Chapter 6

Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand.

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 ELOHIYM, whose name is called by the name of YHVH of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubim.

And they set the ark of ELOHIYM upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart.

And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab which was at Gibeah, accompanying the ark of ELOHIYM: and Ahio went before the ark.

And David and all the house of Israel played before YHVH on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.

And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of ELOHIYM, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it.

And the anger of YHVH was kindled against Uzzah; and ELOHIYM smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of ELOHIYM.

And David was displeased, because YHVH had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perezuzzah to this day.

And David was afraid of YHVH that day, and said, How shall the ark of YHVH come to me?

So David would not remove the ark of YHVH unto him into the city of David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite.

And the ark of YHVH continued in the house of Obededom the Gittite three months: and YHVH blessed Obededom, and all his household.

And it was told king David, saying, YHVH hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of ELOHIYM. So David went and brought up the ark of ELOHIYM from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness.

And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of YHVH had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.

And David danced before YHVH with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.

So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of YHVH with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet.

And as the ark of YHVH came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before YHVH; and she despised him in her heart.

And they brought in the ark of YHVH, 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 YHVH.

And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of YHVH of hosts.

And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed every one to his house.

Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!

And David said unto Michal, It was before YHVH, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of YHVH, over Israel: therefore will I play before YHVH.

And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honor.

Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death.