2 Samuel 6:1

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

"Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand." - 2 Samuel 6:1
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What does 2 Samuel 6:1 mean?

The verse 2 Samuel 6:1 in the King James Version reads, "Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand." This verse is part of the larger narrative found in the book of 2 Samuel, which tells the story of David's reign as king of Israel. The…

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The Gathering of Chosen Ones: A Divine Assembly

2 Samuel 6:1 states, "Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand." This verse represents a pivotal moment in the life of David, a moment marked by leadership, unity, and a profound desire to bring the presence of God back to the heart of His…

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A Prayer for Leadership and Unity Inspired by David's Gathering

Heavenly Father, We come before You with hearts full of gratitude and recognition of Your sovereignty in our lives. As we reflect on the words from 2 Samuel 6:1, where it says, "Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand," we are reminded of the…

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1 Samuel 12:6 - "¶ And Samuel said unto the people, It is the LORD that advanced Moses and Aaron, and that brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt."
2 Samuel 22:6 - "The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;"
1 Samuel 2:26 - "And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men."
2 Samuel 18:6 - "¶ So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim;"
1 Samuel 2:18 - "¶ But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod."
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2 Samuel 6:9 - "And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?"
2 Samuel 2:6 - "And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing."
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