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From Fear to Renewed Faith
Commentators explain that David's decision to move the Ark was not driven by jealousy, but by renewed faith. Seeing the immense blessing on Obed-edom's house proved that God's presence was a source of goodness, not just judgment. This replaced David's earlier fear (after Uzzah's death) with joyful confidence to complete his original plan.
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2 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 6:12
18th Century
Theologian
With gladness—Especially with joyful music and song (1 Chronicles 15:16 and following).
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 6:12
19th Century
Bishop
Went and brought up. —The immediate reason for David’s action was the knowledge of the blessings which had come to Obed-edom throu…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 6:12
17th Century
Pastor
And it was told King David
By some of his courtiers who had heard of it:
saying, the Lord has ble…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 6:12–19
17th Century
Minister
It became evident that the man who had the ark near him was happy. Christ is indeed a Stone of stumbling, and a Rock of offence, to those …