2 Samuel 6:13

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

"And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings." - 2 Samuel 6:13
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What does 2 Samuel 6:13 mean?

The verse 2 Samuel 6:13 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the Lord had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings." This verse comes from the story of King David's bringing the Ark of the Covenant to…

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The Joyful Journey of Worship: Walking Six Paces with the Ark

As we delve into the rich tapestry of Scripture, we are often confronted by moments that exemplify profound truths about God’s presence and our response in worship. One such moment occurs in 2 Samuel 6:13, which reads, "And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD…

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A Prayer for Sacred Progress: Embracing the Journey with Sacred Remembrance

O Heavenly Father, In reverence, I come before You today, my heart stirred by the profound truth embedded within the sacred history of Your people. I reflect on the powerful moment captured in 2 Samuel 6:13 – "And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone…

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2 Samuel 6:13 - "And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings."
2 Samuel 6:13 - "And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings."
2 Samuel 6:13 - "And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings."
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2 Samuel 6:14–22
1 Samuel 6:13 - "And they of Beth-shemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley: and they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see it."
2 Samuel 13:38 - "So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years."
2 Chronicles 6:13
2 Samuel 22:13 - "Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled."
2 Samuel 6:1 - "Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand."
2 Samuel 6:23 - "Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death."
2 Samuel 15:13 - "¶ And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom."
2 Samuel 13:21 - "¶ But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth."
2 Samuel 13:6 - "¶ So Amnon lay down, and made himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king, I pray thee, let Tamar my sister come, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat at her hand."
2 Samuel 6:6 - "¶ And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it."
2 Samuel 22:6 - "The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;"
2 Samuel 13:27 - "But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him."
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 13:6 - "When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for the people were distressed,) then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits."
1 Samuel 2:6 - "The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up."
2 Samuel 24:6 - "Then they came to Gilead, and to the land of Tahtim-hodshi; and they came to Dan-jaan, and about to Zidon,"
2 Samuel 13:35 - "And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king's sons come: as thy servant said, so it is."
2 Samuel 7:13 - "He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever."
2 Samuel 6:14 - "And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod."
2 Corinthians 13:6 - "But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates."
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 10:13 - "And Joab drew nigh, and the people that were with him, unto the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him."
2 Samuel 13:31 - "Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent."
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."