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2 Samuel 6:2

2 Samuel 6:2
And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And they set the ark of God upon a new cart,.... Which was a great mistake, since it ought not to have been put upon a cart, old or new; it was to be borne upon men's shoulders, and carried by Levites…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

From Baale of Judah - See the margin and 1Sa 6:21 note. Whose name ... - The literal rendering is, “Upon which is called the Name, the Name of Yahweh of Hosts, who sits upon the cherubim,” i. e. the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

From Baale of Judah - This is supposed to be the same city which, in Jos 15:60, is called Kirjah-baal or Kirjath-jearim; (see Ch1 13:6); or Baalah, Jos 15:9.

Whose name is called by the name of the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Samuel 6:1-5

We have not heard a word of the ark since it was lodged in Kirjath-jearim, immediately after its return out of its captivity among the Philistines (Sa1 7:1, Sa1 7:2), except that, once, Saul called…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

from Baale of Judah Baale of Judahis generally supposed to be another name for Kirjath-jearim, which is called Baalahin Jos 15:9; 1Ch 13:6, and Kirjath-Baal in Jos 15:60. Here the Ark had remained…