Archives for December 2024

“They brought the ark of Adonai in and put it in its place inside the tent that David had set up for it. David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before Adonai.”-2 Samuel 6:17 We’re told the Ark was placed inside some “tent” that David had prepared. Okay, so whether you realize it or not, […]

“Then David danced and spun around with abandon before Adonai, wearing a linen ritual vest.  So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of Adonai with shouting and the sound of the shofar.“-2 Samuel 6:14-15 So we’re told David danced in an ephod, and there was shouting when the trumpet blasted. […]

“When those bearing the ark of Adonai had gone only six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened sheep.”-2 Samuel 6:13 What does verse 6 mean when it says the Ark of Adonai was carried only six paces and then an ox and fattened sheep were sacrificed? If it means every six paces, a […]

“King David was told, ‘Adonai has blessed the house of ‘Oved-Edom and everyone who belongs to him, thanks to the ark of God.’ So David went and joyously brought the ark of God up from the house of ‘Oved-Edom into the City of David.“-2 Samuel 6:12 You know what annoys me about a lot of […]

There’s a ridiculous rumor we need to put to rest about Oved-Edom. I’m talking about all the commentary that says he was a Gentile. Well, folks… That ain’t the case at all! Quite the contrary… Not only was he a Hebrew, but he was also a Levite! Oved-Edom may be an unlikely name for someone […]