And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.
The six paces belong to David's first bringing of the ark of God from the house of Abinadab at Kirjath-jearim toward Jerusalem with thirty thousand leading men of Israel, the high priest with his brethren, and the princes and leading men of the tribes, with exultant shouts and songs of rejoicing as David and all the house of Israel played before the Lord on harps and on psalteries and on timbrels and on cornets and on cymbals in a scene of triumph and solemn gladness winding toward the holy city. At Nachon's threshingfloor the oxen shook the ark, Uzzah put forth his hand and took hold of it, the anger of the Lord was kindled against him for his rashness, and God smote him there so that he died by the ark of God. Sudden terror fell on the rejoicing throng, David was astonished and greatly alarmed and questioned the justice of God in turning gladness to grief, and feeling it unsafe to have the ark near him he left it nearby at the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.
The sacrifice after six paces describes the second attempt after three months in the house of Obed-edom, now carried out in every particular according to the Lord's directions. The chief men were summoned and a vast assemblage gathered, and with reverent care the ark was placed on the shoulders of men of divine appointment, with the multitude standing in order and with trembling hearts. When the bearers had gone six paces a trumpet sounded a halt and by David's direction sacrifices were offered. That solemn act was repeated every six paces, with an altar erected each time.
The sacrifices offered were oxen and fatlings. They showed David's reverence for the ark and his devotion to God, and the Lord's special blessing rested on him. The offering marked the change from trembling and terror to rejoicing. The king had laid aside his royal robes for a plain linen ephod to stand before God on an equality with his subjects, with Jehovah alone to be adored, and then the procession moved on with music and singing and David dancing before the Lord. The ark was at last placed in a tent prepared for it in Jerusalem, and its journey among Israel's people marked it as a symbol of God's presence.
Solomon followed David's example when the ark was brought into the temple, sacrificing every six paces as the ark was carried forward. That later bringing was likewise with solemn ceremony, singing, and music.
The six paces belong to David's first bringing of the ark of God from the house of Abinadab at Kirjath-jearim toward Jerusalem with thirty thousand leading men of Israel, the high priest with his brethren, and the princes and leading men of the tribes, with exultant shouts and songs of rejoicing as David and all the house of Israel played before the Lord on harps and on psalteries and on timbrels and on cornets and on cymbals in a scene of triumph and solemn gladness winding toward the holy city. At Nachon's threshingfloor the oxen shook the ark, Uzzah put forth his hand and took hold of it, the anger of the Lord was kindled against him for his rashness, and God smote him there so that he died by the ark of God. Sudden terror fell on the rejoicing throng, David was astonished and greatly alarmed and questioned the justice of God in turning gladness to grief, and feeling it unsafe to have the ark near him he left it nearby at the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.
The sacrifice after six paces describes the second attempt after three months in the house of Obed-edom, now carried out in every particular according to the Lord's directions. The chief men were summoned and a vast assemblage gathered, and with reverent care the ark was placed on the shoulders of men of divine appointment, with the multitude standing in order and with trembling hearts. When the bearers had gone six paces a trumpet sounded a halt and by David's direction sacrifices were offered. That solemn act was repeated every six paces, with an altar erected each time.
The sacrifices offered were oxen and fatlings. They showed David's reverence for the ark and his devotion to God, and the Lord's special blessing rested on him. The offering marked the change from trembling and terror to rejoicing. The king had laid aside his royal robes for a plain linen ephod to stand before God on an equality with his subjects, with Jehovah alone to be adored, and then the procession moved on with music and singing and David dancing before the Lord. The ark was at last placed in a tent prepared for it in Jerusalem, and its journey among Israel's people marked it as a symbol of God's presence.
Solomon followed David's example when the ark was brought into the temple, sacrificing every six paces as the ark was carried forward. That later bringing was likewise with solemn ceremony, singing, and music.