2 Samuel 6:15 Meaning and Explanation
“So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet.”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does 2 Samuel 6:15 Mean?
The whole house of Israel joins David, and the ark comes up at last with shouting and the blast of the ram's horn. What began in tragedy now ends in triumphant joy. The nation that had so long neglected the presence of God now escorts it into the chosen city with every voice and instrument lifted high.
This is the joy of a people brought near to their God, and it is meant to be loud and shared. Worship reaches its fullness when the whole community lifts the same praise together. The shout and the trumpet proclaim that God reigns among His people. The scene anticipates the great gathering of the redeemed, who will one day welcome their King with shouts of gladness, for the ultimate joy of God's people is to dwell forever in His presence.
2 Samuel 6:15 in the Original Language
teruah (תְּרוּעָה), 'shouting' -- a loud festal shout of joy and acclamation, the cry of a people welcoming their King.
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What does 2 Samuel 6:15 mean?
David and all Israel bring the ark up with shouting and the blast of the trumpet.