“And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims. Baale: or, Baalah, that is, Kirjathjearim whose name: or, at which the name, even the name of the LORD of hosts, was called upon”
Cross references: : 1 Chron. 13:5 , 6 This was a city in Judah called also Kirjath Jearim, Josh. 15:9 .
“And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart. set: Heb. made to ride Gibeah: or, the hill”
Which was an high place of the city of Baal.
“And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God. error: or, rashness”
Here we see what danger it is to follow good intentions, or to do anything in God’s service without his express word.
“And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perezuzzah to this day. made: Heb. broken Perezuzzah: that is, the breach of Uzzah”
Hebrew, made a breach . Or, the division of Uzzah.
“So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite.”
Who was a Levite, and had dwelt in Gittaim, 1 Chron. 15:25 .
“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 brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness.”
1 Chron. 15:25 Meaning, he caused the Levites to bear it, according to the Law.
“And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.”
With a garment like to the Priest’s garment.
“And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.”
The worldlings are not able to comprehend the emotions that move the children of God to praise God by all manner of means.
“Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself! shamelessly: or, openly”
Or, vain man. That is, to pray for his house, as he had done for the people.
“And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.”
It was for no worldly affection, but only for that zeal that I bare to God’s glory.
“Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death.”
Which was a punishment because she mocked the servant of God.