I Which Explication is juſtifyed by Joſ, 15. 9, 60. where the fame City is called by both Names. Obj. They are ſaid to go from tliis | Baale, 2 Sam. 6. 2. Anſ. 1. Some Learned Men render that Place al- ſo to Baale, the particle Mem being ſometimes uled for 79 amongſt the Hebrews, and eſpecially amongit the Arabians. 2. Both were true ; they firſt went to Baale for the Ark, as is here ſaid, and then went from Baale to bring or to carry ( for the word ſignifies either ) or carrying from thence the Ark of God, as is there related. Bur of this and other difficulties or differences btween theſe two Relations, ſcethe Notes on 2 Sam, 6.
7 And they Þ carried the ark of God ina new cart
out of the Houſe of Abinadab, and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart. 8 And David and all Iſrael played before God with all their might, and with þ t{inging and with harps, and with Pfalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with tiumpets.
9 And when they came to the threſhing-floor of || Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark, for che oxen || ſtumbled. |
ro And the anger of the LORD was kindled againſt Uzza, and he ſmote him, * becauſe he put his hand to
11 And David was diſpleaſed, becauſe the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza : wherefore that place
12 And David was afraid of God that day, ſaying, How ſhall I bring the ark of God h»e ro me ?
13 So David + brought not the ark home to himſelf to the ciry of David, bur carried ir aide into the houle of Obed-edom the Girtite.
14 And the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his houſe three months. And the LORD bleſſed * the houſe of Obed-edom, and all that he had.
CHAF Xi
Eirams Kindneſs to David, 1. His Felicity in Poople, Wives and Chilaren,
2—7, His two Vifteries againſt the Philiſtines, 8. 17.
OW * Hiram king of Tyre ſent meſſengers to N David, and timber of cedars, with maſons and carpenters to build him an Houſe.
2 And David perceived athat the LORD had con- firmed him king over Iſrael, for his kingdom was lift up on high, becauſe of his people Iſrael.
a By the Remembrance of Gods Promiſe and his Providence com-
plying with it, &c. Burt of this and thefollowing Verſes ſee the Notes on 2 Sam 8. 12, &c. where the ſame Hiſtory is related.
2 And David took + mo wives at Jeruſalem : and David begat mo ſons and daughters.
4 Now theſe are the names of his children which he had in Jeruſalem, Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,
5 And Ibhar, and Eliſhua, and Elpalet,
6 And Noga, and Nepheg and Japhia,
7 And Eliithama, and || Beliada, and Elipbaler.
8 And when the Philiſtines heard that * David was
againſt them.
9 And the Philiſtines came and ſpread themſelves in the valley of Rephaim.
io And David enquired of God, ſaying, Shall I go up againſt the Pailiſtines ? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand : and rhe LORD faid unto him, Go
and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all na-
tions. | R_- b i, e. Tnto all the nezghbouring Countries,
- ES. /
David having prepared a place for the Ark, ordereth the Prieffs and Levices to bring it from Obed-Edom, 1 24-He perfermeth the Solenmity thereof with great joy, 25 28, Michal aeſpiſgh him, 29.
A N D Davidmadehim hoſes 2 in the city of David, and prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for ic a tent 5.
aA Palace conſitting of many Houſes or Apartments for his ſevec ral Wives and Children. 6 Rueft. Why 4id he nor firſt ae ces Tabernacle of Moſes from Gibeon, where ir now was, that ſo he might
put the Ark into its proper place ? Av/. Partly becauſe he had no motion or direction from God concerning the Tabernacle, as he had concerning the Ark: and partly becauſe he thought the Tabernacle was not ſo neceſſury for that end as formerly, ſeing he intended
NOI to ſet upon the building of the Temple, as appears from Chap. 17-
him for ever 4d.
CONtinues. 3 And David gathered all Iſrael together to Jeruſalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD unco his place which he had prepared for it. 4 And David aſſembled the children of Aaron, and the Levites, | |
5 Of the ſons of Kohath e; Uriel the chief, and his || brethren an hundred and twenty.
Elizaphan, v 8. and Hebron, v. g. and Uzziel, v, to. were Kohath's Children ; of which ſee Exod. 6.17,18, 22.
6 Ofthe ſons of Merari ; Atajah the chief, and his brethren two hundred ard twenty.
7 Of the ſons of Gerſhom ; Joel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and thirty»
8 Of the ſonsof Elizaphan ; Shemajah the chief, and his brethren ewo hundred,
9 Of the ſons of Hebron ; Eliel the chief, and hig brethren fourſcore,
Io Of the fons of Uzziel; Amminadab the chief, and his brethren an huadred and twelve.
11 And David called for Zadok, and Abiathar the prieſts f, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Aſajah, and Joel, Shemajah, and Eliel, and Amminadab :
fF i. e. The Chief Prieſts, 45:athar the High-Prieſt, Zadok ſecond Prieſt, ſee Numb. 3. 32. gn-rrielt, and Zadok the
12 And ſaid unto them, Ye are the chief of the fa. thers of the Levites : ſandtific your ſelves g, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Iſrael unto the place that E have prepared for it.
g By ſolemn purification and Preparation of your ſelves, both i Soul and Body. See on Exoa+ 19+ 10, 15. id ; ”
13 For * becauſe ye did i: not at the firſt b, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that wes ſought him not after the due order &.
h Becauſe you did not ſanftific and prepare your ſelyes by ſal Prayer, 2nd iceking Countc] from God, and *þ a ſerious conkders. tion of Gods Will as tothe Manner of carrying it which it was your Duty more than others to obſerve and ſee it executed. 5 He takes a part ofthe guilt to himltlf, becaute ir was his Duty, as welt
up, for I will deiiver tzem inco thine hand.
I1 So they came up to Baal-perazim, and David {mote them there. Then David ſaid, God hath broken | 1n vpon mine enemies by mine hard, like the breaking forth of waters : therefore they calied the name of thar
[Thar 3, Place [] Baai-perazim, |
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"es, gave a commandment, and they were burnt with fice. |
12 And when they had lefc their gods there, David
{ it executed, and their overtigir 41d not excuſe hig.
as theus, diligently to read the Law and word of God, aad to ſce
. k A . to the Rules which he appointed. ccording
14 Sorheprieſtsand the Levites ſanaified themſelves, to bring up the ark of the LORD God of [ſrael,
15 And the children of the Levices / bare the ark of ,