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約櫃停放在俄別·以東的家(A)

大衛又聚集以色列中所有揀選出來的三萬人。 大衛和與他在一起的眾人起程前去,要從巴拉.猶大把 神的約櫃運來,這約櫃的名稱是以坐在二基路伯之上萬軍之耶和華的名字而起的。 他們把 神的約櫃從山岡上亞比拿達的家裡抬出來,安放在一輛新車上;亞比拿達的兩個兒子,烏撒和亞希約趕著這輛新車, 車上有 神的約櫃(按《七十士譯本》和《死海古卷》;《馬索拉文本》在本句前有“他們從山崗上亞比拿達的家裡抬出來”,可能是抄寫員無意中重複了3節的字句)。亞希約走在約櫃的前面。 大衛和以色列全家在耶和華面前用各種松木製造的樂器,就是用琴、瑟、鼓、鈸、鑼,作樂跳舞。

他們到了拿艮的打禾場的時候,因為牛幾乎絆倒,烏撒就伸手扶住 神的約櫃。 耶和華的怒氣向烏撒發作; 神因這錯誤的舉動,就當場擊殺他,他就死在 神的約櫃旁邊。 大衛因為耶和華擊殺了烏撒,就很生氣,因此稱那地方為毘列斯.烏撒,直到今日。 那一天,大衛懼怕耶和華,說:“耶和華的約櫃怎可以到我這裡來呢?” 10 於是大衛不肯把耶和華的約櫃運進大衛的城到他那裡去,卻轉運到迦特人俄別.以東的家裡去。 11 耶和華的約櫃在迦特人俄別.以東的家停留了三個月,耶和華賜福給俄別.以東和他的全家。

約櫃運進大衛城(B)

12 有人告訴大衛王:“耶和華因為 神的約櫃的緣故,賜福給俄別.以東的家和一切屬他的。”大衛就去,歡歡喜喜把 神的約櫃從俄別.以東的家中抬上大衛的城裡去。 13 那些抬耶和華的約櫃的人走了六步,大衛就獻一頭公牛和一隻肥畜為祭。 14 大衛束著細麻布的以弗得,在耶和華面前極力跳舞。 15 這樣,大衛和以色列全家,以歡呼和角聲,把耶和華的約櫃抬了上來。

大衛跳舞,米甲鄙視(C)

16 耶和華的約櫃運進大衛城的時候,掃羅的女兒米甲從窗戶往外觀看,看見大衛王在耶和華面前跳躍舞蹈,心裡就鄙視他。 17 他們把耶和華的約櫃抬進去,安放在帳棚裡它自己的地方,就是安放在大衛給它支搭的帳棚裡,大衛就在耶和華面前獻上燔祭和平安祭。 18 大衛獻完了燔祭和平安祭,就奉萬軍之耶和華的名給人民祝福。 19 又分給眾人,就是分給以色列全體群眾,無論男女,每人一個餅、一個棗餅、一個葡萄乾餅;然後眾人就各歸各家去了。

20 大衛回去要給自己的家人祝福。掃羅的女兒米甲出來迎見大衛,說:“以色列王今天多麼榮耀啊!他今天竟在眾臣僕的婢女眼前,赤身露體,就像一個卑賤的人無恥地露體一樣。” 21 大衛對米甲說:“我是在耶和華面前跳舞(《馬索拉文本》無“跳舞”;現參照《七十士譯本》補上);耶和華揀選了我,使我高過你父親和他的全家,立我作耶和華的子民以色列的領袖,所以我要在耶和華面前跳舞作樂。 22 我還要比今天這樣更卑賤,我要自視卑微(按照《七十士譯本》,“自視卑微”作“在你的眼中看為卑微”)。至於你所說的那些婢女,她們倒要尊重我。” 23 掃羅的女兒米甲,一直到她死的日子,都沒有生育。

And David again gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him, from Baale-judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, [a]which is called by the Name, even the name of Jehovah of hosts that [b]sitteth above the cherubim. And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in [c]the hill: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drove the new cart. And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was in [d]the hill, with the ark of God: and Ahio went before the ark. And David and all the house of Israel played before Jehovah with all manner of instruments made of [e]fir-wood, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with [f]castanets, and with cymbals.

And when they came to the threshing-floor of Nacon, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen [g]stumbled. And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his [h]error; and there he died by the ark of God. And David was displeased, because Jehovah had broken forth upon Uzzah; and he called that place [i]Perez-uzzah, unto this day. And David was afraid of Jehovah that day; and he said, How shall the ark of Jehovah come unto me? 10 So David would not remove the ark of Jehovah unto him into the city of David; but David carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite. 11 And the ark of Jehovah remained in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite three months: and Jehovah blessed Obed-edom, and all his house.

12 And it was told king David, saying, Jehovah hath blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. And David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into the city of David with joy. 13 And it was so, that, when they that bare the ark of Jehovah had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatling. 14 And David danced before Jehovah with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod. 15 So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of Jehovah with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet.

