htm">Obededom</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-11.htm">Obed-Edom</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-11.htm">O'bed-E'dom</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-31.htm">Remove</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-15.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-14.htm">Turneth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-17.htm">Unwilling</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-17.htm">Willing</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 /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So he was unwilling to move the ark of the LORD to the City of David;</b><br>David's reluctance to move the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, the City of David, follows the tragic incident involving Uzzah, who was struck dead for touching the Ark (<a href="/2_samuel/6-6.htm">2 Samuel 6:6-7</a>). This event underscores the holiness of the Ark and the importance of following God's instructions precisely. The Ark represented God's presence and was central to Israel's worship. David's fear and reverence for God are evident here, reflecting a deep respect for the divine holiness and the consequences of disobedience. The City of David, Jerusalem, was to become the political and spiritual center of Israel, and David's initial hesitation highlights the gravity of bringing the Ark to this significant location.<p><b>instead, he took it aside to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.</b><br>Obed-edom, identified as a Gittite, suggests he was from Gath, a Philistine city, or possibly from Gath-rimmon, a Levitical city. His willingness to house the Ark indicates a reverence for God and a willingness to serve. The Ark's presence in his home brought blessings, as noted in subsequent verses (<a href="/2_samuel/6-11.htm">2 Samuel 6:11</a>). This reflects the theme that God's presence brings blessing and prosperity to those who honor Him. Obed-edom's role foreshadows the inclusion of Gentiles in God's plan, as he was not an Israelite by birth. This act of housing the Ark also demonstrates God's grace and the extension of His blessings beyond the boundaries of Israel, prefiguring the New Testament revelation of salvation to all nations.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The King of Israel who sought to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, the City of David. His initial attempt was halted due to the death of Uzzah, which led to a temporary change in plans.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_ark_of_the_lord.htm">The Ark of the LORD</a></b><br>A sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's presence and covenant with Israel. Its movement was a significant event, symbolizing God's blessing and presence.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/city_of_david.htm">City of David</a></b><br>Another name for Jerusalem, the political and spiritual center of Israel, where David intended to establish the Ark to signify God's centrality in the nation's life.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/o/obed-edom_the_gittite.htm">Obed-edom the Gittite</a></b><br>A Levite from the city of Gath who temporarily housed the Ark of the LORD. His household was blessed during the Ark's stay, demonstrating God's favor.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_house_of_obed-edom.htm">The House of Obed-edom</a></b><br>The location where the Ark was kept for three months, during which time Obed-edom and his household experienced God's blessings.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/reverence_for_god's_presence.htm">Reverence for God's Presence</a></b><br>The Ark represented God's holy presence. We must approach God with reverence and respect, understanding the seriousness of His holiness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_blessings_through_obedience.htm">God's Blessings through Obedience</a></b><br>Obed-edom's household was blessed because of the Ark's presence. Similarly, when we align our lives with God's will, we open ourselves to His blessings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_our_plans.htm">God's Sovereignty in Our Plans</a></b><br>David's initial plan was interrupted, reminding us that God's ways and timing are perfect. We should remain flexible and open to His leading.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hospitality_and_stewardship.htm">Hospitality and Stewardship</a></b><br>Obed-edom's willingness to host the Ark demonstrates the importance of being good stewards of what God entrusts to us, whether it be His presence, resources, or opportunities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_obed-edom_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Obed-Edom in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/ark_to_jerusalem__before_or_after_philistines.htm">When did David bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem? Before defeating the Philistines or after? After (2 Samuel 5 and 6) Before (I Chronicles 13 and 14)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_ithamar_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Obed-Edom in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_house_blessings.htm">What does the Bible say about house blessings?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) <span class= "bld">Obed-edom the Gittite.</span>--He was a Levite, but whether of the family of Kohath or of Merari is uncertain, since at this time the name appears in both these families (see for Merari, <a href="/context/1_chronicles/15-17.htm" title="So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brothers, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brothers, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;">1Chronicles 15:17-18</a>, and for Kohath, <a href="/1_chronicles/26-1.htm" title="Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.">1Chronicles 26:1</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/26-4.htm" title="Moreover the sons of Obededom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth.">1Chronicles 26:4</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/26-8.htm" title="All these of the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and their brothers, able men for strength for the service, were three score and two of Obededom.">1Chronicles 26:8</a>; <a href="/context/1_chronicles/26-13.htm" title="And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.">1Chronicles 26:13-15</a>). The one hero mentioned was a <span class= "ital">Gittite, i.e., </span>born at, or belonging to, Gath-rimmon, a Levitical city on the confines of Dan and Manasseh (<a href="/context/joshua/21-24.htm" title="Aijalon with her suburbs, Gathrimmon with her suburbs; four cities.">Joshua 21:24-25</a>). One of these Levites is described as "the son of Jeduthun" (<a href="/1_chronicles/16-38.htm" title="And Obededom with their brothers, three score and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:">1Chronicles 16:38</a>, where both are mentioned), and as Jeduthun probably belonged to the family of Merari, it is probable that the one here mentioned was