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2 Samuel 6:17

King James Version (KJV)

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And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.

2 Samuel 6:17 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Samuel 6:17

Theological / Devotional

The tabernacle. Not the ancient tabernacle, which was then at Gibeon (1 Chron. 16:39), but a new tent that David had especially prepared for the ark (2 Chron. 1:3, 4).

Burnt offerings. The regular altar of burnt offering was at this time with the Mosaic tabernacle at Gibeon (1 Chron. 21:29). But another altar must have been erected in Jerusalem. The burnt offerings were of a dedicatory nature, whereas the peace offerings were such as were provided for happy and joyous occasions, the larger part of the peace offerings being eaten by the people at a festive meal. 2 Sam. 6:16–19 is parallel with 1 Chron. 15:29 to 16:3. But Chronicles has added many details of the ceremonies on that occasion that are not found in the book of Samuel (1 Chron. 16:4–42).

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