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2 Samuel 6:11

2 Samuel 6:11
And the ark of the LORD continued in the house of Obededom the Gittite three months: and the LORD blessed Obededom, and all his household.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And it was told King David,.... By some of his courtiers who had heard of it:

saying, the Lord hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of the Lord;…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The Lord blessed Obed-edom - And why? Because he had the ark of the Lord in his house. Whoever entertains God's messengers, or consecrates his house to the service of God, will infallibly receive…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Samuel 6:6-11

We have here Uzzah struck dead for touching the ark, when it was upon its journey towards the city of David, a sad providence, which damped their mirth, stopped the progress of the ark, and for the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

2 Samuel 6:1-11

Removal of the Ark from Kirjath-jearim. Uzzah smitten for his irreverence

1. Again, David gathered together And David gathered together again. "Again" refers either to the assembly convened for…

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