2 Samuel 6:4 with the ark of God on it, and Ahio was walking in front of it.

◄ 2 Samuel 6:4 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
with the ark of God on it, and Ahio was walking in front of it.

English Standard Version
with the ark of God, and Ahio went before the ark.

New American Standard Bible
So they brought it with the ark of God from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill; and Ahio was walking ahead of the ark.

King James Bible
And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab which was at Gibeah, accompanying the ark of God: and Ahio went before the ark.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and brought it with the ark of God from Abinadab's house on the hill. Ahio walked in front of the ark.

International Standard Version
As they left Abinadab's house in Gibeah accompanied by the Ark of God, Ahio was walking ahead of the ark.

American Standard Version
And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was in the hill, with the ark of God: and Ahio went before the ark.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when they had taken it out of the house of Abinadab, who was in Gabaa, Ahio having care of the ark of God went before the ark.

Darby Bible Translation
And they brought it with the ark of God out of the house of Abinadab which was upon the hill; and Ahio went before the ark.

Young's Literal Translation
and they lift it up from the house of Abinadab, which is in the height, with the ark of God, and Ahio is going before the ark,

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

6:1-5 God is present with the souls of his people, when they want the outward tokens of his presence; but now David is settled in the throne, the honour of the ark begins to revive. Let us learn hence, to think and to speak highly of God; and to think and speak honourably of holy ordinances, which are to us as the ark was unto Israel, the tokens of God's presence, Mt 28:20. Christ is our Ark; in and by him God manifests his favour, and accepts our prayers and praises. The ark especially typified Christ and his mediation, in which the name of Jehovah and all his glories are displayed. The priests should have carried the ark upon their shoulders. Philistines may carry the ark in a cart without suffering for it; but if Israelites do so, it is at their peril, because this was not what God appointed.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

3. they set the ark of God upon a new cart—or a covered wagon (see on [262]1Sa 6:7). This was a hasty and inconsiderate procedure, in violation of an express statute (see on [263]Nu 4:15 and see Nu 7:9; 18:3).