Account Ark Belongs Blessed Blessing Bringeth David Declared Edom Family Gladness Household Joy Obed Obededom Obed-edom O'bed-e'dom Pertaineth Pertains Rejoicing Saying Town
6:12 And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that [pertaineth] unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and {f} brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness.
(f) Meaning, he caused the Levites to bear it according to the law.
6:12-19 It became evident, that happy was the man who had the ark near him. Christ is indeed a Stone of stumbling, and a Rock of offence, to those that are disobedient; but to those that believe, he is a Corner-stone, elect, precious, 1Pe 2:6-8. Let us be religious. Is the ark a blessing to others' houses? We may have it, and the blessing of it, without fetching it away from our neighbours. David, at first setting out, offered sacrifices to God. We are likely to speed in our enterprises, when we begin with God, and give diligence to seek peace with him. And we are so unworthy, and our services are so defiled, that all our joy in God must be connected with repentance and faith in the Redeemer's atoning blood. David attended with high expressions of joy. We ought to serve God with our whole body and soul, and with every endowment and power we possess. On this occasion David laid aside his royal robes, and put on a plain linen dress. David prayed with and for the people, and as a prophet, solemnly blessed them in the name of the Lord.
Ark Belongs Blessed City David Gladness House Household Joy Obededom Obed-Edom Pertaineth Pertains
Ark Belongs Blessed City David Gladness House Household Joy Obededom Obed-Edom Pertaineth Pertains
