Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version David was afraid of the LORD that day and said, “How can the ark of the LORD ever come to me?” New Living Translation David was now afraid of the LORD, and he asked, “How can I ever bring the Ark of the LORD back into my care?” English Standard Version And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and he said, “How can the ark of the LORD come to me?” Berean Standard Bible That day David feared the LORD and asked, “How can the ark of the LORD ever come to me?” King James Bible And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me? New King James Version David was afraid of the LORD that day; and he said, “How can the ark of the LORD come to me?” New American Standard Bible So David was afraid of the LORD that day; and he said, “How can the ark of the LORD come to me?” NASB 1995 So David was afraid of the LORD that day; and he said, “How can the ark of the LORD come to me?” NASB 1977 So David was afraid of the LORD that day; and he said, “How can the ark of the LORD come to me?” Legacy Standard Bible So David was afraid of Yahweh that day; and he said, “How can the ark of Yahweh come to me?” Amplified Bible So David was afraid of the LORD that day; and he said, “How can the ark of the LORD come to me?” Christian Standard Bible David feared the LORD that day and said, “How can the ark of the LORD ever come to me? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible David feared the LORD that day and said, “How can the ark of the LORD ever come to me?” American Standard Version And David was afraid of Jehovah that day; and he said, How shall the ark of Jehovah come unto me? Contemporary English Version David was afraid of the LORD and thought, "Should I really take the sacred chest to my city?" English Revised Version And David was afraid of the LORD that day; and he said, How shall the ark of the LORD come unto me? GOD'S WORD® Translation David was afraid of the LORD that day. "How can the ark of the LORD come to my [city]?" he asked. Good News Translation Then David was afraid of the LORD and said, "How can I take the Covenant Box with me now?" International Standard Version But David feared the LORD that day, and asked, "How can the Ark of God come to me?" Majority Standard Bible That day David feared the LORD and asked, ?How can the ark of the LORD ever come to me?? NET Bible David was afraid of the LORD that day and said, "How will the ark of the LORD ever come to me?" New Heart English Bible And David was afraid of the LORD that day; and he said, "How can the ark of God come to me?" Now the ark of the LORD arrived, Webster's Bible Translation And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me? World English Bible David was afraid of Yahweh that day; and he said, “How could Yahweh’s ark come to me?” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand David fears YHWH on that day and says, “How does the Ark of YHWH come to me?” Young's Literal Translation and David feareth Jehovah on that day, and saith, 'How doth the ark of Jehovah come in unto me?' Smith's Literal Translation And David was afraid of Jehovah in that day, and he will say, How shall the ark of Jehovah come to me? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd David was afraid of the Lord that day, saying: How shall the ark of the Lord come to me? Catholic Public Domain Version And David was very fearful of the Lord on that day, saying, “How shall the ark of the Lord be brought to me?” New American Bible David became frightened of the LORD that day, and he said, “How can the ark of the LORD come to me?” New Revised Standard Version David was afraid of the LORD that day; he said, “How can the ark of the LORD come into my care?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd David was afraid of the LORD that day, and he said, How shall I bring in the ark of the LORD to me? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And David was afraid on that day of the presence of LORD JEHOVAH, and he said: “How shall I bring the ark of LORD JEHOVAH to me?” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And David was afraid of the LORD that day; and he said: 'How shall the ark of the LORD come unto me?' Brenton Septuagint Translation And David feared the Lord in that day, saying, How shall the ark of the Lord come in to me? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Uzzah Touches the Ark…8Then David became angry because the LORD had burst forth against Uzzah; so he named that place Perez-uzzah, as it is called to this day. 9That day David feared the LORD and asked, “How can the ark of the LORD ever come to me?” 10So he was unwilling to move the ark of the LORD to the City of David; instead, he took it aside to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.… Cross References 1 Chronicles 13:11-12 Then David became angry because the LORD had burst forth against Uzzah. So he named that place Perez-uzzah, as it is called to this day. / That day David feared God and asked, “How can I ever bring the ark of God to me?” Numbers 4:15 When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all their equipment, as soon as the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites shall come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy objects, or they will die. These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the Tent of Meeting. 1 Samuel 5:10-12 So they sent the ark of God to Ekron, but as it arrived, the Ekronites cried out, “They have brought us the ark of the God of Israel in order to kill us and our people!” / Then the Ekronites called together all the rulers of the Philistines and said, “Send away the ark of the God of Israel. It must return to its place, so that it will not kill us and our people!” For a deadly confusion had pervaded the city; the hand of God was very heavy upon it. / Those who did not die were afflicted with tumors, and the outcry of the city went up to heaven. 1 Samuel 6:20 The men of Beth-shemesh asked, “Who can stand in the presence of the LORD, this holy God? To whom should the ark go up from here?” Exodus 25:22 And I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony; I will speak with you about all that I command you regarding the Israelites. Leviticus 10:1-3 Now Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense, and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to His command. / So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died in the presence of the LORD. / Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said: ‘To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.’” But Aaron remained silent. 