Today we begin 2nd Samuel Chapter 6.
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“Again David summoned all the picked troops of Isra’el, 30,000 men. Then David, taking along the entire force he had with him then, set out for Ba‘alei-Y’hudah to bring up from there the ark of God, which bears the Name, the name of Adonai-Tzva’ot enthroned above the k’ruvim.”-2 Samuel 6:1-2
Today, we’ll talk about how David and his men retrieved the Ark of the Covenant after its 70-year absence from the Tabernacle’s Holy of Holies.
Israel was finally united again, something they hadn’t seen since their 40 years of wandering in the wilderness.
So it was time to bring back the true worship of God…
Worship that had been twisted and almost forgotten ever since Israel first crossed the Jordan River with Joshua.
But this could only happen after the Philistines were defeated and the city God chose for His Name—Yerushalayim—was under Israel’s control.
Verse 1 tells us David gathered 30,000 men to bring back the Ark of God.
But here’s the thing—the CJB gets it wrong about who these men were.
They weren’t elite soldiers.
They were the chosen leaders of the land, the bachar—clan leaders, and other important men from all of Jacob’s descendants.
Since they were retrieving the holiest object on earth, it made sense to have a grand procession representing all of Israel to escort the Ark.
Troops weren’t really needed (though some likely came along for safety) because this wasn’t a military mission.
The Philistines were stuck along their Mediterranean coast at that time and weren’t a threat in Canaan.
Plus, the Ark was already in Israelite hands, cared for by a Levite family in a place called Ba’al-Judah.
This family belonged to Avinadav, who might have been a priest since his son’s name, Eleazar, was common in the priestly line.
Later biblical genealogies suggest Avinadav was a priest, but it’s also possible they were regular Levites.
The roles of priests and Levites had become so mixed up over time that it’s hard to be sure.
So here’s the big takeaway.
After uniting Israel, David didn’t just sit back and celebrate—he got to work bringing the nation back in line with God’s laws.
It wasn’t just about moving the Ark.
It was about restoring true worship and following the Torah the way God intended.
And guess what?
This is exactly what Messiah will do when He returns.
Just like David, he’s gonna make sure everything is set right and aligned with God’s Word.
It’s a reminder that real restoration starts with OBEDIENCE to the Torah.
Ya feel me?
CONNECTING THIS TEACHING TO THE NEW TESTAMENT
“Do not think that I have come
to abolish the Law or the Prophets;
I have not come to abolish them
but to fulfill them.”
– Matthew 5:17
“Heaven must receive him
until the time comes
for God to restore everything,
as he promised long ago
through his holy prophets.”
– Acts 3:21
“And I heard a loud voice
from the throne saying,
‘Look! God’s dwelling place
is now among the people,
and he will dwell with them.’”
– Revelation 21:3
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