called "the Gittite" for distinction's sake, and belonged to the family of Kohath, to which Gath-rimmon belonged (<a href="/joshua/21-20.htm" title="And the families of the children of Kohath, the Levites which remained of the children of Kohath, even they had the cities of their lot out of the tribe of Ephraim.">Joshua 21:20</a>). Moreover, it is said of the Obed-edom of <a href="/context/1_chronicles/26-4.htm" title="Moreover the sons of Obededom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth.">1Chronicles 26:4-5</a>, that "God blessed him," which seems to refer to this passage. The name, although a singular one (<span class= "ital">servant of Edom</span>) was not uncommon, and was also borne by one having charge of the vessels of the sanctuary in the days of King Amaziah (<a href="/2_chronicles/25-24.htm" title="And he took all the gold and the silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of God with Obededom, and the treasures of the king's house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria.">2Chronicles 25:24</a>). The Obed-edoms of David's time were porters of the Tabernacle, Levitical musicians, and took an active part in bringing the ark to Jerusalem, and afterwards in ministering before it (<a href="/1_chronicles/15-16.htm" title="And David spoke to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brothers to be the singers with instruments of music, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy.">1Chronicles 15:16</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/15-18.htm" title="And with them their brothers of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, the porters.">1Chronicles 15:18</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/15-21.htm" title="And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel.">1Chronicles 15:21</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/15-24.htm" title="And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obededom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.">1Chronicles 15:24</a>; <a href="/context/1_chronicles/16-4.htm" title="And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:">1Chronicles 16:4-5</a>; <a href="/context/1_chronicles/16-37.htm" title="So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brothers, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required:">1Chronicles 16:37-38</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/26-1.htm" title="Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.">1Chronicles 26:1</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/26-4.htm" title="Moreover the sons of Obededom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth.">1Chronicles 26:4</a>; <a href="/context/1_chronicles/26-13.htm" title="And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate.">1Chronicles 26:13-15</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Obed-Edom.</span> We find two Levites of this name among David's officials - one belonging to the family of Merari, a singer and doorkeeper for the ark (<a href="/1_chronicles/15-18.htm">1 Chronicles 15:18, 21, 24</a>); the other of the family of Korah (<a href="/1_chronicles/26-4.htm">1 Chronicles 26:4, 5</a>). And as it is there said that "God blessed him," he probably it was into whose house the ark was taken. He is called a Gittite, because he belonged to Gath-Rimmon, a Levitical city in the tribe of Dan (<a href="/joshua/19-45.htm">Joshua 19:45</a>; <a href="/joshua/21-24.htm">Joshua 21:24</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/6-10.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">So he</span><br /><span class="heb">דָוִ֗ד</span> <span class="translit">(ḏā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was unwilling</span><br /><span class="heb">אָבָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḇāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_14.htm">Strong's 14: </a> </span><span class="str2">To breathe after, to be acquiescent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to move</span><br /><span class="heb">לְהָסִ֥יר</span> <span class="translit">(lə·hā·sîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5493.htm">Strong's 5493: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn aside</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the ark</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲר֥וֹן</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">to</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the City</span><br /><span class="heb">עִ֣יר</span> <span class="translit">(‘îr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of David;</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֑ד</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">instead, he took</span><br /><span class="heb">דָוִ֔ד</span> <span class="translit">(ḏā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it aside</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּטֵּ֣הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yaṭ·ṭê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5186.htm">Strong's 5186: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the house</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּ֥ית</span> <span class="translit">(bêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Obed-edom</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱד֖וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·ḏō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5654.htm">Strong's 5654: </a> </span><span class="str2">Obed-edom -- 'servant of Edom', an Israelite name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Gittite.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַגִּתִּֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(hag·git·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1663.htm">Strong's 1663: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gittite -- an inhabitant of Gath</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/6-10.htm">2 Samuel 6:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/6-10.htm">2 Samuel 6:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/6-10.htm">2 Samuel 6:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/6-10.htm">2 Samuel 6:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/6-10.htm">2 Samuel 6:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/6-10.htm">2 Samuel 6:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/6-10.htm">2 Samuel 6:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/6-10.htm">2 Samuel 6:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/6-10.htm">2 Samuel 6:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/6-10.htm">2 Samuel 6:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/6-10.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 6:10 So David would not remove the ark (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/6-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 6:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 6:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/6-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 6:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 6:11" /></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>