KJV ORIGINAL
So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So David and all the people of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with loud shouts of joy and the sound of trumpets.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David and all of Israel celebrated with great joy and music as they brought God's sacred ark to Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the momentous occasion when King David successfully brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, making it the religious center of Israel. The ark contained the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments and represented God's presence among His people. This was David's second attempt to move the ark, after the first attempt ended tragically when someone touched it improperly.
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