1 Chronicles 15:13 It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.” 1 Kings 8:11 so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD. Isaiah 6:5 Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.” Hebrews 12:28-29 Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe. / “For our God is a consuming fire.” Acts 5:11 And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these events. Luke 5:8 When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees. “Go away from me, Lord,” he said, “for I am a sinful man.” Revelation 15:4 Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.” Matthew 17:6 When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror. Mark 4:41 Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?” Treasury of Scripture And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me? afraid Numbers 17:12,13 And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we die, we perish, we all perish… 1 Samuel 5:10,11 Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to slay us and our people… 1 Samuel 6:20 And the men of Bethshemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy LORD God? and to whom shall he go up from us? How shall 1 Kings 8:27 But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded? 1 Chronicles 13:11,12 And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perezuzza to this day… Job 25:5,6 Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight… Jump to Previous Afraid Ark David David's Fear FearethJump to Next Afraid Ark David David's Fear Feareth2 Samuel 6 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 ark into Zion with sacrifices, and dances before it; 16. for which Michal despises him 17. He places it in a tabernacle with great joy and feasting 20. Michal, reproving David for his joy, is childless to her death That day David feared the LORD David's fear of the LORD reflects a deep reverence and awe for God's holiness and power. This fear was prompted by the death of Uzzah, who was struck down by God for touching the Ark of the Covenant (2 Samuel 6:6-7). The incident underscores the importance of approaching God with the utmost respect and following His commandments precisely. This fear is not merely terror but a recognition of God's majesty and righteousness, similar to the fear of the LORD described in Proverbs 1:7, which is the beginning of knowledge. and asked, “How can the ark of the LORD ever come to me?” Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe King of Israel, a man after God's own heart, who is leading the transportation of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. 2. The Ark of the Covenant A sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's presence and covenant with Israel. 3. The LORD The God of Israel, whose holiness and power are central to the events surrounding the Ark. 4. Uzzah A man who was struck dead by God for touching the Ark, prompting David's fear and reverence. 5. Obed-edom The Gittite in whose house the Ark was placed temporarily after Uzzah's death. Teaching Points Reverence for God's HolinessDavid's fear highlights the importance of approaching God with the utmost respect and reverence. We must recognize God's holiness in our worship and daily lives. Understanding God's Instructions The incident with Uzzah underscores the necessity of adhering to God's commands. We should seek to understand and follow God's instructions as revealed in Scripture. God's Presence in Our Lives David's question reflects a desire for God's presence. We should cultivate a longing for God's presence, ensuring our lives are aligned with His will to welcome Him in. Learning from Mistakes David's response to the incident shows a willingness to learn and adjust. We should be open to correction and growth in our spiritual journey. Trusting in God's Timing The temporary placement of the Ark in Obed-edom's house teaches us to trust in God's timing and provision, even when our plans are interrupted.(9) David was afraid.--The immediate effect of the judgment was to produce in David, and doubtless in all the people, that awe of the majesty of God in which they had shown themselves deficient. If this was at first excessive, it was soon moderated.Verse 9. - David was afraid. This was his next feeling. Neither he nor Uzzah had offended wilfully, and so severe a punishment for an "error" made him dread the presence of so dangerous a thing as the ark seemed to be. Instead, therefore, of taking it into "the city of David," he turns aside and leaves it in the house of the nearest Levite. In both his anger and his dread David manifests himself to us as one whose ideas about God were somewhat childish. He regards Jehovah as a powerful and capricious Being, who must be appeased. He had attained to juster views in Psalm 16. and other such trustful hymns. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thatהַה֑וּא (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are day בַּיּ֣וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day David דָוִ֛ד (ḏā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse feared וַיִּרָ֥א (way·yi·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and asked, וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “How אֵ֛יךְ (’êḵ) Interjection Strong's 349: How?, how!, where can the ark אֲר֥וֹן (’ă·rō·wn) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 727: A chest, ark of the LORD יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel ever come יָב֥וֹא (yā·ḇō·w) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to me?” אֵלַ֖י (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Links 2 Samuel 6:9 NIV2 Samuel 6:9 NLT 2 Samuel 6:9 ESV 2 Samuel 6:9 NASB 2 Samuel 6:9 KJV 2 Samuel 6:9 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 6:9 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 6:9 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 6:9 French Bible 2 Samuel 6:9 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 6:9 David was afraid of Yahweh that day (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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