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Text -- 2 Samuel 6:6 (NET)

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6:6 When they arrived at the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and grabbed hold of the ark of God, because the oxen stumbled.
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · Nacon a man, town or place that had a threshing floor
 · Uzzah son Abinadab, the Levite who kept the ark for David,son of Shimei, a Levite of the clan of Merari


Dictionary Themes and Topics: Uzzah | UZZA; UZZAH | UZZA, OR UZZAH | THRESHING-FLOOR | Sacrilege | Rashness | Presumption | Perez-uzzah | Obed-Edom | Nachon | NACHONS | Miracles | Kirjath-jearim | David | Chronicles, Books of | Chidon | CHIDON, THE THRESHING-FLOOR OF | CART | Bull | Ark | more
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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

JFB: 2Sa 6:6-8 - -- Or Chidon's (1Ch 13:9). The Chaldee version renders the words, "came to the place prepared for the reception of the ark," that is, near the city of Da...

Or Chidon's (1Ch 13:9). The Chaldee version renders the words, "came to the place prepared for the reception of the ark," that is, near the city of David (2Sa 6:13).

JFB: 2Sa 6:6-8 - -- Or, "stumbled" (1Ch 13:9). Fearing that the ark was in danger of being overturned, Uzzah, under the impulse of momentary feeling, laid hold of it to k...

Or, "stumbled" (1Ch 13:9). Fearing that the ark was in danger of being overturned, Uzzah, under the impulse of momentary feeling, laid hold of it to keep it steady. Whether it fell and crushed him, or some sudden disease attacked him, he fell dead upon the spot. This melancholy occurrence not only threw a cloud over the joyous scene, but entirely stopped the procession; for the ark was left where it then was, in the near neighborhood of the capital. It is of importance to observe the proportionate severity of the punishments attending the profanation of the ark. The Philistines suffered by diseases, from which they were relieved by their oblations, because the law had not been given to them [1Sa 5:8-12]; the Bethshemites also suffered, but not fatally [1Sa 6:19]; their error proceeded from ignorance or inadvertency. But Uzzah, who was a Levite, and well instructed, suffered death for his breach of the law. The severity of Uzzah's fate may seem to us too great for the nature and degree of the offense. But it does not become us to sit in judgment on the dispensations of God; and, besides, it is apparent that the divine purpose was to inspire awe of His majesty, a submission to His law, and a profound veneration for the symbols and ordinances of His worship.

Clarke: 2Sa 6:6 - -- Uzzah put forth his hand - In Num 4:15-20, the Levites are forbidden to touch the ark on pain of death, this penalty was inflicted upon Uzzah, and h...

Uzzah put forth his hand - In Num 4:15-20, the Levites are forbidden to touch the ark on pain of death, this penalty was inflicted upon Uzzah, and he was the first that suffered for a breach of this law.

TSK: 2Sa 6:6 - -- Nachon’ s : 1Ch 13:9, he is called Chidon put forth : Even the Kohathites, who were appointed to carry the ark, after it was covered by the pries...

Nachon’ s : 1Ch 13:9, he is called Chidon

put forth : Even the Kohathites, who were appointed to carry the ark, after it was covered by the priests, were forbidden to touch it on pain of death; but Uzzah, who certainly was no priest, probably with some degree of irreverence, having presumed to lay his hand upon the ark, which perhaps was not covered, thus incurred the penalty due to his rashness. Num 4:15, Num 4:19, Num 4:20

shook it : or, stumbled

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: 2Sa 6:6 - -- Shook it - The use of the Heb. word here is unusual. Some take the word as in 2Ki 9:33, and render the passage: "The oxen were throwing, or had...

Shook it - The use of the Heb. word here is unusual. Some take the word as in 2Ki 9:33, and render the passage: "The oxen were throwing, or had thrown it down,"very likely by turning aside to eat what grain there might be on the threshing-floor.

Poole: 2Sa 6:6 - -- Nachon otherwise called Chidon , 1Ch 13:9 . The oxen shook it for they stumbled. 1Ch 13:9 .

Nachon otherwise called Chidon , 1Ch 13:9 .

The oxen shook it for they stumbled. 1Ch 13:9 .

Haydock: 2Sa 6:6 - -- Nachon. 1 Paralipomenon Chidon. Hebrew may be rendered, "prepared;" (Chaldean) as they were almost arrived at the end (Calmet) of the procession....

Nachon. 1 Paralipomenon Chidon. Hebrew may be rendered, "prepared;" (Chaldean) as they were almost arrived at the end (Calmet) of the procession. ---

His hand, is wanting in Hebrew. (Kennicott) ---

Kicked. Protestants, "shook it." (Haydock)

Gill: 2Sa 6:6 - -- And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor,.... Who is called Chidon, 1Ch 13:9; he seems to have had two names; or it was a place that had two name...

