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2 Samuel 6
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Llevan el cofre de Dios a Jerusalén

(1 Cr 13:5-14; 15:25-16:3, 34)

6 De nuevo, David reunió a 30 000 de los mejores soldados de Israel, 2 y partió con todos ellos a Balá de Judá[a] para llevar allá el cofre de Dios sobre el cual se invoca el nombre del SEÑOR Todopoderoso quien está sentado en su trono sobre los querubines. 3 Los hombres de David sacaron el cofre de la casa de Abinadab, que estaba situada en una colina. En una carreta nueva guiada por Uza y Ajío, hijos de Abinadab, 4 pusieron el Cofre Sagrado y Ajío iba delante del cofre.[b] 5 Mientras tanto David y todo el pueblo de Israel danzaban ante el SEÑOR al compás de instrumentos musicales. Cantaban[c] al son de liras, arpas, tambores, panderetas, címbalos.

6 Cuando llegaron al lugar donde se trilla el trigo, propiedad de Nacón, los bueyes tropezaron, haciendo caer el cofre de Dios, pero Uza alcanzó a sostenerlo antes de que se cayera. 7 Sin embargo, la ira del SEÑOR se volvió contra Uza y lo mató por atrevido.[d] Uza murió allí mismo junto al cofre. 8 David se enojó porque el SEÑOR había atacado a Uza con tanta violencia, así que llamó a aquel lugar «Peres Uza»[e], y hasta el día de hoy ese es su nombre. 9 Ese día David sintió miedo del SEÑOR y pensó: «Es mejor que no me lleve el cofre del SEÑOR». 10 Así que no llevó el cofre del SEÑOR a la Ciudad de David, sino que lo llevó a la casa de Obed Edom de Gat[f]. 11 Allí permaneció el cofre del SEÑOR durante tres meses, y el SEÑOR bendijo a Obed Edom y a toda su familia.

12 Después, el pueblo le dijo a David:

—El SEÑOR ha bendecido a Obed Edom y a toda su familia porque el cofre está en su casa.

David se dijo a sí mismo:

—Voy a hacer volver la bendición a mi familia.[g]

Así que David fue con mucha alegría y emoción, y llevó el cofre de la casa de Obed Edom a la ciudad de David. 13 Apenas habían avanzado seis pasos los hombres que llevaban el cofre del SEÑOR, cuando David sacrificó un toro y un ternero engordado. 14 Vestido con un efod de lino, David empezó a danzar con toda energía[h] ante el SEÑOR. 15 David y el pueblo israelita llenos de alegría gritaban y tocaban la trompeta mientras llevaban el cofre del SEÑOR a la ciudad. 16 Cuando el cofre del SEÑOR entró en la ciudad, Mical hija de Saúl se asomó por la ventana y al ver a David saltando y danzando[i] ante el SEÑOR, sintió desprecio por él.

17 Los israelitas pusieron el cofre del SEÑOR en una carpa que David había preparado para el cofre, y después David ofreció sacrificios que deben quemarse completamente y ofrendas para festejar delante del SEÑOR. 18 Después de que David había ofrecido los sacrificios, bendijo al pueblo en el nombre del SEÑOR Todopoderoso. 19 También les repartió pan, una torta de uvas pasas y una torta de dátiles a todos los israelitas, hombres y mujeres. Después de eso, el pueblo se fue a su casa.

20 Cuando David volvió para bendecir a su familia, Mical salió a recibirlo, y le dijo:

—¡El rey de Israel no se vio nada bien hoy, desnudándose como un tonto y un cualquiera frente a las esclavas[j] de sus oficiales!

21 Entonces David respondió:

—El SEÑOR me eligió a mí para ser líder de Israel, el pueblo del SEÑOR. No eligió a tu papá ni a nadie de su familia. Así que seguiré bailando y celebrando delante del SEÑOR, 22 y a lo mejor hasta haga cosas más humillantes. Tal vez tú no me respetes, pero las esclavas de las que hablas sí estarán orgullosas de mí.

23 Y Mical hija de Saúl murió sin haber tenido hijos.

Footnotes

  1. 6:2 Balá de Judá Otro nombre para Quiriat Yearín. Ver 1 Cr 13:6.
  2. 6:4 pusieron […] del cofre Según LXX y Qumrán. TM: y se lo llevaron de la casa de Abinadab, que estaba en la colina con el cofre de Dios.
  3. 6:5 danzaban […] Cantaban Según LXX y Qumrán. Ver también 1 Cr 13:8. TM: celebraban ante el SEÑOR con todo árbol de ciprés.
  4. 6:7 por atrevido 1 Cr 13:10 y Qumrán: por haber tocado el cofre.
  5. 6:8 Peres Uza Nombre que significa La violencia contra Uza.
  6. 6:10 Obed Edom de Gat Un hombre de la tribu de Leví que vivía cerca de Jerusalén.
  7. 6:12 David se dijo […] mi familia Según LXX y Vetus Latina. TM no tiene esta frase.
  8. 6:14 danzar con toda energía LXX: tocar música.
  9. 6:16 danzando LXX: tocando música.
  10. 6:20 desnudándose […] las esclavas David llevaba puesto el efod, que era generalmente usado por los sacerdotes, pero no se sabe cuánto le cubría.
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The Ark Brought to Jerusalem

6 (A)David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. 2 And David arose and went with all the people who were with him from (B)Baale-judah (C)to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the name of the Lord of hosts (D)who sits enthroned on the cherubim. 3 And they carried the ark of God (E)on a new cart and brought it (F)out of the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. And Uzzah and Ahio,[a] the sons of Abinadab, were driving the new cart, 4 with the ark of God,[b] and Ahio went before the ark.