16 And it was so, as the ark of Jehovah came into the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looked out at the window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before Jehovah; and she despised him in her heart. 17 And they brought in the ark of Jehovah, and set it in its place, in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it; and David offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before Jehovah. 18 And when David had made an end of offering the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Jehovah of hosts. 19 And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, both to men and women, to every one a cake of bread, and a portion [j]of flesh, and a cake of raisins. So all the people departed every one to his house.

20 Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to-day, who uncovered himself to-day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself! 21 And David said unto Michal, It was before Jehovah, who chose me above thy father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of Jehovah, over Israel: therefore will I play before Jehovah. 22 And I will be yet more vile than this, and will be base in mine own sight: but of the handmaids of whom thou hast spoken, of them shall I be had in honor. 23 And Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 6:2 Hebrew whereupon is called the Name.
  2. 2 Samuel 6:2 Or, is enthroned
  3. 2 Samuel 6:3 Or, Gibeah
  4. 2 Samuel 6:4 Or, Gibeah
  5. 2 Samuel 6:5 Or, cypress-wood
  6. 2 Samuel 6:5 Or, sistra
  7. 2 Samuel 6:6 Or, were restive. Or, threw it down
  8. 2 Samuel 6:7 Or, rashness
  9. 2 Samuel 6:8 That is, The breach of Uzzah.
  10. 2 Samuel 6:19 Or, of wine

The Ark Brought to Jerusalem(A)

Again David gathered all the choice men of Israel, thirty thousand. And (B)David arose and went with all the people who were with him from [a]Baale Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, whose name is called [b]by the Name, the Lord of Hosts, (C)who dwells between the cherubim. So they set the ark of God on a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was on (D)the hill; and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drove the new [c]cart. And they brought it out of (E)the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill, accompanying the ark of God; and Ahio went before the ark. Then David and all the house of Israel (F)played music before the Lord on all kinds of instruments of fir wood, on harps, on stringed instruments, on tambourines, on sistrums, and on cymbals.

And when they came to (G)Nachon’s threshing floor, Uzzah put out his (H)hand to the ark of God and [d]took hold of it, for the oxen stumbled. Then the anger of the Lord was aroused against Uzzah, and God struck him there for his [e]error; and he died there by the ark of God. And David became angry because of the Lord’s outbreak against Uzzah; and he called the name of the place [f]Perez Uzzah to this day.

(I)David was afraid of the Lord that day; and he said, “How can the ark of the Lord come to me?” 10 So David would not move the ark of the Lord with him into the (J)City of David; but David took it aside into the house of Obed-Edom the (K)Gittite. 11 (L)The ark of the Lord remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite three months. And the Lord (M)blessed Obed-Edom and all his household.

12 Now it was told King David, saying, “The Lord has blessed the house of Obed-Edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” (N)So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David with gladness. 13 And so it was, when (O)those bearing the ark of the Lord had gone six paces, that he sacrificed (P)oxen and fatted sheep. 14 Then David (Q)danced[g] before the Lord with all his might; and David was wearing (R)a linen ephod. 15 (S)So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouting and with the sound of the trumpet.

16 Now as the ark of the Lord came into the City of David, (T)Michal, Saul’s daughter, looked through a window and saw King David leaping and whirling before the Lord; and she despised him in her heart. 17 So (U)they brought the ark of the Lord, and set it in (V)its place in the midst of the tabernacle that David had erected for it. Then David (W)offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord. 18 And when David had finished offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, (X)he blessed the people in the name of the Lord of hosts. 19 (Y)Then he distributed among all the people, among the whole multitude of Israel, both the women and the men, to everyone a loaf of bread, a piece of meat, and a cake of raisins. So all the people departed, everyone to his house.

20 (Z)Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, “How glorious was the king of Israel today, (AA)uncovering himself today in the eyes of the maids of his servants, as one of the (AB)base fellows [h]shamelessly uncovers himself!”

21 So David said to Michal, “It was before the Lord, (AC)who chose me instead of your father and all his house, to appoint me ruler over the (AD)people of the Lord, over Israel. Therefore I will play music before the Lord. 22 And I will be even more undignified than this, and will be humble in my own sight. But as for the maidservants of whom you have spoken, by them I will be held in honor.”

23 Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no children (AE)to the day of her death.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 6:2 Baalah, Kirjath Jearim, Josh. 15:9; 1 Chr. 13:6
  2. 2 Samuel 6:2 LXX, Tg., Vg. omit by the Name; many Heb. mss., Syr. there
  3. 2 Samuel 6:3 LXX adds with the ark
  4. 2 Samuel 6:6 held it
  5. 2 Samuel 6:7 Or irreverence
  6. 2 Samuel 6:8 Lit. Outburst Against Uzzah
  7. 2 Samuel 6:14 whirled about
  8. 2 Samuel 6:20 openly