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2 Samuel 6:3
They set the ark of God on a new cart and brought it from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — David and his assembled troops have traveled to Baale of Judah to retrieve the ark of God from Abinadab’s hillside residence, initiating its physical transport.
The words — The text records וַ/יַּרְכִּ֜בוּ (va/i.yar.Ki.vu), meaning "and they made to ride," and עֲגָלָ֣ה חֲדָשָׁ֔ה ('a.ga.Lah cha.da.Shah), meaning "a new cart," describing the placement of the ark onto a wheeled vehicle.
The thread — This transport method parallels the Philistine arrangement in 1 Samuel 6:7, while directly contrasting the Numbers 4:5 command that requires Levitical poles and bearers for moving the ark.
Why it lands — The verse requires a reader to notice the specific mechanics of sacred movement before judging their appropriateness, placing the burden of obedience on the details of how God’s presence is handled.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart.
Cross-references
- 1 Samuel 6:7 Now, therefore, prepare one new cart with two milk cows that have never been yoked. Hitch the cows to the cart, but take their calves away and pen them up.
- Numbers 7:4 And the LORD said to Moses,
- Numbers 4:5 Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it.