And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor,.... Who is called Chidon, 1Ch 13:9; he seems to have had two names; or it was a place that had two names, as say the Jews h; according to a tradition of theirs i, Chidon is the name of the place where it was said to Joshua, stretch out the spear or shield in thine hand towards Ai, Jos 8:18; so indeed the word signifies, nor was it unusual to stretch out the shield as a signal on occasion. Thus Aeneas lifted up his shield in his left hand, as a token to his Trojans that he was come to relieve them k: where this threshingfloor was is not said; some say l it was the threshingfloor of Araunah the Jebusite; it could not be far from Jerusalem, since Baalejudah or Kirjathjearim was but about a mile from it, according to Bunting m, from whence they fetched the ark:

Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; to keep it from falling: the reason was:

for the oxen shook it; the same word is used in 1Ch 13:9; and there it is rendered, "for the oxen stumbled"; and by their stumbling the cart was shaken, and the ark in it, and in danger of falling, as Uzzah thought: or "the oxen shook", for the word "it" is a supplement; they shook as if their members were plucking asunder and parting, as Kimchi expresses it, because of the holiness of the ark; as if they were sensible it was wrong for them to draw it, when it ought to have been carried on the shoulders of Levites; and by this way, as well as by the death of Uzzah the error committed was pointed out: but others render it, "for the oxen stuck in the clay" n, and could not go on; which Uzzah observing, and fearing that in their struggle to get out the cart should be overturned, or that the procession would be retarded too much, took hold of the ark to take it out, and carry it the remainder of the way, it not being far from Jerusalem.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: 2Sa 6:6 Heb “and Uzzah reached out toward the ark of God and grabbed it.”

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: 2Sa 6:1-23 - --1 David fetches the ark from Kirjath-jearim on a new cart.6 Uzzah is smitten at Perez-uzzah.9 God blesses Obed-edom for the ark.12 David brings the ar...

Maclaren: 2Sa 6:1-12 - --2 Samuel 6:1-12 I. The First Section (2 Samuel 6:1-5) Describes The Joyful Reception And Procession. The parallel account in 1 Chronicles ...

MHCC: 2Sa 6:6-11 - --Uzzah was struck dead for touching the ark. God saw presumption and irreverence in Uzzah's heart. Familiarity, even with that which is most awful, is ...

Matthew Henry: 2Sa 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 mi...

Keil-Delitzsch: 2Sa 6:1-10 - -- 2Sa 6:1 The ark fetched from Kirjath-jearim. - 2Sa 6:1. "David assembled together again all the chosen men in Israel, thirty thousand." יסף ...

Constable: 2Sa 1:1--8:18 - --V. DAVID'S TRIUMPHS chs. 1--8 The first 20 chapters of 2 Samuel are divisible into four uni...

Constable: 2Sa 5:17--9:1 - --C. The Establishment of the Kingdom 5:17-8:18 "As the story of David's accession to kingship over Judah ...

Constable: 2Sa 6:1-23 - --2. David's moving of the ark to Jerusalem ch. 6 This chapter also reveals David's viewpoint on G...

Constable: 2Sa 6:1-11 - --The first move 6:1-11 Baale-judah (v. 2) may have been the later name of Kiriath-jearim ...

Guzik: 2Sa 6:1-23 - --2 Samuel 6 - David Brings the Ark of God into Jerusalem Psalm 132 is commonly associated with the events of this chapter. A. The failed first attempt....

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) THE FIRST AND SECOND BOOKS OF SAMUEL. The two were, by the ancient Jews, conjoined so as to make one book, and in that form could be called the Book o...

JFB: 2 Samuel (Outline) AN AMALEKITE BRINGS TIDINGS OF SAUL'S DEATH. (2Sa. 1:1-16) DAVID LAMENTS SAUL AND JONATHAN. (2Sa 1:17-27) DAVID, BY GOD'S DIRECTION, GOES UP TO HEBRO...

TSK: 2 Samuel 6 (Chapter Introduction) Overview 2Sa 6:1, David fetches the ark from Kirjath-jearim on a new cart; 2Sa 6:6, Uzzah is smitten at Perez-uzzah; 2Sa 6:9, God blesses Obed-edo...

Poole: 2 Samuel 6 (Chapter Introduction) SAMUEL CHAPTER 6 David fetcheth the ark with much people and great joy out of the house of Abinadab, 2Sa 6:1-5 . Uzzah laying hold of the ark is s...

MHCC: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) This book is the history of the reign of king David. It relates his victories, the growth of the prosperity of Israel, and his reformation of the stat...

MHCC: 2 Samuel 6 (Chapter Introduction) (2Sa 6:1-5) The ark removed from Kirjath-jearim. (2Sa 6:6-11) Uzzah smitten for touching the ark, Obed-edom blessed. (2Sa 6:12-19) David brings the ...

Matthew Henry: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Second Book of Samuel This book is the history of the reign of king David. We had in the foregoing ...

Matthew Henry: 2 Samuel 6 (Chapter Introduction) The obscurity of the ark, during the reign of Saul, had been as great a grievance to Israel as the insults of the Philistines. David, having humble...

Constable: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) Introduction Second Samuel continues the history begun in 1 Samuel. Please see my comments regarding 2 Samuel's title, d...

Constable: 2 Samuel (Outline) Outline (Continued from notes on 1 Samuel) V. David's triumphs chs. 1-8 ...

Constable: 2 Samuel 2 Samuel Bibliography Achtemeier, Paul J., and Elizabeth Achtemeier. The Old Testament Roots of Our Faith. Phil...

Haydock: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) THE SECOND BOOK OF SAMUEL; otherwise called, THE SECOND BOOK OF KINGS. INTRODUCTION. This Book contains the transactions of David till the end ...

Gill: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 2 SAMUEL This book, in many copies of the Hebrew Bible, is carried on without any new title put unto it; the reason of it is, becau...

Gill: 2 Samuel 6 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 6 In this chapter we are told that David fetched the ark from Baale of Judah, with an intent to bring it to his own c...

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