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2 Samuel 6:4

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What does 2 Samuel 6:4 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And 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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And 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.
2 Samuel 6:4 — 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.
6And when they came to the threshing-floor of Nacon, Uzzah put forth [his hand] to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen stumbled.
7And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.
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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 they brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which [was] at Gibeah, etc.] That is, the new cart, which is the last thing spoken of, (<100603>2 Samuel 6:3); and the bringing of the ark out of his house is mentioned before; though some take this to be the coffer in which were the presents of the Philistines, which was now brought out along with the ark, (see <090608>1 Samuel 6:8); accompanying the ark of God; or “with the ark of God” f107; that is, they brought the new cart “from” the house of Abinadab on the hill, with the ark of God upon it: and Ahio went before the ark; guiding the oxen that drew it, and Uzzah might go behind, or on one side, to take care that the ark fell not out of…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Sa1 7:1, Sa1 7:2; Ch1 13:7 accompanying: Heb. with 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 6:5”
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