David went up with all Israel to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath Jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up from there God Yahweh’s ark that sits above the cherubim, that is called by the Name.
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David went up with all Israel to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath Jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up from there God Yahweh’s ark that sits above the cherubim, that is called by the Name.
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And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kirjath-jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the LORD, that dwelleth between the cherubims, whose name is called on it.
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And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath-jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, the LORD that sitteth upon the cherubim, whereon is called the Name.
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Passages linked to 1 Chronicles 13:6 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Exodus 25:22 There I will meet with you, and I will tell you from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim which are on the ark of the covenant, all that I command you for the children of Israel.
- Joshua 15:9 The border extended from the top of the mountain to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of Mount Ephron; and the border extended to Baalah (also called Kiriath Jearim);
- 2 Kings 19:15 Hezekiah prayed before Yahweh, and said, “Yahweh, the God of Israel, who are enthroned above the cherubim, you are the God, even you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.
- Joshua 15:60 Kiriath Baal (also called Kiriath Jearim), and Rabbah; two cities with their villages.
- 1 Samuel 4:4 So the people sent to Shiloh, and they brought from there the ark of the covenant of Yahweh of Armies, who sits above the cherubim; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.
- 2 Samuel 6:2-11 David arose, and went with all the people who were with him, from Baale Judah, to bring up from there God’s ark, which is called by the Name, even the name of Yahweh of Armies who sits above the cherubim. They set God’s ark on a new cart, and brought it out of Abinadab’s house that was on the hill; and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drove the new cart. They brought it out of Abinadab’s house, which was in the hill, with God’s ark; and Ahio went before the ark. David and all the house of Israel played before Yahweh with all kinds of instruments made of cypress wood, with harps, with stringed instruments, with tambourines, with castanets, and with cymbals. When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached for God’s ark, and took hold of it; for the cattle stumbled. Yahweh’s anger burned against Uzzah; and God struck him there for his error; and he died there by God’s ark. David was displeased, because Yahweh had broken out against Uzzah; and he called that place Perez Uzzah, to this day. David was afraid of Yahweh that day; and he said, “How could Yahweh’s ark come to me?” So David would not move Yahweh’s ark to be with him in David’s city; but David carried it aside into Obed-Edom the Gittite’s house. Yahweh’s ark remained in Obed-Edom the Gittite’s house three months; and Yahweh blessed Obed-Edom and all his house.
- Exodus 20:24 You shall make an altar of earth for me, and shall sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and your peace offerings, your sheep and your cattle. In every place where I record my name I will come to you and I will bless you.
- Exodus 23:21 Pay attention to him, and listen to his voice. Don’t provoke him, for he will not pardon your disobedience, for my name is in him.
- Numbers 6:27 “So they shall put my name on the children of Israel; and I will bless them.”
- Numbers 7:89 When Moses went into the Tent of Meeting to speak with Yahweh, he heard his voice speaking to him from above the mercy seat that was on the ark of the Testimony, from between the two cherubim; and he spoke to him.
- 1 Kings 8:16 ‘Since the day that I brought my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house, that my name might be there; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.’
- Psalms 80:1 Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock, you who sit above the cherubim, shine out.
- Psalms 99:1 Yahweh reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the cherubim. Let the earth be moved.
- Isaiah 37:16 “Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, who is enthroned among the cherubim, you are the God, even you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain Or, Baal, read 2 Sam. 6:2.
Or, Baal, read 2 Sam. 6:2.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 1Ch 13:6 And David went up, and all Israel,…
1Ch 13:6 And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, [that is], to Kirjathjearim, which [belonged] to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the LORD, that dwelleth [between] the cherubims, whose name is called [on it].
Ver. 6. That is, to Kirjathjearim.] Called also Kirjathbaal. {Jos 15:60} For more notes on this and the following verses, see on 2Sa 6:2-10. {See Trapp on "2Sa 6:2"} &c
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain That is, to Kirjath-jearim; which explication is justified by…
That is, to Kirjath-jearim; which explication is justified by Jos 15:9,60, where the same city is called by both names.
Object. They are said to go from this Baale, 2Sa 6:2.
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Answ. 1. Some learned men render that place also to Basle, the particle mem being sometimes used for to amongst the Hebrews, and especially amongst the Arabians.
2. Both were true; they first went to Baale for the ark, as is here said, and then went from Baale to bring, or to carry, (for the word signifies either,) or carrying, from thence the ark of God, as is there related. But of this and other difficulties or differences between these two relations, See Poole "2Sa 6:1" and following.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain That is - The same city was called by…
That is - The same city was called by both names.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 6. Whose name is called on it.] "Where…
Verse 6. Whose name is called on it.] "Where his name is invoked." - T.
