2 Samuel 6:2 “And he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from…”

2 Samuel 6:2

And he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name— the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on it.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims.

World English Bible

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 the LORD of Armies who sits above the cherubim.

American Standard Version

And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him, from Baale-judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, which is called by the Name, even the name of Jehovah of hosts that sitteth above the cherubim.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Dauid arose and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Iudah to bring vp from thence the Arke of God, whose name is called by the Name of the Lord, of hostes, that dwelleth vpon it betweene the Cherubims.

Darby Translation

And David arose and went with all the people that were with him from Baale-Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God which is called by the name, the name of Jehovah of hosts who sitteth between the cherubim.

Young's Literal Translation

and David riseth and goeth, and all the people who [are] with him, from Baale-Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God, whose name hath been called — the name of Jehovah of Hosts, inhabiting the cherubs — upon it.

Bible in Basic English

And David, and all the people who were with him, went to Baal of Judah to get the ark of God, over which the holy name is named, the name of the Lord of armies, whose place is between the winged ones.

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Cross references

“Baale”

Joshua 15:60 Joshua 15:9 Joshua 15:10

Joshua 15:60 · BSB

Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah—two cities, along with their villages.

Joshua 15:9 · BSB

From the hilltop the border curved to the spring of the Waters of Nephtoah, proceeded to the cities of Mount Ephron, and then bent around toward Baalah (that is, Kiriath-jearim).

Joshua 15:10 · BSB

The border curled westward from Baalah to Mount Seir, ran along the northern slope of Mount Jearim (that is, Chesalon), went down to Beth-shemesh, and crossed to Timnah.

“Baalah”

1 Samuel 7:1 1 Chronicles 13:5 1 Chronicles 13:6

1 Samuel 7:1 · BSB

Then the men of Kiriath-jearim came for the ark of the LORD and took it into Abinadab’s house on the hill. And they consecrated his son Eleazar to guard the ark of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 13:5 · BSB

So David assembled all Israel, from the River Shihor in Egypt to Lebo-hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.

1 Chronicles 13:6 · BSB

David and all Israel went up to Baalah of Judah (that is, Kiriath-jearim) to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD, who is enthroned between the cherubim—the ark that is called by the Name.

“whose name, etc”

Leviticus 24:11–16 Isaiah 47:4 Isaiah 54:5

Leviticus 24:11–16 · BSB

The son of the Israelite woman blasphemed the Name with a curse. So they brought him to Moses. (His mother’s name was Shelomith daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.)

Isaiah 47:4 · BSB

Our Redeemer—the LORD of Hosts is His name— is the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 54:5 · BSB

For your husband is your Maker— the LORD of Hosts is His name— the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth.

“dwelleth”

1 Samuel 4:4 Exodus 25:18–22 Psalm 80:1 1 Peter 1:12 1 Kings 8:6 1 Kings 8:7

1 Samuel 4:4 · BSB

So the people sent men to Shiloh, and they brought back the ark of the covenant of the LORD of Hosts, who sits enthroned between the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the…

Exodus 25:18–22 · BSB

Make two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat,

Psalm 80:1 · BSB

Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth

1 Peter 1:12 · BSB

It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look in…

1 Kings 8:6 · BSB

Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim.

1 Kings 8:7 · BSB

For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1David again assembled the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand in all.

3They 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,

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