2 Samuel 6:12 Meaning and Explanation
“And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness.”
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Read Full Chapter →Hearing of Obed-edom's blessing, David goes to bring the ark up the rest of the way with joy.
What Does 2 Samuel 6:12 Mean?
Word reaches David that Obed-edom and all he has are blessed because of the ark. The report rekindles David's courage. The presence he had feared he now sees pouring out good, and his gladness returns. He goes once more to bring the ark up to the city of David, this time having learned from the months of waiting.
The blessing on Obed-edom becomes David's invitation back. What he had drawn near in dread he now approaches in joy, no longer presuming but understanding more truly who God is. Holy fear, rightly learned, opens into holy gladness rather than closing it off. David shows that reverence and rejoicing belong together, and that those who honor God's holiness are freed to delight in His presence. The God who must be approached rightly is also the God worth approaching with all our heart.
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What does 2 Samuel 6:12 mean?
Hearing of Obed-edom's blessing, David goes to bring the ark up the rest of the way with joy.