When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Yahweh of Armies.
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When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Yahweh of Armies.
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And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts.
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And when David had made an end of offering the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts.
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Passages linked to 2 Samuel 6:18 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 1 Kings 8:55 He stood, and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
- 1 Chronicles 16:2 When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in Yahweh’s name.
- Genesis 14:19 He blessed him, and said, “Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth.
- Exodus 39:43 Moses saw all the work, and behold, they had done it as Yahweh had commanded. They had done so; and Moses blessed them.
- Leviticus 9:22-23 Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people, and blessed them; and he came down from offering the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and the peace offerings. Moses and Aaron went into the Tent of Meeting, and came out, and blessed the people; and Yahweh’s glory appeared to all the people.
- 1 Kings 8:14 The king turned his face around, and blessed all the assembly of Israel; and all the assembly of Israel stood.
- 2 Chronicles 6:3 The king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood.
- 2 Chronicles 30:18-19 For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet they ate the Passover other than the way it is written. For Hezekiah had prayed for them, saying, “May the good Yahweh pardon everyone who sets his heart to seek God, Yahweh, the God of his fathers, even if they aren’t clean according to the purification of the sanctuary.”
- 2 Chronicles 30:27 Then the Levitical priests arose and blessed the people. Their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy habitation, even to heaven.
- Acts 3:26 God, having raised up his servant Jesus, sent him to you first to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your wickedness.”
- Hebrews 7:1-7 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, “king of righteousness”, and then also “king of Salem”, which means “king of peace”, without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God), remains a priest continually. Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the best plunder. They indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest’s office have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, though these have come out of the body of Abraham, but he whose genealogy is not counted from them has accepted tithes from Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises. But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 2Sa 6:18 And as soon as David had made…
2Sa 6:18 And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts.
Ver. 18. He blessed the people.] And feasted them besides, which was more than he did when he was confirmed by them in his kingdom, {2Sa 5:1-3} to show his greater joy.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain He blessed the people, i.e. he heartily and solemnly…
He blessed the people, i.e. he heartily and solemnly prayed to God for his blessing upon them; which he did both as prophet and as their king, to whom by office it belongs, by all means, to seek his people’s welfare.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And he dealt among all the people,.... Gave a…
And he dealt among all the people,.... Gave a dole unto them, divided among them:
even among the whole multitude of Israel: and if there were so many as at first, there were thirty thousand of them, Sa2 6:1; and perhaps more, since it follows:
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as well to the women as men; to both the one and the other; and the women, it is very probable, were not among those that went to fetch the ark, but assembled to attend the entrance of it into the city, and were present at the solemnities of its settlement:
to everyone a cake of bread; or a loaf of bread, of what quantity is not said, no doubt sufficient for anyone person, or more:
and a good piece of flesh: not only that was good in quality, but large in quantity, a very large piece of it; the Jews say (s) the sixth part of a bullock, they dividing it into six parts as we into four quarters; but it is not likely that such a quantity of flesh should be given to each person:
and a flagon of wine; but what such a vessel held cannot be said, though at least we may suppose it equal to a bottle of ours, or more; see Sol 2:5,
so all the people departed everyone to his house; to refresh themselves with the provisions David had given them.
(s) T. Bab. Pesachim, fol. 36. 3.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain He blessed - That is, he heartily and solemnly…
He blessed - That is, he heartily and solemnly prayed to God for his blessing upon them: which he did both as a prophet, and as their king, to whom by office it belongs, by all means, to seek his people's welfare.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 18. He blessed the people in the name…
Verse 18. He blessed the people in the name of the Lord] David acted here as priest, for it was the general prerogative of the priests to bless the people, but it appears, by both David and Solomon, that it was the prerogative of the kings also.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain 2Sa 6:18-19. He blessed the people — That is,…
2Sa 6:18-19. He blessed the people — That is, he heartily and solemnly prayed to God for his blessing upon them; which he did both as a prophet and as their king, to whom by office it belonged by all means to seek his people’s welfare. He also pronounced them blessed in God’s name. So all the people departed, every one to his house — Or rather, to his tent, pitched in or near Jerusalem on this occasion.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain He blessed the people - So did Solomon 1Ki…
He blessed the people - So did Solomon 1Ki 8:14.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain Blessed. Wishing all sorts of happiness. Only priests and…
Blessed. Wishing all sorts of happiness. Only priests and kings perform this function publicly, 3 Kings viii. 55. Afterwards David went to his palace, to impart the same blessing to his family, and particularly to the women, who had not been present. This is a vestige of the sacerdotal power, which masters of families formerly enjoyed.
George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain he blessed the people--in the double character of prophet…
he blessed the people--in the double character of prophet and king (see Kg1 8:55-56). [See on Ch1 16:2.]
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 18. burnt offerings and peace offerings] The “burnt offerings”…
18. burnt offerings and peace offerings] The “burnt offerings” were dedicatory, the “peace offerings” eucharistic. The latter furnished the festival meal for the assembled people (Lev_7:15). Compare Solomon’s sacrifices at the dedication of the Temple (1Ki_8:62-65).
he blessed the people in the name of the Lord of hosts] As Solomon did (1Ki_8:14; 1Ki_8:55). “The name of the Lord” signifies “Jehovah as He has revealed Himself to men,” and “to bless in the name of the Lord” signifies ‘to invoke from Jehovah such blessings as He covenants to give in accordance with His revelation of Himself.’ Cp. Psa_129:8.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (18) Peace offerings.—While the “burnt offerings” were dedicatory, the…
(18) Peace offerings.—While the “burnt offerings” were dedicatory, the peace offerings were eucharistic, and were also intended here, as in 1Ki_8:62-65, to supply the wants of the people by a religious feast of communion with God.
He blessed the people.—As Solomon did at the dedication of the temple (1Ki_8:14; 1Ki_8:55), and in both cases this was eminently fitting; but such blessing is by no means to be mistaken for the peculiar priestly blessing for which the form was prescribed in Num_6:22-26.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain David... blessed the people in the name of Jehovah…
David... blessed the people in the name of Jehovah of hosts. Blessing the people was an important priestly function, for which a special formula was provided. (Num_6:22-26) But this did not deprive the king, who was Jehovah"s anointed representative, of the right of also blessing them, and Solomon, at the consecration of the temple, followed his father"s example in a very solemn manner. (2Ch_6:3)
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 he blessed the people in the name of Yahweh…
he blessed the people in the name of Yahweh of hosts
To bless "in the name of Yahweh of hosts" means to bless with Yahweh's power and authority or as his representative. (See: Metonymy)
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cake of raisins
a baked sweet bread made with dried grapes
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Yahweh of hosts
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 6:18 blessed the people: Although blessing was typically the…
6:18 blessed the people: Although blessing was typically the express function of priests, kings also offered blessings at significant national occasions (Solomon, 1 Kgs 8:14, 55; 2 Chr 6:3; Hezekiah, 2 Chr 31:8).
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