2 Samuel 6:11

“And the ark of the Lord continued in the house of Obededom the Gittite three months, etc.] David, and those with him, returned to their habitations, where they continued during this time: and the Lord blessed Obededom, and all his household; him, and all his family, with spiritual blessings, and with an affluence of temporal good things; for godliness has the promise of this life, and of that which is to come; men are not losers but gainers, even in things temporal, for their attachment to the cause of religion, and the service of God, and their regard to that in their own houses, as well as in the house of God. Josephus f115 says, that Obededom was very poor before, and in a low condition,…”

“Obed-edom the Gittite--a Levite (Ch1 15:18, Ch1 15:21, Ch1 15:24; Ch1 16:5; Ch1 26:4). He is called a Gittite, either from his residence at Gath, or more probably from Gath-rimmon, one of the Levitical cities (Jos 21:24-25).”

“The Lord blessed, &c. - The same hand that punished Uzzah's presumption, rewarded Obed - edom's humble boldness. None ever had, or ever shall have reason to say, that it is in vain to serve God. Piety is the best friend to prosperity. His household too shared in the blessing. It is good living in a family that entertains the ark; for all about it will fare the better for it. 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 6:14”

“6:11 God blessed Obed-edom with health, prosperity, and family. God’s presence, which is a curse to the ungodly (1 Sam 5), is a blessing to his people. Obed-edom must have taken care to preserve the Ark’s sanctity.”

“the Lord blessed: Gen 30:27, Gen 39:5, Gen 39:23; Pro 3:9, Pro 3:10; Mal 3:10 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 6:12”

“Removal of the ark of God to the city of David (cf. 1 Chron 15). - Sa2 6:11, Sa2 6:12. When the ark had been in the house of Obed-edom for three months, and David heard that the Lord had blessed his house for the sake of the ark of God, he went thither and brought it up to the city of David with gladness i.e., with festal rejoicing, or a solemn procession. (For שׂמהה, in the sense of festal rejoicing, or a joyous fte, see Gen 31:27; Neh 12:43, etc.) On this occasion, however, David adhered strictly to the instructions of the law, as the more elaborate account given in the Chronicles clearly shows. He not only gathered together all Israel at Jerusalem to join in this solemn act, but summoned…”