And so the Hebrew, אשר נקרא שם asher nikra shem, should be understood, his name was not called on it, but invoked at it.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain 1Ch 13:6. David went up, and all Israel, to…
1Ch 13:6. David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, Kirjath-jearim — Which explication is justified by Jos 15:9; Jos 15:60, where the same city is called by both names: see note on 2Sa 6:2. The ark of God the Lord, that dwelleth between the cherubim — Showing himself in a singular manner present or visible between the cherubim, before which his name was called upon, 2Sa 6:1.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain Hill. Hebrew, "to Baalah," which was another name, as…
Hill. Hebrew, "to Baalah," which was another name, as well as "Baslim," for Cariathiarim, 1 Kings vii. 2. (Calmet)
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah--(See on…
David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah--(See on Sa2 6:1-11).
whose name is called on it--rather, "who is worshipped there" (Sa2 6:2).
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 6. to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath-jearim] Cp. Jos_15:9;…
6. to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath-jearim] Cp. Jos_15:9; in Jos_15:60 Kiriath-baal. Its site has not been certainly identified; cp. Kirkpatrick’s note on 2Sa_6:2.
that dwelleth between the cherubims] R.V. that sitteth upon the cherubim; cp. Eze_1:26.
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whose name is called on it] R.V. which is called by the Name; the God whose is the ark is here distinguished from the gods of the nations as the God who bears the ineffable Name.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (6) From this point our narrative coincides with that…
(6) From this point our narrative coincides with that of 2Sa_6:2-11. The original text was plainly the same, whether the chronicler drew directly from the Book of Samuel, or from another source. Such differences as appear consist of abridgments, paraphrases, and corrections.
All Israel.—Samuel, “All the people that were with him.”
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To Baalah.—Jos_15:60, “Kirjath-baal, which is Kirjath-jearim.” “Baas town” was doubtless the original name. “Town of woods” describes the position of the place. Our text appears more correct than that of Samuel, which has, “And David rose and went, and all the people that were with him, from BaalêJudah.” The Targum, LXX., and Syriac, translate that which the Authorised Version gives as a proper name, “The people that were with him of the cities lords men of Judah.” If this be right, perhaps “Baalah” has fallen out of the text of Samuel owing to its resemblance to the word baalê. lords. Kirjath־jearim is the modern ‘Erma, four miles east of Ain Shems (Bethshemesh).—Palestine Exploration Fund Quarterly Statement, October, 1881.
The Lord, that dwelleth between the cherubims.—Rather, Jehovah, who sitteth upon the cherubim (comp. Psa_16:11; Psa_80:2; Isa_37:16).
Whose name is called on it.—The Hebrew is, “who (or which) is called Name.” The Israelites in later days avoided all mention of the Divine name of Jehovah, and substituted hashshçm “the Name” (comp. Lev_24:16, and the Third Commandment). A comparison with 2Sa_6:2, however, suggests that a word meaning “upon it” (‘âlâw), has fallen out. In that case the literal rendering will be, upon which (i.e., the Ark) the Name (of Jehovah) is called= which is called by the name (of Jehovah). The Ark was often called “the Ark of Jehovah” (1Ch_15:3). The Hebrew and Targum of Samuel favour this. Some MSS. of Chron. read “there” (shâm) instead of “name” (shçm). This, gives the meaning, who is invoked there (at the Ark). Comp. the LXX. οὗ ἐπεκλήθη ὄνομα αὐτοῦ.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain To Baalah, that is, to Kirjath-jearim (see Jos_15:9-11; 1Sa_4:7;…
To Baalah, that is, to Kirjath-jearim (see Jos_15:9-11; 1Sa_4:7; 2Sa_6:2; where the name is spelt with a final yod instead of he) A third name of this same place, Kirjath-baal , is found Jos_15:60 Jos_18:14. Probably the present Arms, a ruin (i.q. Kirjath- Ezr_2:25) on the brink of the valley of Sorek, may be the place (see Conder"s "Bible Handbook," p. 419, 2nd edit.). We read in Jos_9:17-27 how the men of Kirjath-jearim had been made by Joshua "hewers of wood and drawers of water for the congregation, and for the altar of the Lord." Hither to this Kirjath-jearim the ark had been conveyed from Bethshemesh, (1Sa_7:1, 1Sa_7:2) and here it "abode" long time, "for it was twenty years." Perhaps the word "abode" in this passage may be equivalent to abode unmoved. (1Sa_14:18, 1Sa_14:19) For though the chronology from the death of Eli, through the remainder of Samuel"s career and of Saul"s, seems almost hopelessly uncertain, yet it would appear certain that the interval exceeded twenty years, to the time that David now takes in hand to bring home, as it were, the ark. The ark of God, the Lord. Though the Authorized Version of this passage is better and cleverer than that of the parallel, (2Sa_6:2) yet it is left somewhat obscure. The comma should follow the name God. Jehovah sitting upon the cherubim then follows as a clause in apposition, while the last three words (as the name is called, rather than whose name) state that clause to contain "the Name of the Lord" (Deu_10:8 Deu_31:9; 1Sa_4:4 1Sa_5:3 1Sa_6:8) Bertheau, following Thenius, proposes to change the Hebrew into But there are abundant objections to this.
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