Uzzah and the Ark

5 And David and all the house of Israel were celebrating before the Lord, with (G)songs[c] and lyres and harps and tambourines and castanets and cymbals. 6 And when they came to the threshing floor of (H)Nacon, Uzzah (I)put out his hand to the ark of God and took hold of it, for the oxen stumbled. 7 And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah, and (J)God struck him down there because of his error, and he died there beside the ark of God. 8 And David was angry because the Lord had broken out against Uzzah. And that place is called Perez-uzzah[d] to this day. 9 And David was afraid of the Lord that day, and he said, “How can the ark of the Lord come to me?” 10 So David was not willing to take the ark of the Lord into the city of David. But David took it aside (K)to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite. 11 And the ark of the Lord remained in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite three months, (L)and the Lord blessed Obed-edom and all his household.

12 And it was told King David, “The Lord has blessed the household of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” (M)So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom (N)to the city of David with rejoicing. 13 And when (O)those who bore the ark of the Lord had gone six steps, (P)he sacrificed an ox and a fattened animal. 14 And David (Q)danced before the Lord with all his might. And David was (R)wearing a linen ephod. 15 So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouting and with the sound of the horn.

David and Michal

16 As the ark of the Lord came into the city of David, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out of the window and saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord, and she despised him in her heart. 17 And they brought in the ark of the Lord and set it (S)in its place, inside the tent that David had pitched for it. (T)And David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord. 18 And when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, (U)he blessed the people in the name of the Lord of hosts 19 and distributed among all the people, the whole multitude of Israel, both men and women, a cake of bread, a portion of meat,[e] and a cake of raisins to each one. (V)Then all the people departed, each to his house.

20 And David returned to bless his household. But Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David and said, “How the king of Israel honored himself today, (W)uncovering himself today before the eyes of his servants' female servants, as one of the (X)vulgar fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!” 21 And David said to Michal, “It was before the Lord, (Y)who chose me above your father and above all his house, to appoint me as prince[f] over Israel, the people of the Lord—and I will celebrate before the Lord. 22 I will make myself yet more contemptible than this, and I will be abased in your[g] eyes. But by the female servants of whom you have spoken, by them I shall be held in honor.” 23 And Michal the daughter of Saul had no child to the day of her death.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 6:3 Or and his brother; also verse 4
  2. 2 Samuel 6:4 Compare Septuagint; Hebrew the new cart, 4 and brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill, with the ark of God
  3. 2 Samuel 6:5 Septuagint, 1 Chronicles 13:8; Hebrew fir trees
  4. 2 Samuel 6:8 Perez-uzzah means the breaking out against Uzzah
  5. 2 Samuel 6:19 Vulgate; the meaning of the Hebrew term is uncertain
  6. 2 Samuel 6:21 Or leader
  7. 2 Samuel 6:22 Septuagint; Hebrew my
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The Ark Brought to Jerusalem(A)(B)

6 David again brought together all the able young men of Israel—thirty thousand. 2 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. 3 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 4 with the ark of God on it,[c] and Ahio was walking in front of it. 5 David and all Israel were celebrating(J) with all their might before the Lord, with castanets,[d] harps, lyres, timbrels, sistrums and cymbals.(K)

6 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. 7 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.

8 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)

9 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)

12 Now King David(T) was told, “The Lord has blessed the household of Obed-Edom and everything he has, because of the ark of God.” So David went to bring up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David with rejoicing. 13 When those who were carrying the ark of the Lord had taken six steps, he sacrificed(U) a bull and a fattened calf. 14 Wearing a linen ephod,(V) David was dancing(W) before the Lord with all his might, 15 while he and all Israel were bringing up the ark of the Lord with shouts(X) and the sound of trumpets.(Y)

16 As the ark of the Lord was entering the City of David,(Z) Michal(AA) daughter of Saul watched from a window. And when she saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord, she despised him in her heart.

17 They brought the ark of the Lord and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it,(AB) and David sacrificed burnt offerings(AC) and fellowship offerings before the Lord. 18 After he had finished sacrificing(AD) the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed(AE) the people in the name of the Lord Almighty. 19 Then he gave a loaf of bread, a cake of dates and a cake of raisins(AF) to each person in the whole crowd of Israelites, both men and women.(AG) And all the people went to their homes.

20 When David returned home to bless his household, Michal daughter of Saul came out to meet him and said, “How the king of Israel has distinguished himself today, going around half-naked(AH) in full view of the slave girls of his servants as any vulgar fellow would!”

21 David said to Michal, “It was before the Lord, who chose me rather than your father or anyone from his house when he appointed(AI) me ruler(AJ) over the Lord’s people Israel—I will celebrate before the Lord. 22 I will become even more undignified than this, and I will be humiliated in my own eyes. But by these slave girls you spoke of, I will be held in honor.”

23 And Michal daughter of Saul had no children to the day of her death.

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 4 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.
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