“And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we enquired not at it in the days of Saul. bring: Heb. bring about”
His first care was to restore religion, which had in Saul’s days been corrupted and neglected.
“So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering of Hemath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjathjearim.”
That is, from Gibea, where the inhabitants of Kirjath Jearim had placed it in the house of Abinadab, 2 Sam. 6:3 . Or, Nile. Cross references: : 2 Sam. 6:2
“And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets. singing: Heb. songs”
That is, before the Ark, where God showed himself: so that the sign is taken for the thing signified, which is common to all sacraments both in the old and new Testament.
“And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled. Chidon: also called Nachon, 2.Sam.6.6. stumbled: or, shook it”
Called also Nachon, 2 Sam. 6:6 .
“And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God.”
Before the Ark for usurping that which did not appertain to his vocation: for this charge was given to the Priests, Num. 4:15 , so that here all good intentions are condemned, except they be commanded by the word of God.
“So David brought not the ark home to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite. brought: Heb. removed”
Who was a Levite, and called Gittite, because he had dwelt at Gath.