2 Samuel 15:24 Meaning and Explanation
“And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city.”
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Read Full Chapter →Zadok and the Levites bring the ark of the covenant with David, setting it down until all the people have passed out of the city.
What Does 2 Samuel 15:24 Mean?
The priests come too. Zadok and all the Levites accompany David, carrying the ark of the covenant of God, the sacred sign of the LORD's presence among His people. They set the ark down, and Abiathar offers sacrifice, while all the people finish passing out of the city.
The presence of the ark raises a weighty question: will David take the symbol of God's presence with him into exile, or trust God without it? Possessing sacred things is no substitute for trusting the God who gives them. The next verses show David's remarkable answer. True faith does not try to carry God off as a possession but rests in His sovereign will, sure that He is present whether the ark goes or stays.
2 Samuel 15:24 in the Original Language
aron (אָרוֹן), 'ark' -- the covenant chest that signified the LORD's presence enthroned among His people.
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What does 2 Samuel 15:24 mean?
Zadok and the Levites bring the ark of the covenant with David, setting it down until all the people have passed out of the city.