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The Ark and God's Name
Commentators emphasize the unique description of the ark. The text says it is 'called by the Name, even the name of Jehovah of hosts.' This repetition powerfully links the physical object to the very presence, majesty, and identity of God Himself, who symbolically dwells among His people.
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2 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 6:2
18th Century
Theologian
From Baale of Judah - See the margin and 1 Samuel 6:21 note.
Whose name ... - The literal rendering is, which i…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 6:2
19th Century
Bishop
From Baale of Judah. —There is either a textual error here, so that instead of from should be read to, or else t…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 6:2
17th Century
Pastor
And David arose, and went with all the people that [were] with
him
The thirty thousan…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 6:1–5
17th Century
Minister
God is present with the souls of His people when they lack the outward tokens of His presence; but now that David is settled on the throne, the hon…