2 Samuel 6:13

And it was [so], that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.

And it was so, that when they that bare {H5375} the ark {H727} of the LORD {H3068} had gone {H6805} six {H8337} paces {H6806}, he sacrificed {H2076} oxen {H7794} and fatlings {H4806}.

When those bearing the ark of ADONAI had gone only six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened sheep.

When those carrying the ark of the LORD had advanced six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf.

And it was so, that, when they that bare the ark of Jehovah had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatling.

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • 1 Kings 8:5 (6 votes)

    And king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, [were] with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be told nor numbered for multitude.

  • 1 Chronicles 15:15 (6 votes)

    And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of the LORD.

  • Numbers 4:15 (5 votes)

    And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear [it]: but they shall not touch [any] holy thing, lest they die. These [things are] the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation.

  • Numbers 7:9 (4 votes)

    But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none: because the service of the sanctuary belonging unto them [was that] they should bear upon their shoulders.

  • Joshua 3:3 (4 votes)

    And they commanded the people, saying, When ye see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then ye shall remove from your place, and go after it.

  • 1 Chronicles 15:2 (4 votes)

    Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.

  • 1 Chronicles 15:25 (3 votes)

    ¶ So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the house of Obededom with joy.