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2 Samuel 6:2

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What does 2 Samuel 6:2 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him, from Baale-judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, which is called by the Name, even the name of Jehovah of hosts that sitteth [above] the cherubim.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him, from Baale-judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, which is called by the Name, even the name of Jehovah of hosts that sitteth [above] the cherubim.
2 Samuel 6:2 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Samuel 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1And David again gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand.
2And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him, from Baale-judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, which is called by the Name, even the name of Jehovah of hosts that sitteth [above] the cherubim.
3And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in the hill: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drove the new cart.
4And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was in the hill, with the ark of God: and Ahio went before the ark.
5And David and all the house of Israel played before Jehovah with all manner of [instruments made of] fir-wood, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with castanets, and with cymbals.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And David arose, and went with all the people that [were] with him, etc.] The thirty thousand chosen men gathered together, and as many else as chose to go: from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God; that is, they first went to this place, as in (<131306>1 Chronicles 13:6); in order to fetch the ark from thence, as here expressed, and then they came from thence with it; this place is the same that is called Baalah and Kirjathbaal, a city in the tribe of Judah; hence Judah is added to it, and the same with Kirjathjearim, (<061509>Joshua 15:9,60); the place where it was brought to when fetched from Bethshemesh, (<090701>1 Samuel 7:1); and had been here now near fifty years;…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“from Baale of Judah--A very large force of picked men were selected for this important work lest the undertaking might be opposed or obstructed by the Philistines. Besides, a great concourse of people accompanied them out of veneration for the sacred article. The journey to Baale, which is related (Ch1 13:6), is here presupposed, and the historian describes the course of the procession from that place to the capital.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“From Baale of Judah - See the margin and 1 Samuel 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 ark which is called after the Lord of Hosts and bears His Name (see Deuteronomy 28:10; 1 Kings 8:43; Isaiah 4:1). return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“On which, &c. - That is, by, or before which, they were to present their prayers to God for counsel and succour upon all occasions. And this is mentioned here as the reason why David put himself and his people to so great trouble and charge, because it was to fetch up the choicest treasure which they had. 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 6:3”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“6:2 is enthroned between the cherubim: See also 1 Sam 4:4; 2 Kgs 19:15; Pss 80:1; 99:1.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Baale: Jos 15:9, Jos 15:10, Jos 15:60, Baalah, i.e. Kirjath-jearim, Sa1 7:1; Ch1 13:5, Ch1 13:6 whose name: etc. or, at which the name, even the name of the Lord of hosts, was called upon, Lev 24:11-16; Isa 47:4, Isa 54:5 dwelleth: Exo 25:18-22; Sa1 4:4; Kg1 8:6, Kg1 8:7; Psa 80:1; Pe1 1:12 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 6:3”
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