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Moving the Ark to Jerusalem

Then David again gathered all the elite troops in Israel, 30,000 in all. He led them to Baalah of Judah[a] to bring back the Ark of God, which bears the name of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies,[b] who is enthroned between the cherubim. They placed the Ark of God on a new cart and brought it from Abinadab’s house, which was on a hill. Uzzah and Ahio, Abinadab’s sons, were guiding the cart that carried the Ark of God.[c] Ahio walked in front of the Ark. David and all the people of Israel were celebrating before the Lord, singing songs[d] and playing all kinds of musical instruments—lyres, harps, tambourines, castanets, and cymbals.

But when they arrived at the threshing floor of Nacon, the oxen stumbled, and Uzzah reached out his hand and steadied the Ark of God. Then the Lord’s anger was aroused against Uzzah, and God struck him dead because of this.[e] So Uzzah died right there beside the Ark of God.

David was angry because the Lord’s anger had burst out against Uzzah. He named that place Perez-uzzah (which means “to burst out against Uzzah”), as it is still called today.

David was now afraid of the Lord, and he asked, “How can I ever bring the Ark of the Lord back into my care?” 10 So David decided not to move the Ark of the Lord into the City of David. Instead, he took it to the house of Obed-edom of Gath. 11 The Ark of the Lord remained there in Obed-edom’s house for three months, and the Lord blessed Obed-edom and his entire household.

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Footnotes

  1. 6:2a Hebrew Baale of Judah, another name for Kiriath-jearim; compare 1 Chr 13:6.
  2. 6:2b Or the Ark of God where the Name is proclaimed—the name of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
  3. 6:4 As in Dead Sea Scrolls and some Greek manuscripts; Masoretic Text reads and they brought it from Abinadab’s house, which was on a hill, with the Ark of God.
  4. 6:5 As in Dead Sea Scrolls and Greek version (see also 1 Chr 13:8); Masoretic Text reads before the Lord with all manner of cypress wood.
  5. 6:7 As in Dead Sea Scrolls; Masoretic Text reads because of his irreverence.

Traslado del arca a Jerusalén

Entonces David volvió a reunir a las tropas más selectas de Israel, un total de treinta mil. Y las llevó a Baala de Judá[a] para traer de regreso el arca de Dios, que lleva el nombre del Señor de los Ejércitos Celestiales,[b] quien está entronizado entre los querubines. Así que pusieron el arca de Dios en una carreta nueva y la retiraron de la casa de Abinadab, que estaba en una colina. Uza y Ahío, hijos de Abinadab, guiaban la carreta que cargaba el arca de Dios.[c] Ahío caminaba delante del arca. David y todo el pueblo de Israel celebraban ante el Señor, entonando canciones[d] y tocando todo tipo de instrumentos musicales: liras, arpas, panderetas, castañuelas y címbalos.

Cuando llegaron al campo de trillar de Nacón, los bueyes tropezaron, y Uza extendió la mano para sujetar el arca de Dios. Entonces se encendió el enojo del Señor contra Uza, y Dios lo hirió de muerte debido a lo que hizo.[e] Así fue como Uza murió allí mismo junto al arca de Dios.

Entonces David se enojó porque la ira del Señor se había desatado contra Uza y llamó a ese lugar Fares-uza (que significa «desatarse contra Uza»), nombre que conserva hasta el día de hoy.

Ahora David tenía miedo del Señor y preguntó: «¿Cómo podré regresar el arca del Señor para que esté bajo mi cuidado?». 10 Por lo tanto, David decidió no trasladar el arca del Señor a la Ciudad de David, sino que la llevó a la casa de Obed-edom, en Gat. 11 El arca del Señor permaneció en la casa de Obed-edom por tres meses, y el Señor bendijo a Obed-edom y a los de su casa.

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Footnotes

  1. 6:2a En hebreo Baale de Judá, otro nombre para Quiriat-jearim; comparar 1 Cr 13:6.
  2. 6:2b O el arca de Dios, en la cual el Nombre es proclamado, el nombre del Señor de los Ejércitos Celestiales.
  3. 6:4 Así aparece en los Rollos del mar Muerto y en algunos manuscritos griegos; el texto masorético dice y la retiraron de la casa de Abinadab, que estaba en una colina, con el arca de Dios.
  4. 6:5 Así aparece en los Rollos del mar Muerto y en la versión griega (ver también 1 Cr 13:8); el texto masorético dice ante el Señor con toda clase de madera de ciprés.
  5. 6:7 Así aparece en los Rollos del mar Muerto; el texto masorético dice debido a su irreverencia.

The Ark Brought to Jerusalem(A)(B)

David again brought together all the able young men of Israel—thirty thousand. He and all his men went to Baalah[a](C) in Judah to bring up from there the ark(D) of God, which is called by the Name,[b](E) the name of the Lord Almighty, who is enthroned(F) between the cherubim(G) on the ark. They set the ark of God on a new cart(H) and brought it from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill.(I) Uzzah and Ahio, sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart with the ark of God on it,[c] and Ahio was walking in front of it. David and all Israel were celebrating(J) with all their might before the Lord, with castanets,[d] harps, lyres, timbrels, sistrums and cymbals.(K)

When they came to the threshing floor of Nakon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of(L) the ark of God, because the oxen stumbled. The Lord’s anger burned against Uzzah because of his irreverent act;(M) therefore God struck him down,(N) and he died there beside the ark of God.

Then David was angry because the Lord’s wrath(O) had broken out against Uzzah, and to this day that place is called Perez Uzzah.[e](P)

David was afraid of the Lord that day and said, “How(Q) can the ark of the Lord ever come to me?” 10 He was not willing to take the ark of the Lord to be with him in the City of David. Instead, he took it to the house of Obed-Edom(R) the Gittite. 11 The ark of the Lord remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite for three months, and the Lord blessed him and his entire household.(S)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 6:2 That is, Kiriath Jearim (see 1 Chron. 13:6)
  2. 2 Samuel 6:2 Hebrew; Septuagint and Vulgate do not have the Name.
  3. 2 Samuel 6:4 Dead Sea Scrolls and some Septuagint manuscripts; Masoretic Text cart and they brought it with the ark of God from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill
  4. 2 Samuel 6:5 Masoretic Text; Dead Sea Scrolls and Septuagint (see also 1 Chron. 13:8) songs
  5. 2 Samuel 6:8 Perez Uzzah means outbreak against Uzzah.