2 Samuel 6:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 6:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 6:12 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that pertaineth unto him, becau..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 6:12 — KJV
“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.”
— 2 Samuel 6:12 (KJV)
2 Samuel 6:12 in Context — About the Book of 2 Samuel
2 Samuel covers David's reign — his triumphs, his devastating fall with Bathsheba, and his raw, honest walk back to God. It shows that even a man after God's own heart needs mercy, and that God's covenant love survives our worst chapters.
Cross-References for 2 Samuel 6:12
“And Solomon brought up the daughter of Pharaoh out of the city of David unto the house that he had built for her: for he said, My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the places are holy, whereunto the ark of the LORD hath come. holy: Heb. holiness”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 6:12: king, david, lord
“And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh's daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of the LORD, and the wall of Jerusalem round about.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 6:12: king, david, lord
“So David brought not the ark home to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite. brought: Heb. removed”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 6:12: david, house, obededom
“Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom. endued...: Heb. knowing prudence and understanding”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 6:12: king, david, lord
“So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 6:12: david, lord, house
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